Jorge Luiz (footballer, born 1965)

Jorge Luiz Matheus de Almeida (born 12 August 1965), simply known as Jorge Luiz, is a Brazilian forner professional footballer and manager who played as a centre-back.[1][2][3]

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Matheus and the second or paternal family name is de Almeida.
Jorge Luiz
Personal information
Full name Jorge Luiz Matheus de Almeida
Date of birth (1965-08-12) 12 August 1965
Place of birth Niterói, Brazil
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
1982–1985 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1987 Fluminense
1987–1989 Tupi
1989 Corinthians 19 (1)
1990 Portuguesa
1990–1995 Vasco da Gama
1994–1995 → Guarani (loan)
1995–1996 Flamengo 87 (12)
1995 → Atlético Mineiro (loan) 16 (2)
1996 Atlético Paranaense
1997–1998 Botafogo
1998 Bahia
1998 Palmeiras 3 (0)
1999 Grêmio
1999–2000 Botafogo
2001 Avaí
2001–2003 America-RJ
Managerial career
2014 Vasco da Gama (caretaker)
2018 Rio Verde-GO
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 October 2023

Career

He started his career at Fluminense, but didn't receive any chances to play for the club. He was taken to Tupi de Juiz de Fora, and after that, he played for Corinthians and Portuguesa in São Paulo. He returned to Rio de Janeiro at Vasco da Gama, the club for which he won most of the titles he played between 1992 and 1994. In 1994 he was loaned to Guarani, but maintained his high level, joining the Bola de Prata team of the Brazilian Championship that year.

He also accumulated successful spells at Flamengo, Botafogo, Bahia, Palmeiras and Grêmio, being champion in all of these clubs.

Managerial career

Jorge Luiz took over Vasco on an interim basis after the dismissal of Adílson Batista.[4] In 2018, he coached EC Rio Verde in the Campeonato Goiano.[5]

Honours
Vasco da Gama
Flamengo
Botafogo
Bahia
Palmeiras
Grêmio
Individual

References
  1. "Jorge Luiz Almeida, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Jorge Luís)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  3. "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Jorge Luiz". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  4. "CAIU! Adilson Batista deixa Vasco e Jorge Luiz assume o time interinamente". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 30 August 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. "Ex-Vasco, técnico Jorge Luiz é demitido do líder do Campeonato Goiano". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 23 January 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
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