Jorge Manuel Amador Galufo
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Jorge Manuel Amador Galufo, aka Jorginho (born 29 May 1978 in Sines
), is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca
as a left defender.
outfit Modena FC
, teaming up with compatriot Manú
, loaned by S.L. Benfica.
In 2005–06, he returned to Portugal, playing two seasons in the second division
with Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia. Afterwards, he moved to Vitória Futebol Clube
, making his top flight debut on September 23, 2007, playing the entire match in a 2–2 draw at Sporting Clube de Portugal. Still, he featured sparingly during the season.
Jorginho joined Asteras Tripoli FC (a team which also featured three other Portuguese players) in August 2008 but, unsettled, returned home after only a few months, joining F.C. Paços de Ferreira during the January transfer window
. On March 7, he played his first match for his new club, also against Sporting (0–2 away loss).
Sines
Sines may refer to one of the following places:*Sines Municipality, a municipality in the district of Setúbal**Sines , a civil parish in the municipality of Sines**Port of Sines, a deep-water port in the city of Sines...
), is a Portuguese
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...
footballer who plays for F.C. Arouca
F.C. Arouca
Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.-History:...
as a left defender.
Football career
After several seasons with local outfit Clube de Futebol Vasco da Gama, Jorginho moved in January 2005 to Serie BSerie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
outfit Modena FC
Modena F.C.
Modena Football Club is an Italian football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. The club was formed in 1912 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, after being relegated from a two year period in Serie A in the year 2004. The team's previous stay in Italy's top division ended in 1964. The team...
, teaming up with compatriot Manú
Manu (footballer)
Emanuel Jesus Bonfim Evaristo, aka Manú , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Legia Warsaw in Poland, as a right winger.-Club career:...
, loaned by S.L. Benfica.
In 2005–06, he returned to Portugal, playing two seasons in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
with Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia. Afterwards, he moved to Vitória Futebol Clube
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, making his top flight debut on September 23, 2007, playing the entire match in a 2–2 draw at Sporting Clube de Portugal. Still, he featured sparingly during the season.
Jorginho joined Asteras Tripoli FC (a team which also featured three other Portuguese players) in August 2008 but, unsettled, returned home after only a few months, joining F.C. Paços de Ferreira during the January transfer window
Transfer window
The transfer window is the period during the year in which a football club can transfer players from other countries into their playing staff. Such a transfer is completed by registering the player into the new club through FIFA...
. On March 7, he played his first match for his new club, also against Sporting (0–2 away loss).