Arthur Jorge is gone. Having spent notably on the bench of Matra Racing between 1987 and 1989, then on that of PSG twice, between 1991 and 1994 and a few months in 1998-1999, the Portuguese died at the age of 78. “It is with deep sadness that the family of Artur Jorge Braga de Melo Teixeira announces his death this morning in Lisbon, after a long illness. He died peacefully, surrounded by his closest family“, announced his entourage in a press release.
Former striker for Porto, Académica, Benfica and Belenenses, and ex-Portuguese international (16 caps), Arthur Jorge, who also coached Porto (1984-1987) and Benfica (1994-95), entered the history of the PSG by winning the Coupe de France in 1993 and the Championship in 1994. Portugal coach between 1996 and 1997, he made a final stint with Mouloudia d’Algiers in 2014-2015.
He will always be one of us
To his coaching record, we can also add the Champions Cup in 1987 with Porto. That day, it was a certain Rabah Madjer who distinguished himself by scoring a magnificent backheel – which would later bear his name – against Bayern Munich (2-1). “He will always be one of us“, reacted the Portuguese club on X (ex-Twitter).
“Paris Saint-Germain has learned of the death of its former coach Artur Jorge, at the age of 78reacted PSG in a press release (…) In 1991, Paris Saint-Germain hired this erudite and French-speaking character, with the aim of winning a second French champion title. In three years, the objective was achieved: Paris won a Coupe de France (1993), dazzled Europe against Real Madrid (4-1, 03/18/1993), before being crowned champion of France (. ..) Paris Saint-Germain presents its sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.”