FC postage in mourning: Legend Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa died!

FC postage in mourning: Legend Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa died!

The legendary President of FC Porto, Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, died last Saturday at the age of 87. Pinto da Costa has been at the head of the club since 1982 and led FC Porto to an unprecedented success with a total of 69 trophies won, including two Champions League titles. Until his resignation in May 2024, he was the longest -serving football president in the world and only had 16 titles won in the previous 89 years before his ruling age began. Reports from krone.at emphasize the controversial but also very successful career of this extraordinary man.

Before his death, Pinto da Costa fought for prostate cancer for three years. His state of health had recently worsened, which prevented him from continuing to act publicly. The last public appearance was at the end of December when he attended a game of his beloved FC Porto. In the last days of his illness, he had written a book in which he shared his thoughts and emotions during his illness and planned his funeral service in a simple form. As Sicnoticias.PT reports, he had special wishes for his funeral, including the request that those present appear in blue. He also wanted certain people to be excluded from the celebrations, including his successor André Villas-Boas.

a life full of passion and controversy

pinto da Costa, born in Porto in 1937, was a controversial figure in Portuguese football. Despite his great success, he was a polarizing personality in both fans and public. His resignation in May 2024 came after a difficult election defeat, but not without having won the Taça de Portugal beforehand. The registration of over 2500 victories in various sports and the tireless use for FC Porto leaves no doubt that his heir will continue to exist in Portuguese football, as Krone.at finally sums up.