List of Famous people born in Porto, Portugal
Diogo Jota
Diogo José Teixeira da Silva, known as Diogo Jota, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward and midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Portugal national team.
Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa
Jorge Nuno de Lima Pinto da Costa is the president of Portuguese sports club FC Porto since 1982. He is the president with most titles won (62) and most days in charge in world football. He was involved in the Portuguese football corruption scandal Apito Dourado, from which he was eventually absolved in April 2009 after receiving a two-year suspension and a €10,000 fine in May 2008.
Mário de Araújo Cabral
Mário Veloso de Araújo Cabral, commonly known by the nickname "Nicha" Cabral, was a racing driver from Portugal. He participated in five Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 23 August 1959. He did not score any championship points.
Ruth Escobar
Maria Ruth dos Santos Escobar, known professionally as Ruth Escobar was a Portuguese-born Brazilian film and television actress, businesswoman, and politician. A prominent icon in Brazilian theater, Escobar was one of the country's leading cultural producers and activists for the arts.
Paulo Jorge Rebelo Duarte
Paulo Jorge Rebelo Duarte is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender, and a current manager.
José Moreira
José Filipe da Silva Moreira OIH is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Miguel Maia
Luis Miguel Barbosa Maia is a beach volleyball player from Portugal, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1996. He ended up in fourth place in Atlanta (1996) and in Sydney (2000), alongside João Brenha, after having lost the bronze medal match against the German couple Axel Hager / Jörg Ahmann. He currently plays for Sporting CP.