Paulo Jorge (footballer, born 1980)

Paulo Jorge Soares Gomes (born 16 June 1980), known as Paulo Jorge, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender, and is the assistant manager of Cypriot club APOEL FC.

Paulo Jorge
Personal information
Full name Paulo Jorge Soares Gomes
Date of birth (1980-06-16) 16 June 1980
Place of birth Braga, Portugal
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
APOEL (assistant)
Youth career
1992–1999 Braga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2004 Braga B 95 (11)
2002–2009 Braga 135 (9)
2009–2012 APOEL 46 (4)
2012–2014 Anorthosis 45 (2)
2014–2015 Doxa 14 (1)
Total 335 (27)
Teams managed
2018– APOEL (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He played until the age of 29 with Braga, appearing in 166 official matches over seven Primeira Liga seasons. Subsequently, he competed professionally in Cyprus.

Club career

Born in Braga, Paulo Jorge played for hometown club S.C. Braga for the vast majority of his career, which he began as a professional in the 2002–03 season. From his early Primeira Liga debut, he was awarded team captaincy.

Although a defensive player, Paulo Jorge scored five league goals in 2006–07 to help the team finish fourth, as well as two in the UEFA Cup against A.C. ChievoVerona[1] and Tottenham Hotspur.[2] In 2008–09, he was absent for the vast majority of the matches due to several surgeries to repair a foot ailment;[3] his return only took place on 1 May 2009 against Rio Ave FC (0–0), and it was the sole appearance he made during the campaign.[4]

On 10 June 2009, the board of APOEL FC announced the signing of Paulo Jorge on a two-year deal.[5] In his first year, he won the Cypriot Super Cup and took part in three group stage games in their first participation in the UEFA Champions League.

On 12 May 2011, after helping APOEL win the national championship, 31-year-old Paulo Jorge renewed his contract for another year. The following campaign, he featured in nine Champions League matches in the side's surprising run to the quarter-finals.

On 13 May 2012, Paulo Jorge signed a two-year contract with another team in the country, Anorthosis Famagusta FC.[6] He retired at the age of 35, after one season with Doxa Katokopias FC.

Paulo Jorge returned to APOEL on 22 March 2018, as assistant manager under compatriot Bruno Baltazar.[7]

Club statistics

[8][9]

Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Braga 2002–03 Primeira Liga 24120261
2003–04 Primeira Liga 26110271
2004–05 Primeira Liga 1311120162
2005–06 Primeira Liga 2012020241
2006–07 Primeira Liga 2453092367
2007–08 Primeira Liga 270101070360
2008–09 Primeira Liga 1000000010
Total 13591011020216612
APOEL 2009–10 Cypriot First Division 131006010201
2010–11 Cypriot First Division 1520051203
2011–12 Cypriot First Division 18110140331
Total 4641025110735
Anorthosis 2012–13 Cypriot First Division 1903040260
2013–14 Cypriot First Division 2622020302
Total 4525060562
Doxa 2014–15 Cypriot First Division 14100141
Career total 23416161105131030320

Honours

APOEL

References

  1. Pereira, Sérgio (14 September 2006). "Sp. Braga-Chievo Verona, 2–0 (destaques)" [Sp. Braga-Chievo Verona, 2–0 (highlights)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Archived from the original on 13 November 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. Bevan, Chris (8 March 2007). "Braga 2–3 Tottenham". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  3. "Braga press on without Paulo Jorge". UEFA. 11 September 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  4. "Paulo Jorge para de novo" [Paulo Jorge stops again]. Record (in Portuguese). 17 February 2009. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  5. "Ανακοίνωση – Paulo Jorge Soares Gomes" [Αnnouncement – Paulo Jorge Soares Gomes] (in Greek). APOEL FC. 10 June 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
  6. "Κύριος" ο Πάολο Ζόρζε ["Lord" Paulo Jorge] (in Greek). Anorthosis FC. 13 May 2012. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  7. ΤΕΧΝΙΚΟ ΕΠΙΤΕΛΕΙΟ 2018–2019 [Technical staff 2018–2019] (in Greek). APOEL FC. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  8. "Paulo Jorge". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
  9. "Paulo Jorge". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
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