Jorge Costa, who captained Porto to the 2004 Champions League title, has died at the age of 53. Porto announced Costa's death Tuesday and said the cause was cardiac arrest.

Former Porto captain Jorge Costa has died aged 53 after having a cardiac arrest at the club's training centre. The defender led the Portuguese club to Champions League glory under manager Jose Mourinho in 2004 and won 50 caps for Portugal. Costa spent a season on loan at Charlton in the Premier League in 2001-02 and retired from playing in 2006.

The former Champions League winner, who returned to Porto as a director of football, passed away at the club’s training centre

Former Porto captain Jorge Costa died on Tuesday at the age of 53 after suffering a cardiac arrest at the club's training centre, the Portuguese side said.

Jorge Costa, FC Porto legend and current sporting director, passed away this afternoon, as confirmed by the club and the Hospital de São João.The legendary captain of the dragons, aged 53, died due

FC Porto legend Jorge Costa has died after suffering cardiac arrest on Tuesday. He was 53 years old. Costa played the majority of his professional career with the Portuguese side making 251 appearances between 1990-2005. He served as club captain and won 24 trophies, including eight league titles and the 2003 UEFA Cup and 2004 Champions League.

Jorge Costa, the captain of FC Porto’s Champions League-winning side of 2004, has died aged 53.

FC Porto's football director and legendary captain Jorge Costa passed away on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest, the Portuguese club announced.

Former head coach of the Indian Super League outfit Mumbai City FC, Jorge Costa passed away on Tuesday, the club revealed. "We are deeply saddened by the passing of our former Head Coach, Jorge Costa,

The report added that Jorge Costa, a centre-back known for his grit and leadership, played 383 matches for Porto and led the team to a historic Champions League win in 2004 under Jose Mourinho and the UEFA Cup win in 2003.