Overview

• Costa suffered a cardiac arrest at Porto’s training centre in Olival on August 5 and died shortly after at São João Hospital, the club confirmed.
• He was serving in his second season as Porto’s Director of Professional Football at the time of his death.
• As captain, Costa led Porto to the UEFA Cup title in 2003 and guided the team under José Mourinho to Champions League glory in 2004.
• His playing career spanned 530 senior appearances—383 for Porto—and included eight league championships, the Intercontinental Cup and 50 caps for Portugal.
• Cristiano Ronaldo, José Mourinho and other football leaders paid tribute on social media, and FC Porto announced official condolences and will stage commemorations in his memory.