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, ex-captain of Porto, died at 53 following a cardiac arrest during training. He played a vital role in Porto's success, winning the UEFA Cup and Champions League, and served as Director of Professional Football.

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. Portuguese media