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FC Porto Mourns Sudden Death of Ex-Captain and Director Jorge Costa

Flags are at half-mast across Porto with a public tribute at the Estádio do Dragão scheduled to honour the ex-captain.

Overview

  • FC Porto and the Federação Portuguesa de Futebol issued official statements lamenting Costa’s passing and praising his leadership role at the club.
  • A public homage will be held Wednesday at the Estádio do Dragão, with club flags flying at half-mast and fans invited to pay respects.
  • Prime Minister Luís Montenegro joined tributes on social media, and global figures including José Mourinho have expressed their condolences.
  • Costa had served as director of professional football since April 2024 under president André Villas-Boas, guiding the club’s sporting strategy.
  • As a player he made 383 Porto appearances, won eight league titles plus the 2003 UEFA Cup and 2004 Champions League under Mourinho, and had recovered from a 2022 heart attack before his fatal arrest on August 5.