Jorge (footballer, born 1939)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 25 February 2018 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1962 | Palmeiras | 182 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2024 | |||
Jorge dos Santos (21 April 1939 – 25 February 2018), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a right back.
Career
[edit]A defensive right-back, Jorge was Djalma Santos immediate backup during the start of the "Primeira Academia" team. He made 182 appearances for the club, winning the state championship in 1959 and the Taça Brasil in 1960.[1][2]
Honours
[edit]- Palmeiras
Death
[edit]Jorge died on 25 February 2018 in São Paulo, aged 78, a victim of multiple organ failure.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jogadores do Palmeiras: Jorge". Verdazzo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Jorge (Ex-lateral direito do Palmeiras)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 February 2024.
- ^ "Luto! Campeão Brasileiro pelo Palmeiras morre aos 78 anos em São Paulo". Futebol Interior (in Portuguese). 27 February 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
External links
[edit]- Jorge at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)