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Former FC Porto Captain Jorge Costa Dies Aged 53 After Heart Attack

PORTUGAL, AUG 5 – Jorge Costa, who led FC Porto to 24 trophies including the 2004 Champions League, died after cardiac arrest despite urgent medical efforts at the club's training center, officials said.

  • Jorge Costa, former FC Porto footballer and Champions League winner, died at the age of 53 after suffering a cardiac arrest, according to FC Porto.
  • Emergency services transported Costa to the hospital around 12:30 PM local time, where he was in very serious condition, according to reports.
  • A hospital source told Renascen�a that Costa 'went into cardiopulmonary arrest in the emergency room and died.'
  • FC Porto expressed 'its deepest sadness and consternation at the passing of an inescapable figure in the club's history' in a statement.
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Former Portuguese international footballer and current sports director of FC Porto, Jorge Costa, died Tuesday at 53 years of age as a victim of cardiac arrest, announced the organization, which paid tribute “to an indispensable figure in the history of the club.” “The legendary captain of Porto and current professional football director died Tuesday as a result of a cardiorespiratory stop,” the club announced in a statement. Jorge Costa felt ind…

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Jose Mourinho appeared visibly moved during a press conference as he paid tribute to former Porto captain Jorge Costa, who tragically died aged 53 after suffering a heart attack at Porto's training ground on Tuesday. Costa, affectionately known as "Bicho" (The Beast) for his iron-fisted leadership and dominant presence on the pitch, was captain of the legendary Porto side that won the Champions League under Mourinho in 2004. During a 15-year car…

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