Soccer-Former Porto president Pinto da Costa dies aged 87

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Soccer-Former Porto president Pinto da Costa dies aged 87

(Reuters) - Former FC Porto president Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, who led the Portuguese club during their most successful period, died aged 87 on Saturday. Read full story

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The top leader from 1982 to 2024 died of cancer at 87 years of age.

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Prime Minister and President of the Republic have already reacted to the death of the former FC Porto manager.

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He arrived at FC Porto in the 60s, played the sports, led soccer and took over the leadership of the club in 1982 for four decades that changed the course of the Portuguese sport. He was 87 years old.

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Football Author agencyefe The one who was president of Porto for 42 years (1982-2024), Jorge Pinto da Costa, died this Saturday at 87 years after suffering from cancer. The club published a message on its social networks with an illustration of Pinto da Costa, with the message "an eternal inspiration. An immortal legacy. Forever, president of presidents." The last time Pinto da Costa appeared in public was at the end of December at Estadio do Dr…

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Who was Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa? Pinto da Costa led FC Porto for 42 years, between 1982 and 2024, a period in which the club experienced a remarkable rise, becoming a dominant force both nationally and internationally. "An eternal inspiration. An immortal legacy. Farewell, president of presidents," FC Porto wrote on the official X account. Under his leadership, FC Porto became the most successful Portuguese club, managing to obtain 68 major tr…