Porto official: The team s training base is renamed, named after the late famous Joe Costa

October 7th, Porto officially announced that the team's training base would be renamed the Joe Costa Training and Sports Development Center.

Porto official wrote: "The club's new sports base will be renamed as the Joe Ge Costa Training and Sports Development Centre. This is a naming adjustment to this comprehensive facility with more than 20 years of history and daily training for Porto players."

"The proposal submitted by the club to Villanova de Gaia City Council has been approved at the Council meeting this Monday. The facility, previously known as the Porto Gaia Training and Sports Development Centre, will be officially renamed to pay tribute to the legendary figure."

" The name change ceremony will be held at A private celebration will be held on October 14 (Joge Costa’s birthday), at which time, the Porto Board of Directors and City Council representatives will attend. "

"Joge Costa played in 383 games in a blue and white jersey, scored 25 goals, and helped the team win 21 championship trophys, including three European and world-class championship trophys. He is the captain with the most international honors in Porto's history: including the UEFA Cup championship in Seville, the UEFA Champions League championship in Gelsenkirchen, and the Intercontinental Cup championship in Yokohama.

"He retired in 2006 and soon transformed into a coach. In 2024, he returned to his beloved club and became the head of Porto football. During his tenure, he unfortunately died on August 5. "

" Today, the name of Joe Costa will be forever engraved on this training complex built by the city of Gaia and used by the Porto club since August 2002. ”