Porto's Champions League-winning captain Costa dies aged 53
Summary
Jorge Costa, a former captain of the football club Porto, passed away at the age of 53 following a cardiac arrest. He was known for leading Porto to a Champions League win in 2004 and had a successful career as both a player and manager. Costa played internationally for Portugal and held managerial positions in several countries.Key Facts
- Jorge Costa died at Porto's training center after a cardiac arrest.
- He was Porto's captain when the team won the Champions League in 2004.
- Costa played 50 matches for the Portugal national team.
- He had a loan spell at Charlton Athletic in the Premier League during the 2001-02 season.
- Costa retired from playing football in 2006.
- He worked as a manager at 16 different clubs worldwide.
- Last season, Costa served as Porto's director of professional football.
- During his career at Porto, he won 24 trophies, including the UEFA Cup and eight league titles.
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