Former Chelsea manager André Villas-Boas was elected the new president of Portuguese giant FC Porto on Saturday night.

Porto announced Villas-Boas as the new president on their X handle, ending Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa’s 42-year reign.

Under Pinto da Costa’s presidency, Porto won 68 trophies which include two Champions League and two Europa League titles.

Villas-Boas, after he was elected new FC Porto president

A record turnout of 26,741 voters – smashing the previous record of 10,000 – gave the 46-year-old around 80% of the vote for a crushing triumph.

Speaking after emerging president, Villas-Boas said:“I want to convey my gratitude to Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa for everything he has given to our FC Porto, the life he gave to FC Porto and guarantee him that it will always be his home.

“I hope to correspond fully to the demands of all Portistas: to win,

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