Jorge Costa remembered as FC Porto carried his shirt and framed message all season | OneFootball

FC Porto carried a framed message and Jorge Costa’s number two shirt into every dressing room during their title run, a season-long tribute to the late captain. According to O Jogo, the first episode of the documentary revisiting the title also notes his death on 5 August 2025.

After what Gabri Veiga called a very hard week, the squad fixed on a purpose they refused to drop. They signed the board under the motto “Pelo Jorge”, a pledge to play for him.

Diogo Costa said the picture was present before every match and that the group committed to go the extra mile for him. He added they felt Jorge was helping them from wherever he might be.

Cláudio Ramos described goosebumps on seeing it, saying the moment united players, staff and supporters and gave them strength to attack the league. For him, the championship belongs to Jorge.

Bednarek recalled his goal against Benfica, a near copy of one Jorge Costa scored at the Antas, with the same celebration and from the same corner, a coincidence he called strange. He reflected on the huge loss for club and city and said it felt written in the stars that they had to win the title for a legend with a commanding presence.

Source: O Jogo

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