Jorge Costa, football director and former captain of FC Porto, has died. The news was confirmed by CNN Portugal a few minutes after it became known that the Dragons' manager had been admitted to São João Hospital in cardiorespiratory arrest.
If not the best, one of our very best players in the last 30 years. I did a stadium tour of Porto a couple of years ago and my wife couldn't understand why I was so giddy to see multiple giant Jorge Costa pictures and memorabilia everywhere. A legend. One of my all-time favourite Charlton players.
Absolutely gutted by this news. Not sure many players have been so fondly remembered and highly rated by our supporters despite such a short career with us. What a player he was. RIP
Nooooooo. Gutting news!! Someone mentioned him on here yesterday about great loans and was genuinely smiling thinking back to what a player he was for us. Rest in Peace Jorge :-(
One of those players that seemingly rose above traditional football rivalries, every Portuguese person I've spoken to about football, when Jorge Costa was mentioned, spoke fondly of him, whether they were Porto, Braga, Sporting or Benfica fans.
RIP - an absolute pleasure to watch. Seemed to defend so effortlessly. Was never quick, but one of those defenders that read the game so well, he never seemed to be caught out or chasing a player/ball. Thoughts and prayers with his family and friends
Does anyone remember that tackle from him against Chelsea at home? Think it was Hasselbaink about to pull the trigger and he just took the ball off his foot with ease. Class.
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A brilliant footballer, absolutely immense for us, I wish we could have kept him.
Unbelievable to hear he has died.
RIP Jorge.
RIP Jorge.
RIP
RIP
RIP
RIP
A warrior on the pitch, a gent off it.
RIP JC
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Young Fish Costa Fortune
RIP
What a player he was for us
RIP
What a player