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Jorge de Amorim Campos (born 17 August 1964), better known as Jorginho, is a Brazilian professional football manager and former player.

Full name Jorge de Amorim Campos
Date of birth (1964-08-17) 17 August 1964 (age 62)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
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Jorginho
Jorginho in 2005
Personal information
Full name Jorge de Amorim Campos
Date of birth (1964-08-17) 17 August 1964 (age 62)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1982–1984 America-RJ 20 (0)
1984–1989 Flamengo 55 (2)
1989–1992 Bayer Leverkusen 87 (9)
1992–1995 Bayern Munich 67 (6)
1995–1998 Kashima Antlers 103 (17)
1999 São Paulo 13 (1)
2000–2001 Vasco da Gama 28 (2)
2002 Fluminense 4 (0)
Total 510 (42)
International career
1987–1995 Brazil 64 (3)
Managerial career
2006 America-RJ
2006–2010 Brazil (assistant)
2010 Goiás
2011 Figueirense
2012 Kashima Antlers
2013 Flamengo
2013 Ponte Preta
2014 Al Wasl
2015–2016 Vasco da Gama
2017 Bahia
2018 Ceará
2018 Vasco da Gama
2019 Ponte Preta
2019 Coritiba
2020 Coritiba
2021 Atlético Goianiense
2021 Cuiabá
2022 Atlético Goianiense
2022 Vasco da Gama
2024 Buriram United
2024 Coritiba
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Brazil
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulTeam
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1983 CaracasTeam
FIFA World Cup
Winner1994 United States
Copa América
Runner-up1995 Uruguay
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner1983 Mexico
South American U-20 Championship
Winner1983 Bolivia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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A quick, technically gifted, and hard-working attacking right back with good crossing ability,[1][2][3][4] Jorginho is regarded as one of the best full-backs of his generation, and as one of the greatest Brazilian defenders of all time.[5] He played in his native country for five different clubs, and also spent six years in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich and three in Japan with Kashima Antlers; at international level, he was part of the Brazilian team that won the 1994 World Cup.

After retiring in 2002, Jorginho took up coaching for a short period before working as the assistant to head coach Dunga with the Brazil national team for four years. He later returned to coaching duties, being in charge of several clubs in his home country as well as his former side Kashima Antlers in Japan and Al Wasl in the UAE.

Playing career

Club

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Jorginho started playing professionally for local side América Football Club, moving after just one season to Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.

In 1989, he went overseas, joining German Bundesliga outfit Bayer 04 Leverkusen. With most teams in the country playing in a 5–3–2 or 3–5–2 formation, his tremendous offensive ability was put to good use, and he scored five goals for Bayer during his third and final season.[citation needed]

Staying in the country, Jorginho signed with league giants FC Bayern Munich in 1992–93, backed by a defensive line which included Olaf Thon, Thomas Helmer and later Lothar Matthäus. He won the national title in his second year, but after the loan return of Markus Babbel, a central defender who also operated on the right flank, he was restricted to just ten league contests in 1994–95.[citation needed]

After still appearing with success for J.League's Kashima Antlers, winning both the league and MVP titles in 1996, Jorginho returned to Brazil and played until 39, with São Paulo FC, CR Vasco da Gama and Fluminense Football Club. In 2001, he paired at Vasco with both Romário and Bebeto, but did not seem to get along with the pair.[citation needed]

International

Jorginho was capped 64 times for the Brazil national team, scoring three goals. He played at both the 1990 and the 1994 FIFA World Cups.

In the latter edition, he played all the matches as the nation emerged victorious. Jorginho was booked in the second-round match against the United States, but was named in the All-Star squad a few days later. He contributed two assists in the tournament, including a cross in the semifinals against Sweden that helped Romário score the winning goal. He also performed solidly against Italy in the final, including a play in which he freed himself from a double-team. However, he got injured after just twenty minutes of play, and was replaced by Cafú.[2]

In 2006, Jorginho was hired as the head coach of first side América. However, on 31 July of that same year, he was hired as Brazil's assistant, joining the staff of former national side teammate Dunga. In two 2008 friendlies, he took over for the manager, following Dunga's dismissal in the previous game and subsequent ban from the Brazilian Football Confederation; he led the team to two 1–0 wins, against the Republic of Ireland and Sweden.[6][7] Both left the national team following the 2010 World Cup quarterfinal loss against Holland.

Internationally, Jorginho also helped the Olympic team win silver at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.[8]

Managerial career

Jorginho started his coaching career with his first club America in December 2005.[9] In the following year, he was appointed Dunga's assistant at the Brazil national team, remaining with the role until 2010.[10]

On 30 August 2010, Jorginho was announced as the new Goiás head coach.[11] Dismissed on 8 November,[12] he was appointed head coach of Figueirense the following 1 March.[13]

On 21 December 2011, Jorginho left Figueira and was named at the helm of Kashima Antlers, a club he already represented as a player.[14] He returned to Brazil on 17 March 2013, being appointed Flamengo head coach,[15] but was sacked on 6 June.[16]

Jorginho was subsequently in charge of Ponte Preta and Al-Wasl before being named head coach of former club Vasco on 16 August 2015.[17] Despite failing to avoid relegation, he was maintained and won the 2016 Campeonato Carioca; after achieving immediate promotion, he resigned on 28 November 2016.[18]

On 1 June 2017, Jorginho was appointed head coach of Bahia,[19] but his reign only lasted nearly two months.[20] The following 21 May he replaced fired Marcelo Chamusca at the helm of Ceará,[21] but resigned on 4 June after alleging "personal reasons";[22] the day after his resignation, he was announced back at Vasco.[23]

Jorginho was fired on 13 August 2018, after only 10 matches.[24] During the 2019 season, he coached second division sides Ponte Preta and Coritiba, achieving top tier promotion with the latter side but still leaving on 11 December after failing to agree new terms.[25]

On 21 August 2020, Jorginho was named back at the helm of Coritiba, replacing sacked Eduardo Barroca.[26] He was himself relieved from his duties on 25 October, with the club in the relegation zone.

On 5 April 2021, Jorginho was appointed head coach of Atlético Goianiense still in the top tier.[27] He resigned on 15 May, after just 13 matches.[28]

On 3 July 2021, Jorginho took over first division newcomers Cuiabá.[29] He managed to keep the club in the first division, but left when his contract ended after failing to agree new terms.[30]

On 16 May 2022, Jorginho returned to Atlético, replacing sacked Umberto Louzer,[31] but was himself dismissed on 27 August.[32] On 5 September, he returned to Vasco in the second tier,[33] and left on 10 November after achieving promotion.[34]

On 25 March 2024, Jorginho has accepted an offer from Buriram United in the Thai League, with the team's aim being to win the domestic championship and succeed in the AFC Champions League. On 27 July, he returned to Coritiba for a third spell as head coach,[35] but departed by mutual consent on 11 November.[36]

Personal life

Jorginho is a born-again Christian. Alongside compatriots Cláudio Taffarel and Bismarck – also footballers – he was featured sharing his faith in a special version of the film Jesus, produced and distributed during the 1998 World Cup.

He also founded the club Bola Pra Frente in his Rio de Janeiro slum of Guadalupe.[37]

Managerial statistics

As of 11 November 2024
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Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat. From To Record Ref.
G W D L Win %
America-RJ Brazil December 2005 April 2006 14635042.86
Goiás Brazil 29 August 2010 8 November 2010 206410030.00
Figueirense Brazil 1 March 2011 4 December 2011 47211412044.68
Kashima Antlers Japan 21 December 2011 2012 34121012035.29
Flamengo Brazil 17 March 2013 6 June 2013 14743050.00
Ponte Preta Brazil 25 August 2013 13 December 2013 3281113025.00
Vasco da Gama Brazil 16 August 2015 28 November 2016 87442419050.57
Bahia Brazil 2 June 2017 31 July 2017 14464028.57
Ceará Brazil 21 May 2018 4 June 2018 3003000.00
Vasco da Gama Brazil 5 June 2018 13 August 2018 10415040.00
Ponte Preta Brazil 8 February 2019 25 August 2019 3113117041.94
Coritiba Brazil 23 September 2019 11 December 2019 15951060.00
Coritiba Brazil 21 August 2020 25 October 2020 13346023.08
Atlético Goianiense Brazil 5 April 2021 15 May 2021 13841061.54
Cuiabá Brazil 5 July 2021 16 December 2021 3210148031.25
Atlético Goianiense Brazil 16 May 2022 27 August 2022 2710611037.04
Vasco da Gama Brazil 5 September 2022 10 November 2022 10523050.00
Buriram United Thailand 25 March 2024 21 May 2024 9720077.78
Coritiba Brazil 27 July 2024 11 November 2024 18837044.44
Career Total 443185128130041.76
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Honours

Notes

  1. Sport Recife were declared to be the winners of the 1987 Campeonato Brasileiro by the Brazilian Supreme Court. Flamengo won the Copa União Green Module, which is also regarded as a national title by the club and Brazilian Football Confederation.

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