FOOTBALL – Former Porto captain Jorge Costa died yesterday at the age of 53 after suffering a cardiac arrest at the club’s training centre, the Portuguese side said.
The former defender, who was serving as Porto’s Director of Professional Football in his second season in the role, was rushed to hospital but could not be saved.
Over his career, Costa played 530 games in all competitions - 383 for Porto and 50 for Portugal’s national team.
Costa earned the nickname ‘Bicho’ (Animal) from teammate Fernando Couto during their partnership in central defence. As captain, he led Porto to Uefa Cup glory in 2003 and a Champions League triumph in 2004 under manager Jose Mourinho.
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