'Mister, stop crying' – Jose Mourinho posts emotional tribute to ex-Porto captain Jorge Costa following shock death at 53

Jose Mourinho paid an emotional tribute to former Champions League-winning FC Porto captain Jorge Costa, who sadly passed away on Tuesday from cardiac arrest at the age of 53. Costa, who helped Porto lift their second European Cup had a long managerial career post-retirement and in the summer of 2024, he rejoined his ex-club as their director of football.

  • Mourinho mourned Costa’s death
  • Managed Costa in Porto’s -winning campaign
  • Costa passed away from cardiac arrest, aged 53 

'Mister, stop crying' - Jose Mourinho posts emotional tribute to ex-Porto captain Jorge Costa following shock death at 53'Mister, stop crying' - Jose Mourinho posts emotional tribute to ex-Porto captain Jorge Costa following shock death at 53'Mister, stop crying' - Jose Mourinho posts emotional tribute to ex-Porto captain Jorge Costa following shock death at 53

Mourinho managed Costa at Porto for two years, where the duo together won five trophies, including two and a Champions League title. As the 53-year-old suddenly passed away from cardiac arrest, the current boss took to social media to mourn his former player’s death.u0026nbsp;

Taking to Instagram, Mourinho shared a photograph of himself with Costa during their Porto days and wrote in the caption: “I know what you would say now if you could “mister stop crying, tomorrow you have a match and your boys need you ready and strong”. I promise you BICHO, I am going to do it. RIP because your legacy stay with us.”

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A Porto youth product, Costa spent 15 years at the club and made 383 appearances for them across all competitions. Later in his managerial career, Costa coached in multiple countries, including , Cyprus and . He even took charge of the Gabon team for two years as their head coach.u0026nbsp;

With a heavy heart, Mourinho will be on the sidelines for Fenerbahce’s first competitive match of the 2025-26 campaign as they take on in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying third round on Wednesday.