Jorge Ribeiro
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Jorge Miguel de Oliveira Ribeiro (born 9 November 1981 in Lisbon
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Granada CF
in La Liga
. Mainly a left defender, he can also appear as a midfielder
.
's FC Dynamo Moscow
. Unadjusted, he left the team precisely a year after, joining La Liga
side Málaga CF
until the end of the season
, which ended in relegation.
In January 2007, Ribeiro returned to Portugal, joining Desportivo das Aves, still on loan from the Russia
n side. On 4 February, he played his first league match for his new club against Sporting de Braga (0–1 away loss), as the team he represented again dropped down a level. He would be purchased by Boavista F.C. in July, and blossomed as a topflight player, scoring eight league goals during the season, many from free kicks
.
On 24 July 2008, Ribeiro returned to Benfica. Having scored his first goal for the Reds on 22 September, in a 4–3 win at F.C. Paços de Ferreira, he eventually became first-choice left-back, overtaking Brazil
ian Léo
.
However, Ribeiro soon lost his starting place to David Luiz
, and eventually was deemed surplus to requirements. In the 2009–10 season, as Benfica won the league and the League Cup, he did not collect one single official appearance, often training separately and choosing to see out his lucrative contract, rather than signing with another club.
On 15 August 2011, after spending five months on loan to Vitória de Guimarães, Ribeiro signed for two years with Granada CF
on a free transfer.
in November 2002 against Scotland
. In October 2007, he was again capped as a replacement for right-back José Bosingwa
for UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying matches against Azerbaijan
and Kazakhstan
on 13 and 17 October, respectively.
With eight caps
, Ribeiro was selected for the squad that appeared in the finals in Austria
and Switzerland
, as older brother Maniche was left out. He appeared in the last group stage match against Switzerland
, as a substitute in a 0–2 loss, in what would be his final international appearance.
Vitória Guimarães
* – Not available
represented, among others, Benfica, F.C. Porto, Chelsea
, Atlético Madrid and F.C. Internazionale Milano
.
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
) 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 Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
in 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...
. Mainly a left defender, he can also appear as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Club career
Brought up through S.L. Benfica's youth system, Ribeiro would serve several loans to first division sides, before being purchased in January 2005 by Russian Premier LeagueRussian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
's FC Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
. Unadjusted, he left the team precisely a year after, joining 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...
side Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
until the end of the season
2005–06 La Liga
* Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Betis* Cádiz CF* Celta de Vigo* Deportivo Alaves* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Málaga CF* RCD Mallorca* CA Osasuna* Racing de Santander* Real Madrid* Real Sociedad* Sevilla FC...
, which ended in relegation.
In January 2007, Ribeiro returned to Portugal, joining Desportivo das Aves, still on loan from the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n side. On 4 February, he played his first league match for his new club against Sporting de Braga (0–1 away loss), as the team he represented again dropped down a level. He would be purchased by Boavista F.C. in July, and blossomed as a topflight player, scoring eight league goals during the season, many from free kicks
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
.
On 24 July 2008, Ribeiro returned to Benfica. Having scored his first goal for the Reds on 22 September, in a 4–3 win at F.C. Paços de Ferreira, he eventually became first-choice left-back, overtaking Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian Léo
Leonardo Lourenço Bastos
Leonardo Lourenço Bastos , commonly known as Léo, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a defender for Brazilian club Santos FC.-Career:...
.
However, Ribeiro soon lost his starting place to David Luiz
David Luiz
David Luiz Moreira Marinho , known as David Luiz, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League...
, and eventually was deemed surplus to requirements. In the 2009–10 season, as Benfica won the league and the League Cup, he did not collect one single official appearance, often training separately and choosing to see out his lucrative contract, rather than signing with another club.
On 15 August 2011, after spending five months on loan to Vitória de Guimarães, Ribeiro signed for two years with Granada CF
Granada CF
Granada Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 14 April 1931, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home matches at Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes....
on a free transfer.
International career
Ribeiro made his debut for PortugalPortugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
in November 2002 against Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
. In October 2007, he was again capped as a replacement for right-back José Bosingwa
José Bosingwa
José Bosingwa da Silva , known as Bosingwa, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League, as a right defender.-Early years:...
for UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying matches against Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
and Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
on 13 and 17 October, respectively.
With eight caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
, Ribeiro was selected for the squad that appeared in the finals in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, as older brother Maniche was left out. He appeared in the last group stage match against Switzerland
Switzerland national football team
The Swiss national football team is the national football team of Switzerland...
, as a substitute in a 0–2 loss, in what would be his final international appearance.
Honours
Benfica- Portuguese League Cup: 2008–09
Vitória Guimarães
- 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...
: Runner-up 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...
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Benfica | 1999–00 | 1 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 1 | 0 |
| Benfica B | 1999–00 | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * |
| Santa Clara C.D. Santa Clara Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently... |
2000–01 | 3 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 3 | 0 |
| Benfica | 2001–02 | 4 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 4 | 0 |
| Benfica B | 2001–02 | 22 | 5 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 22 | 5 |
| Varzim | 2002–03 | 30 | 2 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 30 | 2 |
| Varzim | 2003–04 | 23 | 2 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 23 | 2 |
| Gil Vicente | 2004–05 | 14 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 14 | 0 |
| Total (Portugal) | 97 | 9 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 97 | 9 | |
| Dynamo Moscow FC Dynamo Moscow Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white... |
2005 | 27 | 4 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 27 | 4 |
| Total (Russia) | 27 | 4 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 27 | 4 | |
| Málaga Málaga CF Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares... |
2005–06 2005–06 La Liga * Athletic Bilbao* Atlético Madrid* FC Barcelona* Betis* Cádiz CF* Celta de Vigo* Deportivo Alaves* Deportivo de La Coruña* Espanyol* Getafe CF* Málaga CF* RCD Mallorca* CA Osasuna* Racing de Santander* Real Madrid* Real Sociedad* Sevilla FC... |
5 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 5 | 0 |
| Total (Spain) | 5 | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 5 | 0 | |
| Aves | 2006–07 | 14 | 2 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 14 | 2 |
| Boavista | 2007–08 | 25 | 8 | * | * | * | * | * | * | 25 | 8 |
| Benfica | 2008–09 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | * | * | * | * | 15 | 1 |
| Benfica | 2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total (Portugal) | 54 | 11 | 1 | 1 | * | * | * | * | 54 | 25 | |
| Career Total | 183 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 25 | |
* – Not available
Personal life
Maniche (realname Nuno Ribeiro), Jorge's older brother, is also a footballer. The midfielderMidfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
represented, among others, Benfica, F.C. Porto, Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
, Atlético Madrid and F.C. Internazionale Milano
F.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
.