Article by Maria Olteanu – published Wednesday, 06 August 2025, 07:52 / Updated Wednesday, 06 August 2025 07:52
The news of Jorge's death costs Jose Mourinho deeply. Visibly excited, the Portuguese technician spoke about his former player, whom one of his favorites had called in the past.
Mourinho, overwhelmed after Jorge Costa's death
“A part of my past has disappeared. My sadness is huge, but I have to go further. If Jorge would have been here, he would have told me” Give the press conference, play the match tomorrow, win and set aside what happened to me. “
Jose Mourinho and Jorge Costa / Photo: X
Jorge Costa, the former captain and current sports director of FC Porto, died at the age of 53, following a cardiac arrest. Costa was on the Olival sports base when he was hurt. He received the first medical care right on the spot from Porto's medical team.
Doctors tried to save his life with a defibrillator. He was urgently transported to the hospital, but without result. Costa had undergone heart surgery three years ago.
Jorge Costa played at FC Porto between 1990 and 2005, winning, among other things, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup. He trained in Cyprus, at Ael Limassol and Anorthosis Famagusta.
Jorge Costa remains in history as the captain of the FC Porto team who, in the 2003/04 season, under the leadership of José Mourinho, won the Champions League. A year before, also with Costa Captain, “The Special One” also triumphed in the UEFA Cup, after a victory in the final with Celtic. These successes made Mourinho famous around the world and contributed to the development of his career.
