Jorge Costa

Jorge Costa

Personal information
Full name	Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida[1]
Date of birth	(1971-10-14) 14 October 1971 (age 53)[1]
Place of birth	Porto, Portugal
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Youth career
1986–1987	Foz
1987–1990	Porto
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–2005	Porto	251	(16)
1990–1991	→ Penafiel (loan)	23	(3)
1991–1992	→ Marítimo (loan)	31	(1)
2001–2002	→ Charlton Athletic (loan)	24	(0)
2005–2006	Standard Liège	13	(0)
Total		342	(20)
International career
1990–1991	Portugal U20	10	(1)
1991–1994	Portugal U21	21	(2)
1992–2002	Portugal	50	(2)
Managerial career
2006–2007	Braga (assistant)
2007	Braga
2008–2010	Olhanense
2010	Académica
2011–2012	CFR Cluj
2012–2013	AEL Limassol
2013–2014	Anorthosis
2014	Paços Ferreira
2014–2016	Gabon
2017	Sfaxien
2017	Arouca
2017–2018	Tours
2018–2020	Mumbai City
2020–2021	Gaz Metan Mediaș
2021	Farense
2022	Sfaxien
2022–2023	Académico Viseu
2023–2024	AVS
Medal record Men's football Representing  Portugal UEFA European Championship 2000 Belgium-Netherlands FIFA U-20 World Cup Winner 1991 Portugal UEFA European Under-21 Championship Runner-up 1994 France UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 1988 Spain
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida (born 14 October 1971) is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender, currently a manager.

Nicknamed Bicho (animal) and Tanque (tank) by his colleagues and fans for his aggressive and physical playing style,^[2] he spent most of his professional career with Porto, being team captain for several seasons and winning a total of 24 major titles, notably eight Primeira Liga championships and the 2004 Champions League.

Having earned 50 caps for Portugal, Costa represented the nation at one World Cup and one European Championship. After retiring, he worked as a manager for several clubs as well as the Gabon national team.