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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.

ARCHIVO - Jorge Costa celebra tras anotar un gol para el FC Porto en el partido contra el Inter de Milán en la Liga de Campeones, el 15 de marzo de 2025, en Milán. (AP Foto/Luca Bruno)
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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.