Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Mourinho Pays Emotional Tribute to Porto Captain Jorge Costa
Jorge Costa, a famous soccer player and captain for Porto, passed away.
He was 53.
His former coach, Jose Mourinho, was very sad and cried.
Mourinho told a story about how Costa took charge of the team in a match to inspire the players.
Costa led Porto to win the Champions League under Mourinho.
He also played for Portugal and coached other teams after his playing career.
Porto legend Jorge Costa died at 53 due to a heart attack.
Mourinho, current Fenerbahce coach, shared a tearful tribute.
Costa captained Mourinho's Porto team that won the Champions League in 2004.
Costa scored two goals in a match after a halftime team talk by Mourinho.
Costa played for Portugal and later managed several clubs.
- Who
- Jorge Costa, former soccer player and coach.
- What
- Former Porto captain Jorge Costa died.
- When
- Tuesday, August 5, 2025
- Where
- Turkey (Mourinho's location)
- Why
- Costa died from a heart attack.
- Cause of Death
- Heart Attack
- Age at Death
- 53
- Former Club
- Porto
- Former Position
- Captain
- Manager Tribute
- Jose Mourinho
- UCL Title Year
- 2004
