Jorge Miguel Dias Gonçalves
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Jorge Miguel Dias Gonçalves (born 31 October 1983 in Pedroso
, Vila Nova de Gaia
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Vitória de Setúbal
. Usually a winger, he and can also operate as a forward.
outfit in 2004. He would be an instrumental part in the club from the very beginning, helping it promote from the second level
into the top flight in 2006–07, as he contributed with 26 matches and five goals.
In the 2007–08 season, Gonçalves scored seven league goals for Leixões, a squad-best, as the team avoided relegation in the last matchday. On September 1, 2008, on the last day of the summer transfer deadline, he signed for €
1 million with La Liga
outfit Racing de Santander
, being rarely used throughout the season.
In June 2009, Gonçalves was loaned back to Portugal, with Vitória de Guimarães, in a season-long loan. As the Minho outfit finished in sixth position, he was irregularly used, not managing to score one goal in official matches; he was subsequently released by Racing but stayed in Portugal, joining S.C. Olhanense.
Pedroso, Portugal
Pedroso is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia. It has a population of 18,449 and an area of 19.65 km².-References:...
, Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia is a city in Vila Nova de Gaia Municipality, Portugal. It is located in the Porto District, south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper has a population of 178,255 and the municipality contains 24 parishes with a total...
) 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 Vitória de Setúbal
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...
. Usually a winger, he and can also operate as a forward.
Football career
After having finished his youth career with Leixões SC, Gonçalves went on to have stints with modest clubs, before returning to the MatosinhosMatosinhos
Matosinhos Municipality is located in Porto District, Portugal. The main city is Matosinhos. It is bordered to the south by the city of Porto and lies within the Greater Porto subregion. The municipality has a population of 168,451 in 10 parishes. Many people have recently moved from the...
outfit in 2004. He would be an instrumental part in the club from the very beginning, helping it promote from the second level
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...
into the top flight in 2006–07, as he contributed with 26 matches and five goals.
In the 2007–08 season, Gonçalves scored seven league goals for Leixões, a squad-best, as the team avoided relegation in the last matchday. On September 1, 2008, on the last day of the summer transfer deadline, he signed for €
Euro
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1 million with La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
outfit Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
, being rarely used throughout the season.
In June 2009, Gonçalves was loaned back to Portugal, with Vitória de Guimarães, in a season-long loan. As the Minho outfit finished in sixth position, he was irregularly used, not managing to score one goal in official matches; he was subsequently released by Racing but stayed in Portugal, joining S.C. Olhanense.