Jorge Luiz de Almeida

Jorge Luiz Matheus de Almeida (born 12 August 1965), simply known as Jorge Luiz, is a Brazilian forner professional footballer and manager who played as a centre-back.

Career

He started his career at Fluminense, but didn't receive any chances to play for the club. He was taken to Tupi de Juiz de Fora, and after that, he played for Corinthians and Portuguesa in São Paulo. He returned to Rio de Janeiro at Vasco da Gama, the club for which he won most of the titles he played between 1992 and 1994. In 1994 he was loaned to Guarani, but maintained his high level, joining the Bola de Prata team of the Brazilian Championship that year.

He also accumulated successful spells at Flamengo, Botafogo, Bahia, Palmeiras and Grêmio, being champion in all of these clubs.

Managerial career

Jorge Luiz took over Vasco on an interim basis after the dismissal of Adílson Batista. In 2018, he coached EC Rio Verde in the Campeonato Goiano.

Honours

Vasco da Gama Campeonato Carioca: 1992, 1993, 1994 Taça Guanabara: 1992, 1993 Taça Rio: 1992, 1994 Trofeo Ciudad de Zaragoza: 1993 Ciutat de Barcelona Trophy: 1993

Flamengo Campeonato Carioca: 1996 Taça Guanabara: 1995, 1996 Taça Rio: 1996 Copa de Oro: 1996

Botafogo Campeonato Carioca: 1997 Taça Guanabara: 1997 Taça Rio: 1997 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1998

Bahia Campeonato Baiano: 1998

Palmeiras Copa Mercosur: 1998

Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 1999 Copa Sul: 1999

Individual 1994 Bola de Prata (playing for Guarani)