Jorge Fucile
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Jorge Ciro Fucile Perdomo (ˈxoɾxe fuˈsile; born 19 November 1984 in Montevideo
) is an Uruguay
an footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in Portugal
.
A defender
, he is equally at ease on the right or left flank.
. On 31 August 2006, he was transferred on a one-season loan to F.C. Porto, appearing in 18 contests in his first season as the northerners
won a second consecutive national league and, at the season's close, Porto made the move permanent, signing the player to a five-year contract.
Subsequently, Fucile continued to appear regularly for Porto, on both sides of the back four, adding a further two leagues to his honours, while contributing with 38 matches combined.
on 24 May 2006, in a 2–0 friendly win over Romania
in Los Angeles
. Already as first-choice, he appeared in four games at the 2007 Copa América, as Uruguay finished fourth.
Fucile was then selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
in South Africa
, playing five times for the semifinalists, including the knockout stage wins against South Korea and Ghana
(the latter after a penalty shootout).
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
) is an Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
A defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, he is equally at ease on the right or left flank.
Club career
Fucile began his career with hometown's Liverpool MontevideoLiverpool FC (Montevideo)
Liverpool Fútbol Club is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. The club joined the first division for the first time in 1919.- History :...
. On 31 August 2006, he was transferred on a one-season loan to F.C. Porto, appearing in 18 contests in his first season as the northerners
Porto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
won a second consecutive national league and, at the season's close, Porto made the move permanent, signing the player to a five-year contract.
Subsequently, Fucile continued to appear regularly for Porto, on both sides of the back four, adding a further two leagues to his honours, while contributing with 38 matches combined.
International career
Fucile made his debut for UruguayUruguay national football team
The Uruguayan national football team represents Uruguay in international association football and is controlled by the Uruguayan Football Association, the governing body for football in Uruguay. The current head coach is Óscar Tabárez...
on 24 May 2006, in a 2–0 friendly win over Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. Already as first-choice, he appeared in four games at the 2007 Copa América, as Uruguay finished fourth.
Fucile was then selected for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, playing five times for the semifinalists, including the knockout stage wins against South Korea and Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
(the latter after a penalty shootout).
Honours
- Porto:
- UEFA Europa League: 2010–11
- Portuguese League: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 2008–09, 2009–102009–10 Taça de PortugalThe 2009–10 Taça de Portugal was the 70th season of the Taça de Portugal. The competition began on 30 August 2009, with the first round matches, and concluded with the final, held on 16 May at the Estádio Nacional, in Oeiras, between defending champions Porto and then Liga de Honra team Chaves...
, 2010–112010–11 Taça de PortugalThe 2010–11 Taça de Portugal, also known as Taça de Portugal Millennium for sponsorship reasons, is the 71st season of the Taça de Portugal. A total of 172 clubs from all four tiers of Portuguese football took part in this tournament... - Portuguese Supercup: 2009, 20102010 Supertaça Cândido de OliveiraThe 2010 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira is the 32nd Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, an annual football match contested by the winners of the previous season's Portuguese Liga and Portuguese Cup competitions. Played at Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro, on 7 August 2010, and contested by league...
, 20112011 Supertaça Cândido de OliveiraThe 2011 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira was the 33rd edition of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, the annual Portuguese football season-opening match contested by the winners of the previous season's top league and cup competitions... - UEFA Super Cup: Runner-up 20112011 UEFA Super Cup-External links:*, UEFA.com...
- Portuguese League Cup: Runner-up 2009–10