FC Porto honors Jorge Costa: "Heart echoes blue and white"
FC Porto Pays Tribute to Former Captain Jorge Costa
Jorge Costa, a former center-back for FC Porto and an irreplaceable leader during the club's 2004 Champions League-winning side, passed away at the age of 53 following a cardiac arrest at FC Porto's training ground and later at Hospital de São João in Paranhos, Porto [1][2][3].
In response to this tragic event, FC Porto has announced arrangements for public mourning and a funeral mass. The Estádio do Dragão, home of FC Porto, will be open for people to pay their respects to Jorge Costa from 3:00 PM on Wednesday [4]. The doors of the stadium will remain open until the end of the day.
The official FC Porto page, known as the dragons, has shared these arrangements publically. A video tribute titled "My Heart is Blue and Will Always Be" was also released, showcasing the best moments of Jorge Costa's career with FC Porto, including the UEFA Champions League win in 2004 [5]. The video tribute was dedicated to Jorge Costa after he suffered a cardiac arrest.
FC Porto remembered Jorge Costa as "one of us, a leader, captain, example, a symbol of FC Porto," expressing gratitude for his lifelong dedication to the club. José Mourinho, who coached Costa during Porto's 2004 Champions League-winning side, recalled Costa as an exceptional leader. Mourinho shared a story highlighting Costa's rare leadership when he stopped Mourinho from entering the locker room frustrated at halftime during a match where Porto was losing 2-0. Costa instead motivated the players himself, rallying the team to a 3-2 comeback, even scoring twice in that game [1].
A mass for Jorge Costa will be held at the Church of Cristo Rei on Tuesday, August 12, at 7:00 PM. The funeral will take place at the Church of Cristo Rei in Porto at 10:30 AM on Thursday [6].
FC Porto has expressed their deepest condolences to Jorge Costa's family and friends. The club, the city, and the football world will remember Jorge Costa as a true Porto dragon.
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- What time will the doors of Estádio do Dragão be open for people to pay their respects to Jorge Costa? They will be open from 3:00 PM on Wednesday.
- Despite his passion for football and his significant role in FC Porto's successful sports history, Jorge Costa is not just remembered as a sports legend, but as a true Porto dragon and an exceptional leader.
