Artur Jorge, the former Portuguese coach who symbolized the Canal+ years of the Paris Saint-Germain team, and with whom he won the French Championship in 1994, has died at the age of 78, the club announced Thursday.
Artur Jorge, the emblematic coach of the Canal+ team during the Paris Saint-Germain years, who led them to the title of French champion in 1994, died on Thursday, leaving behind a career marked by success as a player and on the bench.
“It is with great sadness that the family of Artur Jorge Braga de Melo Teixeira announces his death this morning in Lisbon after a long illness. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones.”According to his family, in a statement reported by Portuguese media.
“The man with the famous mustache”: This is how Paris Saint-Germain commemorates “This educated, French-speaking personality.” that marked its history.
In 1991, when Canal+ had just bought the club to make it a competitor to Olympique de Marseille, it was Artur Jorge, who had already tried his hand at a Parisian adventure with Matra Racing, that the club's vice-president Michel Deniso sought.
“Artur Jorge is the greatest coach I have ever known.”the person's reaction on Thursday was X day. “Educated, erudite, passionate, strategic, uncompromising… With him Paris Saint-Germain grew very quickly.”
The arrival of the man who led Porto in 1987 to the Champion Clubs Cup title, the predecessor of the Champions League, had the first impact by obtaining third place in the tournament in 1992, then second place in 1993 with a title in the tournament. Coupe de France in the same year.
With several Parisian recruits and discoveries – Le Guin, Ricardo, Ginola, Lama, Roche, and… – Paris Saint-Germain won the Ligue 1 title in 1994.
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Also under his leadership, the Parisians beat Real Madrid 4-1 in the second leg of the UEFA Cup semi-final, after dominating them 3-1 in the first leg at the Bernabeu. Antoine Kombouaré's famous 'Casque d'Or' header from Faldo's free kick, at the Parc des Princes, remains etched in the memories of Parisian fans.
After starting out successfully in 1994, Artur Jorge returned to coach Paris for a few months in 1998-99, an unsuccessful period that remains an anecdote in his remarkable career.
Because if in France his name remains linked to Paris Saint-Germain, in Portugal Artur Jorge is a legend. With Porto, he won Europe's top title in 1987 in a final featuring the famous “Majer” (heel to score) against Bayern Munich (2-1).
“Humble and reserved, he was the first Portuguese coach to win the European Cup at Porto.”a “The undisputed established conquest” Who registered? “The return of national football to major international forums”Fernando Gomez, president of the Portuguese Football League, confirmed.
From the bench, he also brought three Portuguese championship titles to FC Porto.
“Porto Club mourns the loss of one of the greatest figures in its history.”The club replied saying to itself “Orphan of Legend.” “A highly educated man, an author of poetry, a music lover, and an art collector, he has established himself as one of the most successful football coaches of the late twentieth century.”Porto adds.
As a player (16 caps, 1 goal), he made a profound mark at Benfica Lisbon, where he won four championships and two Portuguese Cups thanks to his many goals. He scored 215 goals in 316 matches.
As a testament to his aura, Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa praised the leader “Football coaching profession” Written by Artur Jorge in a press release.
