Jorginho (beach soccer)

Jorginho

Personal information
Full name	Jorge Augusto da Cunha Gabriel
Date of birth	(1974-10-17) 17 October 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Wing
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2018	Vasco da Gama
International career
1994–2019	Brazil[1]	303	(316)
Medal record Representing  Brazil Men's Beach soccer Beach Soccer World Championships Winner 1996 Rio de Janeiro Winner 1997 Rio de Janeiro Winner 1998 Rio de Janeiro Winner 1999 Rio de Janeiro Winner 2000 Rio de Janeiro Winner 2002 Vitoria Winner 2003 Rio de Janeiro Winner 2004 Rio de Janeiro FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2005 Rio de Janeiro
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jorge Augusto da Cunha Gabriel, better known as Jorginho, is a Brazilian former beach soccer player who played as a winger. In 2018, his retirement from the sport was announced,^[2] however he made one final appearance for Brazil in January 2019, a testimonial match in which his friend Ronaldinho also participated.^[1]

Honours

Beach soccer

• Brazil
  • FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup winner: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004
  • FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL) winner : 2005, 2006, 2011
  • Mundialito winner: 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2011

Individual

• FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Top Scorer Golden Ball (MVP): 1999, 2004
• Mundialito MVP: 2004

References

1. "Jorginho: Ronaldinho made my farewell unforgettable". FIFA.com. 28 January 2019.
2. "Vitória é campeão da Libertadores da América de Beach Soccer".

External links

• [1]
• Stats at FIFA