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Jorge Vieira

1934 – 2012

Brazilian football manager

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Lived 1934 – 2012 (aged 78). Jorge Vieira was a Brazilian association football player and association football coach.

Jorge Silva Vieira, usually known as Jorge Vieira (18 July 1934 – 24 July 2012), was a Brazilian football player and head coach.

Career Jorge Vieira was born in Rio de Janeiro. He won the Campeonato Carioca as America's manager, when he was 26 years old. America's line-up was Amaro, Antoninho, Nilo, Jorge, Calazans, Djalma Dias, Quarentinha, Ari, Pompéia, Ivan and Wilson Santos.

Jorge Vieira managed Belenenses, of Portugal, in 1965-66 (26 matches) and in 1966-67 (one match). In 1977, he managed Botafogo-SP, winning that year's Campeonato Paulista first stage, named Taça Cidade de São Paulo. Botafogo-SP's line-up was: Aguillera, Wilson Campos, Nei, Manoel and Mineiro; Mário, Lorico and Sócrates; Zé Mário, Arlindo and João Carlos Motoca.

Vieira managed Palmeiras in 1977 and in 1978, and in 1979, as Corinthians's manager, he, with the help of the midfielder Sócrates, who was a former Botafogo-SP player, won the Campeonato Paulista. Jorge Vieira managed Corinthians again when the club won the Campeonato Paulista 1983, replacing Mário Travaglini, who was hired by Corinthians rival São Paulo. Its rival was defeated in the competition's final. Corinthians' line-up was: Leão; Alfinete, Juninho, Mauro and Wladimir; Paulinho, Biro-Biro, Sócrates and Zenon; Casagrande and Eduardo Amorim.

He then managed several Mexican clubs, and the Iraq and El Salvador national teams. He won two league titles with Mexican side Club América.

Honors Vieira won the Campeonato Carioca as América's manager in 1960, and won the Campeonato Paulista twice managing Corinthians in 1979 and in 1983.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jorge Vieira?

Brazilian football manager (1934–2012)

When was Jorge Vieira born?

Jorge Vieira was born on 18 July 1934 in Rio de Janeiro.

When did Jorge Vieira die?

Jorge Vieira died on 24 July 2012 in Rio de Janeiro.

What was Jorge Vieira's occupation?

Jorge Vieira was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Jorge Vieira?

Jorge Vieira was Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jorge Vieira

· Wikidata: Q1703925

· DBpedia: Jorge Vieira (Brazilian footballer)

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