Artur Giorgi, former Paris Saint-Germain coach, dies

Arthur Jorge is gone. After notably spending time on the bench at Matra between 1987 and 1989, and then at Paris Saint-Germain twice, between 1991 and 1994 and a few months in 1998-99, the Portuguese has died at the age of 78. “It is with great sadness that the family of Arthur Jorge Braga de Melo Teixeira announces his death this morning in Lisbon, after a long illness. He died peacefully surrounded by his closest family“, his accompanying delegation announced in a press release.

Former Porto, Academica, Benfica and Belenenses forward and former Portuguese international (16 caps), Arthur Jorge, who also coached Porto (1984-1987) and Benfica (1994-1995), made PSG history by winning the title. The French Cup in 1993 and the championship in 1994. He coached the Portuguese national team between 1996 and 1997, and took a final job with Mouloudia Algiers in 2014-2015.

To his coaching record, we can also add the 1987 European Champions Cup with Porto. On that day, it was Rabah Madjer who distinguished himself by scoring a stunning back-heel goal – which would later bear his name – against Bayern Munich (2-1). “He will always be one of us“, the Portuguese club reacted on X (formerly Twitter).

“Paris Saint-Germain learned of the death of its former coach, Artur Jorge, at the age of 78.Paris Saint-Germain responded in a press release (…) In 1991, Paris Saint-Germain employed this French-speaking intellectual, aiming to win the French champions title for a second time. In three years, the goal was achieved: Paris won the French Cup (1993), and dazzled Europe against Real Madrid (4-1, 03/18/1993), before being crowned champion of France (…) Paris Saint-Germain extends its sincere condolences to his family. And his loved ones“.

For its part, the Portuguese Football Federation announced, in a press release, that a tribute will be held this Thursday evening, during the European League matches. “UEFA responded positively to the request (From the Portuguese Football Federation, with Sporting, Benfica and Braga, editor's note) Which means that this honor will take place before the start of the matches between Sporting CP – Young Boys, Toulouse – Benfica, and Karabakh – Braga, with regard to the return matches of the qualifying round of 16. From the European League“, Details of the Portuguese Federation. A minute of silence will not be observed anywhere else this Thursday in “All matches in competitions organized by the Portuguese Football Federation.”