Paulo Jorge (footballer, born 1981)

Paulo Jorge Vieira Alves (born 5 May 1981), known as Paulo Jorge, is a Portuguese former footballer who played mainly as a right midfielder.

For other people named Paulo Jorge, see Paulo Jorge (disambiguation).

Paulo Jorge
Personal information
Full name Paulo Jorge Vieira Alves
Date of birth (1981-05-05) 5 May 1981
Place of birth Maia, Portugal
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1995 Folgosa Maia
1995–1999 Maia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999–2005 Maia 61 (7)
2000–2002 → Pedrouços (loan)
2002–2003 → Infesta (loan) 33 (2)
2005–2006 Boavista 25 (4)
2006–2007 Benfica 14 (1)
2007–2008 → Málaga (loan) 32 (1)
2008–2010 Marítimo 52 (1)
2010–2012 Ittihad 37 (7)
2013 Gil Vicente 8 (0)
2013–2014 Belenenses 4 (0)
Total 266 (23)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He amassed Primeira Liga seasons of 103 games and six goals over six seasons, representing in the competition Boavista, Benfica, Marítimo, Gil Vicente and Belenenses. He also played professionally in Spain and Saudi Arabia.

Club career

Paulo Jorge was born in Maia, Porto District. After six seasons in the second division with F.C. Maia (this included loan spells in the lower leagues with Pedrouços A.C. and F.C. Infesta), he joined Boavista F.C. for 2005–06.

After a solid Primeira Liga spell at the latter, where he scored seven goals in all competitions, clubs like Valencia CF and PSV Eindhoven showed interest in acquiring Paulo Jorge's services but, after turning down an offer from champions FC Porto, he signed for S.L. Benfica in July 2006.[1] With the Lisbon team, he started in UEFA Champions League matches against FK Austria Wien (both legs of the third qualifying round)[2][3] and F.C. Copenhagen and Manchester United (group stage).[4][5]

However, after having appeared sparingly during the league campaign, Paulo Jorge was loaned to Spanish side Málaga CF, whom achieved La Liga promotion in 2008. He shared teams with compatriots Eliseu and Hélder Rosário during his stint.[6]

Paulo Jorge was definitely sold in mid-July 2008, and joined C.S. Marítimo.[7] He scored his first competitive goal for the Madeirans on 4 January 2009 during a 4–1 home win over F.C. Paços de Ferreira,[8] and spent most of the season as a right-back.[9]

References
  1. "Paulo Jorge joins Benfica influx". UEFA. 5 July 2006. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  2. "Benfica empata (1–1) com o Áustria de Viena" [Benfica draw (1–1) with Austria Wien]. Público (in Portuguese). 8 August 2006. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. "Benfica-Austria Viena, 3–0 (Rui Costa 21, Nuno Gomes 45+2, Petit 57)" [Benfica-Austria Wien, 3–0 (Rui Costa 21, Nuno Gomes 45+2, Petit 57)]. Record (in Portuguese). 22 August 2006. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. O'Henley, Alex (13 September 2006). "København make their point". UEFA. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. McNulty, Phil (26 September 2006). "Benfica 0–1 Man Utd". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. Vinde, Nicklas (24 October 2012). "Eliseu, el diamante creativo del Málaga convertido en roca defensive" [Eliseu, Málaga's creative diamond converted in defensive rock] (in Spanish). Goal. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  7. "Marítimo bring in Benfica trio". UEFA. 16 July 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
  8. "Marítimo goleia Paços" [Marítimo rout Paços] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 4 January 2009. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  9. "Paulo Jorge: «Vão ter de acreditar»" [Paulo Jorge: "They'll have to believe"]. Record (in Portuguese). 3 May 2010. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
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