Jorge Veras
Brazilian footballer
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Jorge de Souza Veras (born 28 May 1959), simply known as Jorge Veras, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge de Souza Veras | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Fortaleza, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1979 | Fortaleza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1981 | Ceará | ||
| 1982 | Tiradentes-CE | ||
| 1982–1984 | Ferroviário | ||
| 1984–1987 | Criciúma | ||
| 1987–1989 | Grêmio | 107 | (13) |
| 1989 | Criciúma | ||
| 1989 | Sport Recife | ||
| 1990 | Ferroviário | ||
| 1990 | Bandeirante | ||
| 1991 | Avaí | ||
| 1991 | Taubaté | ||
| 1992 | Ferroviário | ||
| 1992 | Moto Club | ||
| 1993 | 4 de Julho | ||
| 1993 | Fortaleza | ||
| 1994 | Tiradentes-CE | ||
| 1994 | 4 de Julho | ||
| 1995 | Nacional-AM | ||
| 1995–1996 | Quixadá | ||
| 1997 | 4 de Julho | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 March 2024 | |||
Career
Revealed by Fortaleza EC, Veras began his career playing for Ceará SC and Tiradentes-CE. In 1982, he arrived at Ferroviário, the first club where he marked history by becoming an idol, a feat he would repeat in Criciúma, Grêmio and 4 de Julho. For Criciúma, he was top scorer in the state in 1985 and champion in 1986 and 1989. For Grêmio, he became known as "Man Gre-Nal", due to the number of goals he scored against rival SC Internacional.[1][2][3] He was top scorer in Série C in 1992 playing for Ferroviário, and champion of Piauí twice with 4 de Julho. In 1995 he would still be champion in Amazonas with Nacional.[4]
Personal life
Veras became a street runner in short-distance races.[5]
Honours
- Criciúma
- Campeonato Catarinense: 1986, 1989
- Grêmio
- 4 de Julho
- Campeonato Piauiense: 1993, 1994
- Nacional
- Campeonato Amazonense: 1995
- Individual
- 1992 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C top scorer: 9 goals
- 1985 Campeonato Catarinense top scorer: 21 goals