Artur Jorge dead at 78: Benfica and Portugal legend and European Cup winner passes away as former club pays tribute | 30G8ANK | 2024-02-23 09:08:01
Artur Jorge dead at 78: Benfica and Portugal legend and European Cup winner passes away as former club pays tribute | 30G8ANK | 2024-02-23 09:08:01
The former forward enjoyed a powerful career as a player, with the highlight being his 105 objectives in 130 matches for
PORTUGUESE soccer is mourning the demise of the legendary Artur Jorge at the age of 78.
The former forward enjoyed a powerful career as a player, with the highlight being his 105 objectives in 130 matches for Benfica.
Nevertheless, it was as a supervisor that he achieved icon status and saw him voted as the European Coach of the Yr in 1987 after claiming European Cup success.
And Jorge also has the unique honour of being idolised by both supporters of rival golf equipment Benfica and Porto.
He gained the Primeira Liga title 4 occasions as a participant with the former between 1969 and 1975.
He then led Porto to 3 home championships in the course of the first of his two spells in cost there.
And he also secured them European Cup glory in 1987 after they beat Bayern Munich 2-1.
He also led Paris Saint-Germain to their second French top-flight triumph in 1994 and later managed Portugal's national workforce twice and Switzerland among a number of different jobs.
A family statement launched to the media stated: "It is with deep unhappiness that the household of Artur Jorge Braga de Melo Teixeira declares his dying this morning in Lisbon following an extended illness."
A heartbroken statement from Porto stated: "Artur Jorge was a special man and coach than standard.
"Extraordinarily cultured, writer of a guide of poetry, music lover and artwork collector, he simultaneously established himself as one of the crucial profitable soccer coaches of the late 20th century. His demise leaves FC Porto with no legend."
Ex-PSG president Michel Denisot additionally paid a touching tribute.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> He stated: "Artur Jorge is the best coach I've recognized.
"Educated, cultured, passionate, strategic, uncompromising… with him PSG grew very quickly."
As well as PSG, he is additionally fondly remembered in France's capital city following a two-year stint with Racing Paris.
Jorge additionally coached the Cameroon national aspect but he did not secure them qualification for the 2006 World Cup.
After spells in the MIddle East, he ended his 35-year managerial profession in 2015 following a season answerable for Algerian aspect MC Alger.
Artur Jorge guided Porto to European Cup joy in 1987[/caption]
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