Jorge Costa

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Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida (14 October 1971 – 5 August 2025) was a Portuguese professional football player and manager. Nicknamed Bicho (animal) and Tanque (tank) by his colleagues and fans for his aggressive and physical playing style as a central defender, he spent most of his career with Porto, being captain for several seasons and winning a total of 24 major titles, notably eight Primeira Liga championships and the 2004 Champions League. He also had brief spells in England with Charlton Athletic and in Belgium with Standard Liège. Having earned 50 caps for Portugal, Costa represented the nation at one World Cup and one European Championship. He also won the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship with the under-20 team. After retiring, he worked as a manager for several clubs as well as the Gabon national team. From June 2024 until his death, he was director of football at Porto.

Career

1. 1971
   Born
2. 1990
   Joined F.C. Penafiel
3. 1990
   Joined FC Porto
4. 1991
   Joined C.S. Marítimo
5. 1991
   Joined Portugal national under-20 football team
6. 1992
   Joined Portugal national under-21 football team
7. 1995
   Joined Portugal men's national football team
8. 2001
   Joined Charlton Athletic F.C.
9. 2005
   Joined Standard Liège
10. 2025
    Passed away

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Porto
• •Citizenship: Portugal
• •Known as: association football player, association football coach
• •Sport: association football