Former Porto meritorious captain Joje Costa died of cardiac arrest at the age of 53. Mourinho s beloved disciple choked up

On August 6, according to Sports Weekly News: Porto Club officially announced that Porto Club general manager Joje Costa unfortunately passed away at the age of 53.

It is reported that on Tuesday afternoon local time, Joe Costa suddenly felt heart discomfort at the club training center and was sent to the hospital for treatment, but unfortunately died. In his

Players, Jose Costa played as a central defender on the court and was a member of Portugal's "golden generation". Porto won the UEFA Champions League in 2002/03, the UEFA Champions League in 2003/04, and the InterContinental Cup in 2004. Joe Costa is the captain on the court.

Porto Club's obituary full text:

Porto Club legend captain and current general manager Joje Costa died of cardiac arrest this Tuesday.

Porto Club expresses its deepest sorrow and shock. During his life, both on and off the court, Joe Costa embodies values that can define the Porto spirit: dedication, leadership, passion and an unshakable spirit of victory. He influenced generations of fans and became a great symbol of Portoism.

In this extremely sad moment, the Porto Club extended its sincerest condolences to Joje Costa's family, friends and all those who have spent unforgettable time with him.

This is a common pain moment for his family and the Porto family. We urge everyone to maintain restraint and respect. More relevant information will be released in a timely manner.

The legend of Joje Costa will be forever engraved in the memories of all Porto people.

You will never be forgotten, captain.

Mourinho posted a message on his personal social media to commemorate him.

Mourinho wrote: "I know, if you can still talk now, you will definitely say, 'Coach, stop crying, there will be games tomorrow, your children need you to cheer up and be strong.' I promise you, Bicho, I will do it. Rest in peace, your spirit will always be with us."

Mourinho coached Porto to win the Champions League title in the 2003/04 season, and Joe Costa was one of the team.

Mourinho also talked about his deceased disciple Joe Ge Costa at the pre-match press conference against Feyenoord's Champions League qualifiers, and choked up for a while.

Mourinho said in a low mood: "This is an important part of my life that is gone. Some people are just captains, and some are real leaders. The key is not the armband, but what you represent. Joe Costa is the kind of player who can handle trivial matters. Let the coach focus on coaching and ignore the locker room. This is perfect for the coach."

"Let's talk about his former player identity, I want to talk about Joe Costa, and the person I know. Children... I feel very sad. "

"I am here today because if he can talk to me, he will tell me that tomorrow will play and win the game, and that is Joe Costa. I still have work to do, and I can stay crying until tomorrow." Ronaldo's social media posted a black and white photo of Joe Costa's player era, captioned: "Farewell, Joe Costa"

UEFA President Cefelin posted a message on the official website of UEFA to commemorate Joe Costa.

Cefelin wrote: "We are deeply saddened to learn about the sudden death of Joe Ge Costa. As a legend of Portuguese football, Joe Ge is not just a player, he is a leader, a real fighter, and inspired countless people. He represents perseverance, courage and loyalty. The scene of his trophy holding up the Champions League in 2004 is still the best portrayal of his unparalleled dedication and fighting spirit. On behalf of UEFA and the entire European football family, I would like to express my deepest condolences to his family, friends, teammates and all those who mourn him."

Joe Ge Costa Honors of the Times of Players:

Mourinho coached Porto in the summer of 2002, and Costa was elected as captain. In the 2002-2003 season, the team won the Portuguese Super League, League Cup and Portuguese Cup triple championships. In the 2003-2004 season, Costa led Porto, who was coached by Mourinho to win the Champions League, and won 8 Portuguese Super League championships, 5 Portuguese Cups and 6 Portuguese Super Cups with the team.

In addition, in 1991, Costa led the Portuguese U20 national team to win the World Youth Championship. In terms of the adult national team, he played a total of 50 games for the Portuguese team.

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