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{{Short description|Portuguese footballer (1971–2025)}}
{{For|the racewalker|Jorge Costa (race walker)}}
{{Portuguese name|Costa|Almeida}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jorge Costa
| image = Jorge_Costa-2005.png
| caption = Costa with [[Standard Liège]] in 2005
| full_name = Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida<ref name=Profile>{{WorldFootball.net|jorge-costa}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1971|10|14|df=yes}}<ref name=Profile/>
| birth_place = [[Porto]], Portugal
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2025|8|5|1971|10|14|df=yes}}
| death_place = Porto, Portugal
| height = 1.88 m<ref name=Profile/>
| position = [[Centre-back]]
| youthyears1 = 1986–1987 | youthclubs1 = Foz
| youthyears2 = 1987–1990 | youthclubs2 = [[FC Porto|Porto]]
| years1 = 1990–2005 | clubs1 = [[FC Porto|Porto]] | caps1 = 251 | goals1 = 16 
| years2 = 1990–1991 | clubs2 = → [[F.C. Penafiel|Penafiel]] (loan) | caps2 = 23 | goals2 = 3 
| years3 = 1991–1992 | clubs3 = → [[C.S. Marítimo|Marítimo]] (loan) | caps3 = 31 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2001–2002 | clubs4 = → [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] (loan) | caps4 = 24 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2005–2006 | clubs5 = [[Standard Liège]] | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0
| totalcaps = 342 | totalgoals = 20
| nationalyears1 = 1990–1991 | nationalteam1 = [[Portugal national under-20 football team|Portugal U20]] | nationalcaps1 = 10 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 1991–1994 | nationalteam2 = [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal U21]] | nationalcaps2 = 21 | nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 1992–2002 | nationalteam3 = [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] | nationalcaps3 = 50 | nationalgoals3 = 2
| manageryears1 = 2006–2007 | managerclubs1 = [[S.C. Braga|Braga]] (assistant)
| manageryears2 = 2007 | managerclubs2 = [[S.C. Braga|Braga]]
| manageryears3 = 2008–2010 | managerclubs3 = [[S.C. Olhanense|Olhanense]] 
| manageryears4 = 2010 | managerclubs4 = [[Académica de Coimbra (football)|Académica]]
| manageryears5 = 2011–2012 | managerclubs5 = [[CFR Cluj]]
| manageryears6 = 2012–2013 | managerclubs6 = [[AEL Limassol]]
| manageryears7 = 2013–2014 | managerclubs7 = [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]]
| manageryears8 = 2014 | managerclubs8 = [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços Ferreira]]
| manageryears9 = 2014–2016 | managerclubs9 = [[Gabon national football team|Gabon]]
| manageryears10 = 2017 | managerclubs10 = [[CS Sfaxien|Sfaxien]]
| manageryears11 = 2017 | managerclubs11 = [[F.C. Arouca|Arouca]]
| manageryears12 = 2017–2018 | managerclubs12 = [[Tours FC|Tours]]
| manageryears13 = 2018–2020 | managerclubs13 = [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]]
| manageryears14 = 2020–2021 | managerclubs14 = [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]]
| manageryears15 = 2021 | managerclubs15 = [[S.C. Farense|Farense]]
| manageryears16 = 2022 | managerclubs16 = [[CS Sfaxien|Sfaxien]]
| manageryears17 = 2022–2023 | managerclubs17 = [[Académico de Viseu F.C.|Académico Viseu]]
| manageryears18 = 2023–2024 | managerclubs18 = [[AVS Futebol SAD|AVS]]
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{medal|Country|{{fb|POR}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA European Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|B|[[UEFA Euro 2000|2000 Belgium-Netherlands]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|W|[[1991 FIFA World Youth Championship|1991 Portugal]]|}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|[[1994 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|1994 France]]|}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[UEFA European Under-17 Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|[[1988 UEFA European Under-16 Championship|1988 Spain]]|}}
}}

'''Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida''' (14 October 1971 – 5 August 2025) was a Portuguese professional [[association football|football]] player and [[Manager (association football)|manager]]. 

Nicknamed ''Bicho'' (animal) and ''Tanque'' ([[tank]]) by his colleagues and fans for his aggressive and physical playing style as a [[central defender]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/euro2000/teams/portugal/squad/744661.stm|title=Jorge Costa|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=1 October 2009}}</ref> he spent most of his career with [[FC Porto|Porto]], being [[Captain (association football)|captain]] for several seasons and winning a total of 24 major titles, notably eight [[Primeira Liga]] championships and the [[2004 UEFA Champions League final|2004 Champions League]]. He also had brief spells in England with [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] and in Belgium with [[Standard Liège]].

Having earned 50 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]], Costa represented the nation at one [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] and one [[UEFA European Championship|European Championship]]. He also won the [[1991 FIFA World Youth Championship]] with the [[Portugal national under-20 football team|under-20 team]].

After retiring, he worked as a manager for several clubs as well as the [[Gabon national football team|Gabon national team]]. From June 2024 until his death, he was [[director of football]] at Porto.

==Club career==
Born in [[Porto]], Costa made his professional debut in [[1990–91 Primeira Divisão|1990–91]] with [[F.C. Penafiel|Penafiel]], on loan from hometown club [[FC Porto|Porto]].<ref name=Expresso>{{cite news|url=https://tribuna.expresso.pt/a-casa-as-costas/2020-06-20-Jorge-Costa-Fiz-maldades-ao-Nuno-Gomes-e-ele-a-mim-mas-gosto-muito-dele-e-sou-amigo-do-Joao-Vieira-Pinto-e-do-Rui-Costa|title=Jorge Costa: "Fiz maldades ao Nuno Gomes e ele a mim, mas gosto muito dele e sou amigo do João Vieira Pinto e do Rui Costa"|trans-title=Jorge Costa: "I did some bad stuff to Nuno Gomes and likewise, but I like him very much and I'm friends with João Vieira Pinto and Rui Costa"|newspaper=[[Expresso (newspaper)|Expresso]]|last=Simões de Abreu|first=Alexandra|language=pt|date=20 June 2020|access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref> The [[1991–92 Primeira Divisão|following season]] he was also loaned, to fellow [[Primeira Liga]] side [[C.S. Marítimo|Marítimo]], appearing in 31 games including a controversial one in the [[Estádio das Antas]] where he scored an [[own goal]]; despite it being clearly unintentional the accusations of scoring for his team continued, forcing Porto's president [[Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa]] to forbid further loaned players to play against them, a decision that stood for several decades.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dnoticias.pt/impressa/hemeroteca/diario-de-noticias/148450-bicho-recorda-auto-golo-polemico-fiquei-muito-magoado-com-tudo-JPDN148450|title='Bicho' recorda auto-golo polémico: 'Fiquei muito magoado com tudo'|trans-title='Animal' recalls controversial own goal: 'I resented everything'|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias (Madeira)|Diário de Notícias]]|language=pt|date=3 May 2009|access-date=6 November 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106233734/https://www.dnoticias.pt/impressa/hemeroteca/diario-de-noticias/148450-bicho-recorda-auto-golo-polemico-fiquei-muito-magoado-com-tudo-JPDN148450|archive-date=6 November 2019}}</ref>

Costa finally joined Porto in the [[1992–93 Primeira Liga|1992–93 campaign]], eventually becoming a starter. [[1997–98 Primeira Liga|Five seasons later]] he switched to jersey No. 2, previously worn by [[João Pinto (footballer, born 1961)|João Pinto]], also being named [[Captain (association football)|team captain]] as the veteran retired.<ref name=Expresso/> His career there only met four black spots: three serious knee injuries (one of them ruled him out of [[UEFA Euro 1996]]) and a feud with coach [[Octávio Machado]] early in 2001–02, which forced him into "exile" at [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/c/charlton_athletic/1937739.stm|title=Charlton complete Costa move|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 April 2002|access-date=1 October 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/perfil/jorge-costa/jorge-costa-o-bicho-que-respirava-fc-porto-de-onde-nunca-saiu-mesmo-saindo|title=Jorge Costa: o «Bicho» que respirava FC Porto (de onde nunca saiu mesmo saindo)|trans-title=Jorge Costa: the "Animal" who breathed FC Porto (from where he never left even when leaving)|publisher=Mais Futebol|last=Castro|first=Ricardo Jorge|language=pt|date=5 August 2025|access-date=11 August 2025}}</ref> However, the image of Costa as the captain went untouched, and Porto fans turned against Machado with massive criticism of his team management and coaching, eventually forcing him outside the club; during his time in [[South London]], he played in defence alongside [[Luke Young (footballer, born 1979)|Luke Young]], [[Mark Fish]] and [[Jonathan Fortune]], in a back-line remembered for its pun name of "Young Fish Costa Fortune".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newstatesman.com/sport/2007/04/play-football-england-jokes|title=You've gotta laugh|newspaper=[[New Statesman]]|last=Davies|first=Hunter|date=2 April 2007|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/10-former-premier-league-heroes-you-might-have-forgotten-about|title=10 former Premier League heroes you might have forgotten about|publisher=[[FourFourTwo]]|last=Hurrey|first=Adam|date=29 February 2016|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/nov/13/theknowledge.sport|title=The best start ever by a relegated team|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|last1=Smith|first1=John|last2=Ingle|first2=Sean|date=13 November 2002|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/charlton-v-fc-porto-6316847.html|title=Charlton v FC Porto|newspaper=[[Evening Standard]]|date=8 August 2002|access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref>

Additionally, in [[1996–97 UEFA Champions League|1996–97]]'s [[UEFA Champions League]], Costa was involved in an incident with [[AC Milan]]'s [[George Weah]] on 20 November 1996, with the [[Liberia]]n breaking his nose, alleging that he had been racially abused.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/rssbest/racism.html|title=Racism|publisher=[[RSSSF]]|access-date=18 April 2009}}</ref> Costa strenuously denied the accusations of racism and was not charged by [[UEFA]] as no witnesses could verify Weah's allegations, not even his Milan teammates. Weah, on the other hand, was suspended for six matches, and later attempted to apologise to Costa but this was rebuffed by the Portuguese, who considered the charges of racist insults levelled against him to be defamatory and took the Liberian to court;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/1194989.stm|title=Court postpones Weah trial|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 February 2001|access-date=22 September 2011|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030402073220/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/1194989.stm|archive-date=2 April 2003}}</ref> the incident resulted in the latter being sidelined for three weeks, also having to undergo facial surgery.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/fc-porto/detalhe/jorge-costa-nao-perdoa-a-weah|title=Jorge Costa não perdoa a Weah|trans-title=Jorge Costa does not forgive Weah|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=14 December 2000|access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref>

Costa returned to Porto in the summer of 2002 as [[José Mourinho]] was now in charge, and was unanimously chosen as captain of a side that went on to win a [[Treble (association football)|treble]] of championship, [[Taça de Portugal]] and [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]], making him the third Porto skipper in a row to lift cups at international level (following Pinto and [[Fernando Gomes (Portuguese footballer)|Fernando Gomes]]).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/jose-mourinho/noticias/mourinho-elogia-jorge-costa-e-diz-tive-capitaes-que-nao-era-lideres-11616330.html|title=Mourinho elogia Jorge Costa e diz: "Tive capitães que não eram líderes"|trans-title=Mourinho praises Jorge Costa and says: "I've had captains who were not leaders"|newspaper=[[O Jogo]]|language=pt|date=13 December 2019|access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref> The player's winning streak continued as the next season he [[2003–04 UEFA Champions League|lifted the Champions League]] and the [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/3047207.stm|title=Uefa Cup final player ratings|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 May 2003|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/0252-0cd9ce958ed0-80b1a3a02b9b-1000--porto-fulfil-treble-dream/|title=Porto fulfil treble dream|publisher=UEFA|date=15 June 2003|access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/019d-0e6ae5999141-82ce41064ec4-1000--porto-perform-to-perfection/|title=Porto perform to perfection|publisher=UEFA|last=Szreter|first=Adam|date=26 May 2004|access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/4089973.stm|title=Porto triumph in World Club Cup|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 December 2004|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>

In January 2006, after having been deemed surplus to requirements by new coach [[Co Adriaanse]], Costa signed for [[Standard Liège]] from Belgium, reuniting with former Porto teammate [[Sérgio Conceição]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01b0-0f847d0ef9cf-06baa825940e-1000--jorge-costa-to-help-standard-fly/|title=Jorge Costa to help Standard fly|publisher=UEFA|date=12 December 2005|access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref> and helping his new team to a [[2005–06 Belgian First Division|runner-up finish]] in [[Belgian Pro League|the league]]. He decided to retire in June for personal reasons, despite having a contract running until 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jorge-costa-rescindiu-com-o-standard-liege|title=Jorge Costa rescindiu com o Standard Liège|trans-title=Jorge Costa cut ties with Standard Liège|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=13 June 2006|access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref>

Costa made 383 competitive appearances and scored 25 goals for his main club, winning eight leagues, five Portuguese cups and as many [[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]].<ref name=RR>{{cite web|url=https://rr.pt/bola-branca/noticia/porto/2025/08/05/jorge-costa-os-titulos-do-eterno-capitao-do-fc-porto/435203/|title=Jorge Costa: Os títulos do eterno capitão do FC Porto|trans-title=Jorge Costa: The titles of FC Porto's eternal captain|publisher=[[Rádio Renascença]]|language=pt|date=5 August 2025|access-date=6 August 2025}}</ref>

==International career==
In [[1991 FIFA World Youth Championship|1991]], Costa was first-choice as [[Portugal national under-20 football team|Portugal]] won the [[FIFA U-20 World Cup]].<ref name=DN>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/seleccao/interior/geracao-de-ouro-faz-20-anos-1956505.html|title=Geração de ouro faz 20 anos|trans-title=Golden generation celebrates 20th birthday|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias]]|last=Ribeiro|first=Ireneu|language=pt|date=20 August 2011|access-date=3 August 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026085202/https://www.dn.pt/desporto/seleccao/interior/geracao-de-ouro-faz-20-anos-1956505.html|archive-date=26 October 2018}}</ref> In the final against [[Brazil national under-20 football team|Brazil]], he converted his team's first attempt in the 4–2 [[Penalty shoot-out (association football)|penalty shoot-out]] victory at the [[Estádio da Luz (1954)|Estádio da Luz]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/benfica/detalhe/a-noite-em-que-nasceu-uma-geracao-de-ouro|title=A noite em que nasceu uma geração de ouro|trans-title=The night a golden generation was born|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=2 June 2001|access-date=6 August 2025}}</ref>

Costa made his full international debut for [[Carlos Queiroz]]' [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] on 11 November 1992 in a 2–1 [[Exhibition game#International football|friendly]] win over [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] in [[Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine]], France.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/fc-porto/detalhe/titulo-mundial-em-lisboa-inesquecivel|title=Título mundial em Lisboa inesquecível|trans-title=Unforgettable world title in Lisbon|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=4 August 2002|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref> He played alongside [[Fernando Couto]] as the team reached the semi-finals of [[UEFA Euro 2000]] in Belgium and the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the42.ie/cult-teams-portugal-2000-2763980-Jun2016/|title=The retro Euro teams we loved: Portugal, 2000|publisher=The 42|last=O'Callaghan|first=Eoin|date=1 June 2016|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref>

Costa scored the first of two goals on 15 November 2000, in a 2–1 exhibition defeat of [[Israel national football team|Israel]] at the [[Estádio 1º de Maio]] in [[Braga]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/detalhe/portugal-israel-2-1-a-noite-de-todas-as-prendas-numa-vitoria-quanto-baste|title=Portugal-Israel, 2–1: A noite de todas as prendas numa vitória "quanto baste"|trans-title=Portugal-Israel, 2–1: Night of all gifts in "just barely" win|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=16 November 2000|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref> He retired from international football following group-stage elimination at the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] in South Korea and Japan, having played 50 games;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/geral/selecao/a-carreira-de-jorge-costa-na-seleccao|title=A carreira de Jorge Costa na selecção|trans-title=Jorge Costa's national team career|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=3 August 2002|access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/travel/destinations/uk-travel/scotland-travel/portugals-broken-dreams-06n6thscj2q|title=Portugal's broken dreams|newspaper=[[The Sunday Times]]|last=Alexander|first=Douglas|date=17 November 2002|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref> in that competition, he scored an [[own goal]] in the 3–2 loss to the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport3/worldcup2002/hi/matches_wallchart/usa_v_portugal/default.stm|title=USA stun Portugal|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 June 2002|access-date=1 June 2010}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
===2000s===
In the [[2006–07 Primeira Liga|2006–07 season]], Costa began his coaching career with [[S.C. Braga|Braga]], first as assistant to [[Rogério Gonçalves]], whom he replaced in February 2007. In his first season he led the [[Minho Province|Minho]] side to the fourth place<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/arquivo/2010/04/os-outros-treinadores-da-era-antonio-salvador-2569245.html|title=Os outros treinadores da era António Salvador|trans-title=The other managers of the António Salvador era|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=16 April 2010|access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref> and the [[2006–07 Taça de Portugal|semi-finals]] of the domestic cup,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/b-sad/detalhe/belenenses-sp-braga-2-1-dady-6-maciel-35-ze-pedro-111?act=0&est=Aberto|title=Belenenses-Sp. Braga, 2–1 (Dady 6', Maciel 35', Zé Pedro 111')|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=19 April 2007|access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref> also [[2006–07 UEFA Cup|reaching]] the [[Single-elimination tournament|round of 16]] in the UEFA Cup, being ousted by [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] 6–4 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6444731.stm|title=Tottenham 3–2 Braga (agg 6–4)|publisher=BBC Sport|last=Sinnott|first=John|date=14 March 2007|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref>

After again guiding Braga to the [[2007–08 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup group stage]], Costa was fired midway through his [[2007–08 Primeira Liga|second year]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/01c6-0e6e673ad9de-ad477c1d900a-1000--liga-lethargy-costs-jorge-costa/|title=Liga lethargy costs Jorge Costa|publisher=UEFA|date=30 October 2007|access-date=31 May 2010}}</ref> He moved to [[Segunda Liga]] club [[S.C. Olhanense|Olhanense]] ahead of [[2008–09 Liga de Honra|2008–09]], eventually finishing as champion and returning the [[Algarve]]ans to the first division [[1974–75 Primeira Liga|after 34 years]].<ref name=LPFP>{{cite web|url=http://www.lpfp.pt/noticias/Pages/Olhanensefesteja.aspx|title=Olhanense campeão|trans-title=Olhanense champions|publisher=[[Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional]]|language=pt|date=2009|access-date=18 May 2009}}</ref> After helping them to [[2009–10 Primeira Liga|13th place the following campaign]] – thus safe from relegation – he left, joining fellow top-division [[Académica de Coimbra (football)|Académica de Coimbra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/interior/academica-de-jorge-costa-lutara-pela-europa-1594686.html|title=Académica de Jorge Costa lutará pela Europa|trans-title=Jorge Costa's Académica will fight for Europe|newspaper=[[Jornal de Notícias]]|language=pt|date=16 June 2010|access-date=22 June 2018}}</ref>

Costa announced his departure from Académica and his retirement from coaching on 21 December 2010, citing personal reasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.multidesportos.com/futebol-jorge-costa-acaba-carreira-desportiva-de-forma-surpreendente-e-misteriosa/|title=Futebol: Jorge Costa acaba carreira desportiva de forma surpreendente e misteriosa|trans-title=Football: Jorge Costa ends career in surprising and mysterious fashion|publisher=Multi Desportos|last=Pereira|first=Carlos|language=pt|date=23 December 2010|access-date=12 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908052918/http://www.multidesportos.com/futebol-jorge-costa-acaba-carreira-desportiva-de-forma-surpreendente-e-misteriosa/|archive-date=8 September 2012}}</ref> The team was placed ninth after the 14th round, eventually [[2010–11 Primeira Liga|narrowly escaping relegation]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportinforma.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/ulisses-morais-nao-continua|title=Ulisses Morais não continua|trans-title=Ulisses Morais does not continue|publisher=[[SAPO (company)|SAPO]]|language=pt|date=19 May 2011|access-date=8 August 2025}}</ref>

===2010s===
In May 2011, Costa reneged on his retirement and signed a contract with [[Romania]]'s [[CFR Cluj]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://relvado.sapo.pt/porto/jorge-costa-confirmado-no-cluj-220302|title=Jorge Costa confirmado no Cluj|trans-title=Jorge Costa confirmed at Cluj|publisher=Relvado|last=Cruz Martins|first=André|language=pt|date=19 May 2011|access-date=12 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614224452/http://relvado.sapo.pt/porto/jorge-costa-confirmado-no-cluj-220302|archive-date=14 June 2015}}</ref> He was dismissed the following 8 April with the team five points clear in first place with nine games to go in [[Liga I]], following a 5–0 home loss to nearest challengers [[CS Dinamo București|Dinamo București]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/jorge-costa-despedido-do-cluj-2408666.html|title=Jorge Costa despedido do Cluj|trans-title=Jorge Costa dismissed from Cluj|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|language=pt|date=8 April 2012|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref>

On 24 October 2012, [[AEL Limassol FC|AEL Limassol]] appointed Costa as their new manager, on the eve of a [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League|Europa League group stage tie]] against [[Fenerbahçe S.K. (football)|Fenerbahçe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aelfc.com/news-detail.php?news=991|script-title=el:Ο Ζόρζε Κόστα νέος προπονητής|trans-title=Jorge Costa the new coach|publisher=AEL Limassol|language=el|date=24 October 2012|access-date=26 November 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004234550/http://www.aelfc.com/news-detail.php?news=991|archive-date=4 October 2013}}</ref> He stayed in [[Cyprus]] the following summer, agreeing to a 1+1 deal with [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.anorthosis.com/news/3936|script-title=el:ΤΑ ΗΝΙΑ ΣΤΟΝ ΖΟΡΖΕ ΚΟΣΤΑ|trans-title=Jorge Costa takes the reins|publisher=Anorthosis FC|language=el|date=17 August 2013|access-date=17 August 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820063603/http://www.anorthosis.com/news/3936|archive-date=20 August 2013}}</ref>

Costa coached the [[Gabon national football team|Gabon national team]] from 2014 until November 2016, being ousted from the [[2015 Africa Cup of Nations]] group stage after one win and two losses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37875721 |title=Gabon preps in disarray as coach leaves|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 November 2016|access-date=5 November 2016}}</ref> He returned to club duties on 15 May 2017, being appointed at [[CS Sfaxien|Sfaxien]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.africatopsports.com/2017/05/15/cs-sfaxien-jorge-costa-nomme-nouvel-entraineur/|title=CS Sfaxien: Jorge Costa nommé nouvel entraîneur!|trans-title=CS Sfaxien: Jorge Costa named new manager!|publisher=Africa Top Sports|last=Tomegah|first=Rodolph|language=fr|date=15 May 2017|access-date=7 June 2017}}</ref> He moved back to his homeland in the following off-season, signing at [[Segunda Liga]] side [[F.C. Arouca|Arouca]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/mercado/detalhe/jorge-costa-e-o-novo-treinador-do-arouca|title=Jorge Costa é o novo treinador do Arouca|trans-title=Jorge Costa is the new manager of Arouca|newspaper=Record|last=Lima|first=Fábio|language=pt|date=29 June 2017|access-date=25 October 2019}}</ref> and leaving by mutual consent less than three months later due to a poor string of results.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/ii-liga/14-09-2017/oficial-jorge-costa-deixa-arouca|title=OFICIAL: Jorge Costa deixa Arouca|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Jorge Costa leaves Arouca|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=14 September 2017|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>

On 22 November 2017, Costa was hired at [[Tours FC|Tours]], last-placed in France's [[Ligue 2]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sport24.lefigaro.fr/football/ligue-2/fil-info/jorge-costa-nouvel-entraineur-du-tours-fc-885792|title=Jorge Costa nouvel entraîneur du Tours FC|trans-title=Jorge Costa new manager of Tours FC|newspaper=[[Le Figaro]]|language=fr|date=22 November 2017|access-date=22 September 2019}}</ref> At the end of [[2017–18 Ligue 2|the season]], with the club relegated in the same position, he resigned with a year remaining on his contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lanouvellerepublique.fr/tours/jorge-costa-a-resilie-son-contrat|title=Jorge Costa a résilié son contrat|trans-title=Jorge Costa rescinded his contract|newspaper=[[La Nouvelle République du Centre-Ouest]]|language=fr|date=26 May 2018|access-date=22 September 2019}}</ref>

In August 2018, Costa signed for [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]] for the [[2018–19 Indian Super League|upcoming campaign]] of the [[Indian Super League]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/jorge-costa-appointed-mumbai-city-fc-head-coach/article24689581.ece#|title=Jorge Costa appointed Mumbai City FC head coach|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 August 2019|access-date=22 September 2019}}</ref> After a third-place finish, the team lost 5–2 on aggregate to [[FC Goa|Goa]] in the [[2019 Indian Super League playoffs|play-off semi-finals]], conceding all of those goals in the first leg at home.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20190313/282402695702988|title=A 1–0 win not enough for Mumbai City as FC Goa progresses|newspaper=The Hindu|last=Murar|first=Nandakumar|date=13 March 2019|access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref> On 5 March 2020, after [[2019–20 Indian Super League|finishing one place off]] qualification for the post-season, he was allowed to leave.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2020/mar/05/mumbai-city-fc-part-ways-with-head-coach-jorge-costa-2112622.html|title=Mumbai City FC part ways with head coach Jorge Costa|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=5 March 2020|access-date=3 May 2020}}</ref>

===2020s===
On 23 September 2020, Gustavo Ndong Edu, president of the [[Equatoguinean Football Federation]], announced that Costa would be the new coach of the [[Equatorial Guinea national football team|national team]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/jorge-costa-nouveau-selectionneur-de-la-guinee-equatoriale|title=Jorge Costa appointed new Equatorial Guinea coach|publisher=[[Confederation of African Football]]|date=26 September 2020|access-date=3 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421172102/https://www.cafonline.com/news-center/news/jorge-costa-nouveau-selectionneur-de-la-guinee-equatoriale|archive-date=21 April 2023}}</ref> Six days later, however, he decided to join Romania's [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]] instead.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/portugueses/noticias/jorge-costa-anunciado-como-novo-selecionador-da-guine-equatorial-12756780.html|title=Guiné Equatorial anuncia Jorge Costa, mas treinador pode rumar à Roménia|trans-title=Equatorial Guinea announce Jorge Costa, but manager may head to Romania|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=24 September 2020|access-date=3 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.prosport.ro/fotbal-intern/jorge-costa-antrenor-la-gaz-metan-fostul-mare-jucator-al-lui-porto-surprins-de-prosport-foto-19105233|title=Jorge Costa, noul antrenor al lui Gaz Metan Mediaș! Când are loc prezentarea oficială a portughezului {{!}} FOTO|trans-title=Jorge Costa, new coach of Gaz Metan Mediaș! When will the Portuguese be officially presented {{!}} PHOTO|newspaper=[[ProSport]]|last1=Preotu|first1=Andrei|last2=Vrînceanu|first2=Victor|language=ro|date=29 September 2020|access-date=8 October 2020}}</ref>

Costa returned to the Portuguese top tier on 4 February 2021, replacing the dismissed [[Sérgio Vieira (football manager)|Sérgio Vieira]] at [[S.C. Farense|Farense]] on a four-month contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/farense/noticias/jorge-costa-oficializado-o-contrato-e-a-estreia-do-novo-treinador-do-farense-13314826.html|title=Jorge Costa oficializado: o contrato e a estreia do novo treinador do Farense|trans-title=Jorge Costa confirmed: Farense's new manager contract and debut|newspaper=O Jogo|last=Encarnação|first=Carlos|language=pt|date=4 February 2021|access-date=4 February 2021}}</ref> In spite of [[2020–21 Primeira Liga|relegation to the second division]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/farense/liga/jorge-costa-a-nossa-falta-de-maturidade-e-de-experiencia-notou-se|title=Jorge Costa: "A nossa falta de maturidade e de experiência notou-se"|trans-title=Jorge Costa: "Our lack of maturity and experience showed"|publisher=Mais Futebol|last=Paiva|first=Rui Pedro|language=pt|date=20 May 2021|access-date=21 May 2021}}</ref> he signed a new deal;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/farense/detalhe/jorge-costa-continua-no-farense|title=Jorge Costa continua no Farense|trans-title=Jorge Costa staying at Farense|newspaper=Record|last=Alves|first=Armando|language=pt|date=28 May 2021|access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> on 30 August, however, he left by mutual consent after only one point in four matches to start the [[2021–22 Liga Portugal 2|new campaign]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/ii-liga/30-08-2021/oficial-jorge-costa-deixa-comando-tecnico-do-farense|title=OFICIAL: Jorge Costa deixa comando técnico do Farense|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Jorge Costa no longer in charge of Farense|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=30 August 2021|access-date=1 September 2021}}</ref>

On 3 February 2022, Costa returned to Sfaxien for the remainder of [[2021–22 Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1|the season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportnewsafrica.com/breve/cs-sfaxien-le-portugais-jorge-costa-remplace-litalien-solinas/|title=CS Sfaxien: le Portugais Jorge Costa remplace l'Italien Solinas|trans-title=CS Sfaxien: Portuguese Jorge Costa replaces Italian Solinas|publisher=Sport News Africa|last=Loum|first=Mansour|language=fr|date=3 February 2022|access-date=26 July 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204040702/https://sportnewsafrica.com/breve/cs-sfaxien-le-portugais-jorge-costa-remplace-litalien-solinas/|archive-date=4 February 2022}}</ref> He was dismissed on 7 April after a six-game winless run, concluding with a 1–1 draw at home to [[ES Hammam-Sousse|Hammam-Sousse]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://africafootunited.com/tunisie-cs-sfaxien-jorge-costa-limoge/|title=Tunisie-CS Sfaxien: Jorge Costa limogé|trans-title=Tunisia-CS Sfaxien: Jorge Costa sacked|publisher=Africa Foot United|last=Rania|first=Jerbi|language=fr|date=7 April 2022|access-date=26 July 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726122025/https://africafootunited.com/tunisie-cs-sfaxien-jorge-costa-limoge/|archive-date=26 July 2022}}</ref>

Costa went back to his country's second tier on 7 September 2022, being hired by [[Académico de Viseu F.C.|Académico de Viseu]] in place of [[Pedro Ribeiro (football manager)|Pedro Ribeiro]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/ac--viseu/detalhe/jorge-costa-e-o-novo-treinador-do-academico-de-viseu|title=Jorge Costa é o novo treinador do Académico de Viseu|trans-title=Jorge Costa is the new manager of Académico de Viseu|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=7 September 2022|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> On 20 December, he led the team to a 2–1 home win over top-flight club [[Boavista F.C.|Boavista]] to make the [[2022–23 Taça da Liga|semi-finals]] of the [[Taça da Liga]] for the first time;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/academico-de-viseu-vence-boavista-e-vai-a-final-four-da-taca-da-liga-15523124.html|title=Académico de Viseu vence Boavista e vai à final four da Taça da Liga|trans-title=Académico de Viseu defeat Boavista and go to the final four of the Taça da Liga|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=20 December 2022|access-date=22 December 2022}}</ref> they were eliminated there by Porto, as in the [[2022–23 Taça de Portugal|quarter-finals of the national cup]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/taca-portugal/noticias/jorge-costa-e-a-derrota-com-o-fc-porto-quis-manter-o-respeito-mas-ser-mais-atrevido-15805567.html|title=Jorge Costa e a derrota com o FC Porto: "Quis manter o respeito, mas ser mais atrevido"|trans-title=Jorge Costa and the defeat to FC Porto: "I wanted to maintain respect, but be more daring"|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=9 February 2023|access-date=9 February 2023}}</ref> Despite collecting 20 victories in 34 matches, and with his side [[2022–23 Liga Portugal 2|placed fourth]] (17th at the time of his arrival), he left by mutual consent on 20 April 2023.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/ac--viseu/detalhe/oficial-jorge-costa-deixa-ac-viseu?|title=Oficial: Jorge Costa deixa Ac. Viseu|trans-title=Official: Jorge Costa leaves Ac. Viseu|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=20 April 2023|access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref>

On 10 June 2023, Costa was confirmed as the manager of [[AVS Futebol SAD|AVS]] of the same league; he was the first manager of the club after [[U.D. Vilafranquense|Vilafranquense]] relocated to [[Vila das Aves]] due to poor infrastructure.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/2a-liga/noticias/jorge-costa-sera-o-primeiro-treinador-do-aves-sad-16506478.html|title=Jorge Costa está confirmado como o primeiro treinador do Aves SAD|trans-title=Jorge Costa is confirmed as the first manager of Aves SAD|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=10 June 2023|access-date=11 June 2023}}</ref> On 7 December, he received a 17-day suspension and a fine for, five days prior, having insulted and threatened the [[Referee (association football)|referee]] in a match against [[S.L. Benfica B|Benfica B]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/4392639585/jorge-costa-ameaca-arbitro-e-e-suspenso-por-17-dias-vou-rebentar-te-todo/|title=Jorge Costa ameaça árbitro e é suspenso por 17 dias: "Vou rebentar-te todo"|trans-title=Jorge Costa threatens referee and is suspended for 17 days: "I'm going to bust you up"|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=7 December 2023|access-date=12 December 2023}}</ref> He eventually achieved top-division promotion in [[2023–24 Liga Portugal 2|the play-offs]], beating [[Portimonense S.C.|Portimonense]] 4–2 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sulinformacao.pt/2024/06/portimonense-desce-a-ii-liga-apos-perder-com-o-avs-no-play-off-de-manutencao/|title=Portimonense desce à II Liga após perder com o AVS no play-off de manutenção|trans-title=Portimonense relegated to II League after losing survival play-off with AVS|publisher=Sul Informação|last=Rodrigues|first=Hugo|language=pt|date=2 June 2024|access-date=25 June 2024}}</ref>

Costa returned to Porto in June 2024, as [[director of football]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/avs-sad/detalhe/jorge-costa-despede-se-do-avs-sad-comeco-uma-nova-etapa-na-minha-carreira|title=Jorge Costa despede-se do AVS SAD: "Começo uma nova etapa na minha carreira"|trans-title=Jorge Costa says goodbye to AVS SAD: "I start a new spell in my career"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=3 June 2024|access-date=25 June 2024}}</ref>

==Personal life and death==
Costa was married to Isabel for 18 years. They divorced in 2012, with national media outlets at the time reporting he had assaulted her while he was manager of Cluj; however, she later clarified this had never happened.<ref name=Love1>{{cite web|url=https://www.flash.pt/celebridades/detalhe/os-amores-da-vida-de-jorge-costa-da-mulher-que-amou-durante-duas-decadas-a-sua-ultima-capita|title=Os amores da vida de Jorge Costa. Da mulher que amou durante duas décadas à sua última capitã|trans-title=The loves in the life of Jorge Costa. From the woman he loved for two decades to his last captain|publisher=Flash|language=pt|date=5 August 2025|access-date=20 August 2025}}</ref><ref name=Love2>{{cite web|url=https://lifestyle.sapo.pt/fama/noticias-fama/artigos/os-amores-da-vida-de-jorge-costa-que-era-pai-de-tres-rapazes|title=Os amores da vida de Jorge Costa (que era pai de três rapazes)|trans-title=The loves in the life of Jorge Costa (who was the father of three boys)|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=6 August 2025|access-date=20 August 2025}}</ref><ref name=Love3>{{cite web|url=https://www.flash.pt/celebridades/detalhe/o-que-jorge-costa-lutou-pelo-amor-dos-filhos-divorcio-dividiu-a-familia-mas-no-final-o-amor-venceu|title=O que Jorge Costa lutou pelo amor dos filhos. Divórcio dividiu a família, mas no final o amor venceu|trans-title=What Jorge Costa fought for the love of this children. Divorce divided the family, but love won in the end|publisher=Flash|language=pt|date=17 August 2025|access-date=20 August 2025}}</ref> 

While working in Gabon, Costa met Estela Rito, who would stay with him for the rest of his life.<ref name=Love1/><ref name=Love2/><ref name=Love3/> They married in September 2017 in [[Ponte de Lima]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flash.pt/celebridades/detalhe/historia-de-um-amor-sereno-jorge-costa-casou-quase-em-segredo-com-estela-rito-a-derradeira-mulher-do-eterno-capitao|title=História de um amor sereno: Jorge Costa casou quase em segredo com Estela Rito, a derradeira mulher do eterno 'capitão', após 20 anos ao lado de Isabel|trans-title=Story of a quiet love: Jorge Costa married nearly in secret with Estela Rito, the last wife of the eternal 'captain', after 20 years at Isabel's side|publisher=Flash|language=pt|date=13 August 2025|access-date=20 August 2025}}</ref>

In May 2022, Costa was admitted to the Santa Cruz Hospital in [[Oeiras, Portugal|Oeiras]] with a heart condition. For this, he had to undergo surgery.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/futebol/detalhe/jorge-costa-levado-em-estado-grave-do-centro-de-treinos-do-fc-porto-para-o-hospital-de-gaia|title=Jorge Costa entrou em paragem cardiorrespiratória no centro de treinos do FC Porto|trans-title=Jorge Costa went into cardiorespiratory arrest at FC Porto's training centre|newspaper=[[Correio da Manhã (Portugal)|Correio da Manhã]]|first=Paulo Jorge|last=Duarte|language=pt|date=5 August 2025|access-date=20 August 2025}}</ref>

On 5 August 2025, Costa suffered a heart attack at a pre-season training session of the Porto first team. He died shortly afterwards at the [[University Hospital of São João]]; he was 53,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/fc-porto/fc-porto-morreu-o-antigo-jogador-jorge-costa_d1674314|title=FC Porto. Morreu o antigo jogador Jorge Costa|trans-title=FC Porto. Former player Jorge Costa has died|publisher=[[Rádio e Televisão de Portugal]]|language=pt|date=5 August 2025|access-date=5 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sicnoticias.pt/desporto/2025-08-05-morreu-jorge-costa-126ec102|title=Morreu Jorge Costa|trans-title=Jorge Costa has died|publisher=[[SIC Notícias]]|language=pt|date=5 August 2025|access-date=5 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/jorge-costa-dies-at-53-all-on-former-fc-porto-captains-family-101754409143746.html|title=Jorge Costa dies at 53: All on former FC Porto captain's family|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=5 August 2025|access-date=5 August 2025}}</ref> and was survived by his three children with Isabel: 31-year-old David, a football analyst at AVS, 23-year-old Guilherme, who worked in the hotel industry, and 18-year-old Salvador who played for [[Leça F.C.|Leça]]. Just two days before the 2022 heart problems, he had become a grandfather.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/3590630116/jorge-costa-um-homem-ligado-a-familia-tres-filhos-um-neto-e-dedicacao-total/|title=Jorge Costa, um homem ligado à família: três filhos, um neto e dedicação total|trans-title=Jorge Costa, a man connected to his family: three sons, one grandson and total dedication|newspaper=O Jogo|first=Sara|last=Oliveira|language=pt|date=6 August 2025|access-date=23 August 2025}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{ForaDeJogo}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="14"|[[FC Porto|Porto]]
|[[1992–93 Primeira Divisão|1992–93]]
|[[Primeira Liga|Primeira Divisão]]
|8||1||1||0||6||1||colspan="2"|–||15||2
|-
|[[1993–94 Primeira Divisão|1993–94]]
|Primeira Divisão
|13||0||3||1||6||0||colspan="2"|–||22||1
|-
|[[1994–95 Primeira Divisão|1994–95]]
|Primeira Divisão
|13||1||3||1||4||1||colspan="2"|–||20||3
|-
|[[1995–96 Primeira Divisão|1995–96]]
|Primeira Divisão
|21||1||3||1||3||0||1||0||28||2
|-
|[[1996–97 Primeira Divisão|1996–97]]
|Primeira Divisão
|26||4||4||0||7||0||2||1||39||5
|-
|[[1997–98 Primeira Divisão|1997–98]]
|Primeira Divisão
|13||0||4||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||17||0
|-
|[[1998–99 Primeira Divisão|1998–99]]
|Primeira Divisão
|33||2||1||0||5||0||2||0||41||2
|-
|[[1999–2000 FC Porto season|1999–2000]]
|[[Primeira Liga]]
|31||1||4||0||12||1||2||0||49||2
|-
|[[2000–01 Primeira Liga|2000–01]]
|Primeira Liga
|20||1||3||0||10||0||2||0||35||1
|-
|[[2001–02 Primeira Liga|2001–02]]
|Primeira Liga
|6||1||0||0||6||0||1||0||13||1
|-
|[[2002–03 Primeira Liga|2002–03]]
|Primeira Liga
|26||2||3||1||12||0||colspan="2"|–||41||3
|-
|[[2003–04 FC Porto season|2003–04]]
|Primeira Liga
|19||1||2||0||10||0||1||0||32||1
|-
|[[2004–05 FC Porto season|2004–05]]
|Primeira Liga
|22||1||0||0||7||1||2||0||31||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!251!!16!!31!!4!!88!!4!!13!!1!!383!!25
|-
|[[F.C. Penafiel|Penafiel]] (loan)
|[[1990–91 Primeira Divisão|1990–91]]
|Primeira Divisão
|23||3||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||23||3
|-
|[[C.S. Marítimo|Marítimo]] (loan)
|[[1991–92 Primeira Divisão|1991–92]]
|Primeira Divisão
|31||1||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||31||1
|-
|[[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] (loan)
|[[2001–02 Charlton Athletic F.C. season|2001–02]]
|[[Premier League]]
|24||0||2||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||26||0
|-
|[[Standard Liège]]
|[[2005–06 Belgian First Division|2005–06]]
|[[Belgian Pro League]]
|13||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||13||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career Total
!342!!20!!33!!4!!88!!4!!13!!1!!476!!29
|}

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="10"|[[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]<ref name=EU>{{cite web|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=3884|title=Jorge Costa|publisher=European Football|access-date=30 March 2017}}</ref>
|1992||1||0
|-
|1993||4||0
|-
|1995||9||0
|-
|1996||2||0
|-
|1997||3||0
|-
|1998||3||0
|-
|1999||2||0
|-
|2000||13||1
|-
|2001||6||0
|-
|2002||7||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!50!!2
|}

:''Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Costa goal.''
{{International goals header|ref=no|above=List of international goals scored by Jorge Costa<ref name=EU/>}}
{{Ig match
| n =1
| d1=15 November 2000
| st=Estádio Primeiro de Maio| ci= Braga| co=Portugal
| o=Israel
| sc=2–0
| fr=2–1
| comp=[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =2
| d1=13 February 2002
| st=Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys| ci=Barcelona| co=Spain
| o=Spain
| sc=1–0
| fr=1–1
| comp=Friendly}}
|}

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|match played 2 June 2024}}<ref name=SW>{{Soccerway coach|jorge-paulo-costa-almeida/141809}}</ref><ref>{{ForaDeJogo manager|357}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
 |+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
! rowspan="2" |Team
! rowspan="2" |Nat
! rowspan="2" |From
! rowspan="2"|To
! colspan="8" |Record
|-
!{{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}}
!{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}}
!{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}}
!{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}}
!{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}}			
|-
|align=left|[[S.C. Braga|Braga]]
|{{flagicon|POR}}
|align=left|19 February 2007
|align=left|30 October 2007
{{WDL|29|12|7|10|for=33|against=28|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[S.C. Olhanense|Olhanense]] 
|{{flagicon|POR}}
|align=left|16 June 2008
|align=left|9 May 2010
{{WDL|72|26|21|25|for=95|against=95|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Académica de Coimbra (football)|Académica]]
|{{flagicon|POR}}
|align=left|8 June 2010
|align=left|21 December 2010
{{WDL|18|7|4|7|for=29|against=33|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left| [[CFR Cluj]]
|{{flagicon|ROU}}
|align=left|1 June 2011
|align=left|9 April 2012
{{WDL|26|15|6|5|for=45|against=23|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left| [[AEL Limassol]]
|{{flagicon|Cyprus}}
|align=left|24 October 2012
|align=left|22 May 2013
{{WDL|37|20|8|9|for=65|against=38|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]]
|{{flagicon|Cyprus}}
|align=left|18 August 2013
|align=left|5 February 2014
{{WDL|23|11|6|6|for=46|against=28|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços Ferreira]]
|{{flagicon|POR}}
|align=left|26 February 2014
|align=left|22 May 2014
{{WDL|12|4|3|5|for=15|against=20|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Gabon national football team|Gabon]]
|{{flagicon|Gabon}}
|align=left|11 July 2014
|align=left|4 November 2016
{{WDL|33|11|9|13|for=37|against=36|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[CS Sfaxien|Sfaxien]]
|{{flagicon|Tunisia}}
|align=left|14 May 2017
|align=left|14 June 2017
{{WDL|3|2|0|1|for=6|against=2|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left| [[F.C. Arouca|Arouca]]
|{{flagicon|POR}}
|align=left|29 June 2017
|align=left|14 September 2017
{{WDL|8|1|4|3|for=4|against=9|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left| [[Tours FC|Tours]]
|{{flagicon|FRA}}
|align=left|22 November 2017
|align=left|25 May 2018
{{WDL|27|6|7|14|for=33|against=44|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left| [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]]
|{{flagicon|IND}}
|align=left|14 August 2018
|align=left|5 March 2020
{{WDL|39|17|8|14|for=52|against=56|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left| [[CS Gaz Metan Mediaș|Gaz Metan Mediaș]]
|{{flagicon|ROU}}
|align=left|30 September 2020
|align=left|2 February 2021
{{WDL|15|6|2|7|for=23|against=22|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left| [[S.C. Farense|Farense]]
|{{flagicon|POR}}
|align=left|4 February 2021
|align=left|30 August 2021
{{WDL|25|5|9|11|for=21|against=35|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[CS Sfaxien|Sfaxien]]
|{{flagicon|Tunisia}}
|align=left|3 February 2022
|align=left|7 April 2022
{{WDL|11|2|4|5|for=6|against=9|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Académico de Viseu F.C.|Académico Viseu]]
|{{flagicon|POR}}
|align=left|7 September 2022
|align=left|20 April 2023
{{WDL|34|20|9|5|for=61|against=35|diff=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[AVS Futebol SAD|AVS]]
|{{flagicon|POR}}
|align=left|10 June 2023
|align=left|3 June 2024
{{WDL|42|24|5|13|for=59|against=44|diff=yes}}
|-
!colspan="4"|Total
{{WDLtot|454|189|112|153|for=630|against=557|diff=yes}}
|}

==Honours==
===Player===
'''Porto'''
*[[Primeira Liga]]: [[1992–93 Primeira Divisão|1992–93]], [[1994–95 Primeira Divisão|1994–95]], [[1995–96 Primeira Divisão|1995–96]], [[1996–97 Primeira Divisão|1996–97]], [[1997–98 Primeira Divisão|1997–98]], [[1998–99 Primeira Divisão|1998–99]], [[2002–03 Primeira Liga|2002–03]], [[2003–04 Primeira Liga|2003–04]]<ref name=RR/>
*[[Taça de Portugal]]: [[1993–94 Taça de Portugal|1993–94]], [[1997–98 Taça de Portugal|1997–98]], [[1999–2000 Taça de Portugal|1999–2000]], [[2000–01 Taça de Portugal|2000–01]], [[2002–03 Taça de Portugal|2002–03]]<ref name=RR/>
*[[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]: [[1994 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|1994]], [[1996 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|1996]], [[1998 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|1998]], [[1999 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|1999]], [[2001 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|2001]]<ref name=RR/>
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2003–04 UEFA Champions League|2003–04]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]: [[2002–03 UEFA Cup|2002–03]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[2004 Intercontinental Cup|2004]]<ref name=SW/>

'''Portugal'''
*[[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]: [[1991 FIFA World Youth Championship|1991]]<ref name=DN/>

'''Individual'''
*[[Portuguese Golden Ball]]: 2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/portpoy.html|title=Portugal – Footballer of the Year|publisher=RSSSF|last=Conceição Silva|first=Rui Manuel|access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref>

===Manager===
'''Olhanense'''
* [[Segunda Liga]]: [[2008–09 Liga de Honra|2008–09]]<ref name=LPFP/>

'''CFR Cluj'''
*[[Liga I]]: [[2011–12 Liga I|2011–12]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pt.uefa.com/news-media/news/025e-0f90ae0a0e1b-4076ad8ab442-1000--cluj-campeao-pela-terceira-vez/|title=Cluj campeão pela terceira vez|trans-title=Cluj champions for the third time|publisher=UEFA|last=Zaharia|first=Paul-Daniel|language=pt|date=18 May 2012|access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[LPFP Awards|CNID Breakthrough Coach]]: 2008–09<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnid.pt/2009/09/13/apresentacao-dos-premios-cnid-meo-2009/|title=Apresentação dos Prémios CNID – MEO 2009|trans-title=CNID – MEO 2009 Award Ceremony|publisher=CNID|language=pt|date=13 September 2009|access-date=21 April 2023}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{ForaDeJogo}}
*{{ForaDeJogo manager|357}}
*{{Soccerbase}}
*{{FPF national player|247706}}
*{{NFT player|10947}}
*{{FIFA player|160555}}

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{{Mumbai City FC managers}}
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