FC Porto mourns Silvino’s passing: “A man of strong values” | OneFootball

FC Porto published a note of condolences for the passing of Silvino Louro, former player and goalkeeping coach of the club, who died at the age of 67 after a prolonged illness.

Silvino Louro played for the “Dragons” between 1995 and 1997, becoming a two-time national champion during that period, and later returned to join the technical staff as a goalkeeping coach. In that role, he was part of one of the most successful eras in the club’s history, with special emphasis on the victories in the Champions League in 2004 and the UEFA Cup in 2003.

The Porto president, André Villas-Boas, also left a message, recalling the memory of a “friend.”

“It was with deep sadness and regret that I received the news of Silvino’s passing. We shared professional and personal moments that I will cherish with longing. He was a gentle and kind person, a companion and friend. I said goodbye to him recently and saw his smile again, even when illness betrayed him. A singular man,” reads the note published by the Dragons.

FC Porto also highlighted the career of a “man of integrity and firm values,” highly respected in Portuguese football.

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