 "Jorge Costa, Porto legend and former Mumbai City FC coach, passes away aged 53")
Jorge Costa, who captained Porto to the 2004 Champions League title, died Tuesday of cardiac arrest, the club said. He was 53.
Costa, a central defender who made 50 international appearances for Portugal, was Porto’s director of football at the time of his death.
The club’s said in its announcement that Costa embodied Porto’s values: “dedication, leadership, passion, and an unwavering spirit of conquest.”
Jorge Costa deixou-nos. Um de nós, um líder, capitão, exemplo. Um símbolo do FC Porto.
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) August 5, 2025
Obrigado por seres FC Porto até ao fim.
Até sempre, Jorge Costa. pic.twitter.com/XTmW5WVEHj
Portuguese media reported that Costa sustained cardiac arrest at the club’s training center and was transported to São João Hospital.
Costa’s finest achievement in his playing career was as captain of Jose Mourinho’s Porto team that was a surprise winner of the Champions League in 2004. A year earlier, he lifted the second-tier UEFA Cup.
We are deeply saddened by the passing of our former Head Coach, Jorge Costa.
— Mumbai City FC (@MumbaiCityFC) August 5, 2025
A leader, a fighter, and a true part of the Mumbai City family, Jorge was at the helm between 2018 and 2020.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones during this difficult time.
Rest in… pic.twitter.com/cqZHRt5x6O
Costa also helped Porto win eight Portuguese league titles.
He spent a short period on loan at English team Charlton in the 2001-02 season.
“To hear of a life taken at 53 is never nice to hear, but he’s a former teammate who had such a great standing in the game and captained a Champions League winning side,” said Steve Brown, chair of Charlton’s ex-players’ association. “He was loved at Charlton, a man mountain of a player and a great guy too.”
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