Marina Mendes: May Jorge Costa’s name inspire all who visit here | OneFootball

Starting this Tuesday, the training center where the FC Porto team trains daily will be named CTFD Jorge Costa. The ceremony, held on the day he would have turned 54, was attended by Marina Mendes, the Mayor of Gaia, who, in a “moment of tribute and inspiration,” recalled “an example of dedication, leadership, and passion for sport” whose “story goes beyond the boundaries of football” and “offers a lesson in perseverance, commitment, and love for the shirt.”

“May Jorge Costa’s name inspire everyone who passes through here to believe that effort and passion can transform destinies,” wished the mayor, convinced that “more than inaugurating a name, we celebrated a legacy” that “will continue to motivate future generations, in Vila Nova de Gaia and throughout the country.”

The formalization of CTFD Jorge Costa“It is with a deep sense of respect and admiration that we gather today to formalize the Jorge Costa Sports Training and Development Center, precisely on the day when the eternal Captain of the Dragons would have celebrated 54 years of a life full of achievements. This would surely be one more.”

An example of overcoming“This is a moment of tribute and inspiration. Jorge Costa was and continues to be an example of dedication, leadership, and passion for sport. His story goes beyond the boundaries of football and gives us a lesson in perseverance, commitment, and love for the shirt. Jorge Costa was more than an exceptional player; he was a leader, an example of devotion, courage, and character. His way of being, at home and away, shows what best can be offered to society: discipline, respect, team spirit, and self‑improvement. This Training Center will be a place where these same values are renewed daily. Young athletes will grow with solid references and will understand that talent, by itself, blossoms with hard work and humility. May Jorge Costa’s name inspire everyone who passes through here to believe that effort and passion can transform destinies.”

An endless legacy“Today, Vila Nova de Gaia and FC Porto pay a heartfelt tribute to a man who honored sport and made an entire city proud. Today, more than inaugurating a name, we celebrate a legacy. And it is this legacy that will continue to motivate future generations, here in Vila Nova de Gaia and throughout the country.”

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