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The Hindu
05-08-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Former Mumbai City FC manager Jorge Costa dead at 53 after heart attack
Former Mumbai City FC manager Jorge Costa, the current sporting director of FC Porto, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at 53 due to a cardiac arrest, the club confirmed. Known as the 'Beast,' Costa led the Islanders in the Indian Super League for two seasons, between 2018 and 2020, finishing third and fifth in the league, respectively. He played 383 matches with Porto, lifting the UEFA Cup in 2003, the Champions League in 2004, and eight league titles with the club. He also made 50 appearances for the Portuguese national team, scoring two goals. Faleceu Jorge Costa. Eterno símbolo do FC Porto. Com mais de 400 jogos com a camisola azul e branca, levantou troféus, liderou equipas e deixou a alma em campo pelo Nosso Grande Clube onde conquistou, como jogador: 🏆 1 UEFA Champions League 🏆 1 Taça UEFA 🏆 8 Campeonatos… — +FC Porto (@maisFCPorto) August 5, 2025 FC Porto 'expresses its deepest sadness and consternation at the passing of an inescapable figure in the club's history,' a club statement said. 'Jorge Costa's legacy will forever live on in the memory of all Porto fans. You will never be forgotten, Captain,' it added.
The Hindu
05-08-2025
- Sport
- The Hindu
Porto legend Jorge Costa dead at 53 after heart attack
Jorge Costa, FC Porto legend and current sporting director of the club, passed away on Tuesday afternoon at 53 due to a cardiac arrest, the club confirmed. Known as the 'Beast,' Costa played 383 matches with Porto, lifting the UEFA Cup in 2003, the Champions League in 2004, and 8 league titles with the club. Faleceu Jorge Costa. Eterno símbolo do FC Porto. Com mais de 400 jogos com a camisola azul e branca, levantou troféus, liderou equipas e deixou a alma em campo pelo Nosso Grande Clube onde conquistou, como jogador: 🏆 1 UEFA Champions League 🏆 1 Taça UEFA 🏆 8 Campeonatos… — +FC Porto (@maisFCPorto) August 5, 2025 He also made 50 appearances for the Portuguese national team, scoring two goals.
