Directorial Beginnings
From 1969–71, Pinto da Costa was in charge of all of Porto's Modalidades Amadoras (amateur sections). After five years, he returned to the club, being pressured by some friends after Brazilian player Amarildo, nearly acquired by the club, fled to city rivals Boavista F.C. at the last-hour.
In 1980, then the club's director of football, Pinto da Costa left Porto in the wake of the Verão Quente (Hot summer), alongside manager José Maria Pedroto and 15 first-team players, who had entered in "collision course" with chairman Américo de Sá. On 17 April 1982, he became the club's 33rd president, being in charge as the hockey section won the first title in its 27 years of history (the Portuguese Cup), and the football department added 56 trophies, including 19 national championships - a national record five consecutive from 1995–99 - and two UEFA Champions League trophies.
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