<p>Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has been elected president of FC Porto, bringing an end to predecessor Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa's highly successful 42-year tenure at the Portuguese club.</p><p>Villas-Boas, who began his coaching career at Porto as an assistant to Jose Mourinho, guided them to a treble in 2011 which included the Europa League crown.</p><p>The 46-year-old earned 21,489 votes in Saturday's election and won by an 80.3% majority.</p><p>"Winning, winning titles and sustaining our club for the future is what I want," Villas-Boas said in a statement.</p>.Age won't determine when I retire, says Messi.<p>"It's a victory for Porto's members. Because of the responsibility they give me, I promise to give my life for Porto...</p><p>"Our club is alive and today it showed its strength. I launched this candidacy for the club and its members. I received the strength, energy and confidence that has brought us this far."</p><p>Villas-Boas hailed the influence of Pinto da Costa, who took charge of Porto in 1982 and led them to 27 league titles and two Champions League trophies.</p><p>"I would like to thank him for everything he has given to Porto, for the life he has given to Porto, and I would like to assure him that this is and always will be his home," Villas-Boas said.</p><p>Porto have had a disappointing season and sit third in the Portuguese top flight. They lost to Arsenal in the Champions League's last 16 and have been eliminated from Portugal's cup competition.</p>
<p>Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has been elected president of FC Porto, bringing an end to predecessor Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa's highly successful 42-year tenure at the Portuguese club.</p><p>Villas-Boas, who began his coaching career at Porto as an assistant to Jose Mourinho, guided them to a treble in 2011 which included the Europa League crown.</p><p>The 46-year-old earned 21,489 votes in Saturday's election and won by an 80.3% majority.</p><p>"Winning, winning titles and sustaining our club for the future is what I want," Villas-Boas said in a statement.</p>.Age won't determine when I retire, says Messi.<p>"It's a victory for Porto's members. Because of the responsibility they give me, I promise to give my life for Porto...</p><p>"Our club is alive and today it showed its strength. I launched this candidacy for the club and its members. I received the strength, energy and confidence that has brought us this far."</p><p>Villas-Boas hailed the influence of Pinto da Costa, who took charge of Porto in 1982 and led them to 27 league titles and two Champions League trophies.</p><p>"I would like to thank him for everything he has given to Porto, for the life he has given to Porto, and I would like to assure him that this is and always will be his home," Villas-Boas said.</p><p>Porto have had a disappointing season and sit third in the Portuguese top flight. They lost to Arsenal in the Champions League's last 16 and have been eliminated from Portugal's cup competition.</p>