Jorginho (footballer, born 1964)

Not to be confused with Jorginho (footballer, born 1965).

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Amorim and the second or paternal family name is Campos.

Jorginho

Jorginho in 2005
Personal information
Full name	Jorge de Amorim Campos
Date of birth	(1964-08-17) 17 August 1964 (age 60)
Place of birth	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1982–1984	America-RJ	20	(0)
1984–1989	Flamengo	55	(2)
1989–1992	Bayer Leverkusen	87	(9)
1992–1995	Bayern Munich	67	(6)
1995–1998	Kashima Antlers	103	(17)
1999	São Paulo	13	(1)
2000–2001	Vasco da Gama	28	(2)
2002	Fluminense	4	(0)
Total		510	(42)
International career
1987–1995	Brazil	64	(3)
Managerial career
2006	America-RJ
2006–2010	Brazil (assistant)
2010	Goiás
2011	Figueirense
2012	Kashima Antlers
2013	Flamengo
2013	Ponte Preta
2014	Al Wasl
2015–2016	Vasco da Gama
2017	Bahia
2018	Ceará
2018	Vasco da Gama
2019	Ponte Preta
2019	Coritiba
2020	Coritiba
2021	Atlético Goianiense
2021	Cuiabá
2022	Atlético Goianiense
2022	Vasco da Gama
2024	Buriram United
2024	Coritiba
Medal record Men's Football Representing  Brazil FIFA World Cup Winner 1994 United States Copa América Runner-up 1995 Uruguay Olympic Games 1988 Seoul Team Pan American Games 1983 Caracas FIFA U-20 World Cup Winner 1983 Mexico South American U-20 Championship Winner 1983 Bolivia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jorge de Amorim Campos (born 17 August 1964), better known as Jorginho, is a Brazilian professional football manager and former player.

A quick, technically gifted, and hard-working right back,^[1] Jorginho is regarded as one of the best full-backs of his generation, and as one of the greatest Brazilian defenders of all time.^[2] He played in his native country for five different clubs, and also spent six years in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich and three in Japan with Kashima Antlers; at international level, he was part of the Brazilian team that won the 1994 World Cup.

After retiring in 2002, Jorginho took up coaching for a short period before working as the assistant to head coach Dunga with the Brazil national team for four years. He later returned to coaching duties, being in charge of several clubs in his home country as well as his former side Kashima Antlers in Japan and Al Wasl in the UAE.

Playing career

Club

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Jorginho started playing professionally for local side América Football Club, moving after just one season to Clube de Regatas do Flamengo.

In 1989, he went overseas, joining German Bundesliga outfit Bayer 04 Leverkusen. With most teams in the country playing in a 5–3–2 or 3–5–2 formation, his tremendous offensive ability was put to good use, and he scored five goals for Bayer during his third and final season.^{[citation needed]}

Staying in the country, Jorginho signed with league giants FC Bayern Munich in 1992–93, backed by a defensive line which included Olaf Thon, Thomas Helmer and later Lothar Matthäus. He won the national title in his second year, but after the loan return of Markus Babbel, a central defender who also operated on the right flank, he was restricted to just ten league contests in 1994–95.^{[citation needed]}

After still appearing with success for J.League's Kashima Antlers, winning both the league and MVP titles in 1996, Jorginho returned to Brazil and played until 39, with São Paulo FC, CR Vasco da Gama and Fluminense Football Club. In 2001, he paired at Vasco with both Romário and Bebeto, but did not seem to get along with the pair.^{[citation needed]}

International

Jorginho was capped 64 times for the Brazil national team, scoring three goals. He played at both the 1990 and the 1994 FIFA World Cups.

In the latter edition, he played all the matches as the nation emerged victorious. Jorginho was booked in the second-round match against the United States, but was named in the All-Star squad a few days later. He contributed two assists in the tournament, including a cross in the semifinals against Sweden that helped Romário score the winning goal. He also performed solidly against Italy in the final, including a play in which he freed himself from a double-team. However, he got injured after just twenty minutes of play, and was replaced by Cafú.

In 2006, Jorginho was hired as the head coach of first side América. However, on 31 July of that same year, he was hired as Brazil's assistant, joining the staff of former national side teammate Dunga. In two 2008 friendlies, he took over for the manager, following Dunga's dismissal in the previous game and subsequent ban from the Brazilian Football Confederation; he led the team to two 1–0 wins, against the Republic of Ireland and Sweden.^[3][4] Both left the national team following the 2010 World Cup quarterfinal loss against Holland.

Internationally, Jorginho also helped the Olympic team win silver at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.^[5]

Coaching career

Jorginho started his coaching career with his first club America in December 2005.^[6] In the following year, he was appointed Dunga's assistant at the Brazil national team, remaining with the role until 2010.^[7]

On 30 August 2010, Jorginho was announced as the new Goiás head coach.^[8] Dismissed on 8 November,^[9] he was appointed head coach of Figueirense the following 1 March.^[10]

On 21 December 2011, Jorginho left Figueira and was named at the helm of Kashima Antlers, a club he already represented as a player.^[11] He returned to Brazil on 17 March 2013, being appointed Flamengo head coach,^[12] but was sacked on 6 June.^[13]

Jorginho was subsequently in charge of Ponte Preta and Al-Wasl before being named head coach of former club Vasco on 16 August 2015.^[14] Despite failing to avoid relegation, he was maintained and won the 2016 Campeonato Carioca; after achieving immediate promotion, he resigned on 28 November 2016.^[15]

On 1 June 2017, Jorginho was appointed head coach of Bahia,^[16] but his reign only lasted nearly two months.^[17] The following 21 May he replaced fired Marcelo Chamusca at the helm of Ceará,^[18] but resigned on 4 June after alleging "personal reasons";^[19] the day after his resignation, he was announced back at Vasco.^[20]

Jorginho was fired on 13 August 2018, after only 10 matches.^[21] During the 2019 season, he coached second division sides Ponte Preta and Coritiba, achieving top tier promotion with the latter side but still leaving on 11 December after failing to agree new terms.^[22]

On 21 August 2020, Jorginho was named back at the helm of Coritiba, replacing sacked Eduardo Barroca.^[23] He was himself relieved from his duties on 25 October, with the club in the relegation zone.

On 5 April 2021, Jorginho was appointed head coach of Atlético Goianiense still in the top tier.^[24] He resigned on 15 May, after just 13 matches.^[25]

On 3 July 2021, Jorginho took over first division newcomers Cuiabá.^[26] He managed to keep the club in the first division, but left when his contract ended after failing to agree new terms.^[27]

On 16 May 2022, Jorginho returned to Atlético, replacing sacked Umberto Louzer,^[28] but was himself dismissed on 27 August.^[29] On 5 September, he returned to Vasco in the second tier,^[30] and left on 10 November after achieving promotion.^[31]

On 25 March 2024, Jorginho has accepted an offer from Buriram United in the Thai League, with the team's aim being to win the domestic championship and succeed in the AFC Champions League. On 27 July, he returned to Coritiba for a third spell as head coach,^[32] but departed by mutual consent on 11 November.^[33]

Personal life

Jorginho is a born-again Christian. Alongside compatriots Cláudio Taffarel and Bismarck – also footballers – he was featured sharing his faith in a special version of the film Jesus, produced and distributed during the 1998 World Cup.

He also founded the club Bola Pra Frente in his Rio de Janeiro slum of Guadalupe.^[34]

Managerial statistics

As of 12 November 2024^[35]

Managerial record by team and tenure

Team	Nat	From	To	Record
				G	W	D	L	Win %
America-RJ		December 2005	April 2006	14	6	3	5	042.86
Goiás		29 August 2010	8 November 2010	20	6	4	10	030.00
Figueirense		1 March 2011	4 December 2011	47	21	14	12	044.68
Kashima Antlers		21 December 2011	2012	34	12	10	12	035.29
Flamengo		17 March 2013	6 June 2013	14	7	4	3	050.00
Ponte Preta		25 August 2013	13 December 2013	32	8	11	13	025.00
Vasco da Gama		16 August 2015	28 November 2016	87	44	24	19	050.57
Bahia		2 June 2017	31 July 2017	14	4	6	4	028.57
Ceará		21 May 2018	4 June 2018	3	0	0	3	000.00
Vasco da Gama		5 June 2018	13 August 2018	10	4	1	5	040.00
Ponte Preta		8 February 2019	25 August 2019	31	13	11	7	041.94
Coritiba		23 September 2019	11 December 2019	15	9	5	1	060.00
Coritiba		21 August 2020	25 October 2020	13	3	4	6	023.08
Atlético Goianiense		5 April 2021	15 May 2021	13	8	4	1	061.54
Cuiabá		5 July 2021	16 December 2021	32	10	14	8	031.25
Atlético Goianiense		16 May 2022	27 August 2022	27	10	6	11	037.04
Vasco da Gama		5 September 2022	10 November 2022	10	5	2	3	050.00
Buriram United		25 March 2024	21 May 2024	9	7	2	0	077.78
Coritiba		27 July 2024	11 November 2024	18	8	3	7	044.44
Total				445	185	130	130	041.57

Honours

Player

Flamengo

• Copa União: 1987 ^{[note 1]}
• Campeonato Carioca: 1986
• Taça Guanabara: 1984, 1988

Bayern Munich

• Bundesliga: 1993–94

Kashima Antlers

• J.League: 1996, 1998

Vasco da Gama

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2000
• Copa Mercosur: 2000
• Taça Guanabara: 2000

Fluminense

• Campeonato Carioca: 2002

Brazil

• FIFA World Cup: 1994
• FIFA U-20 World Cup: 1983
• Summer Olympic Games: Silver medal 1988
• Pan American Games: Silver medal 1983
• Rous Cup: 1987

Individual

• FIFA Fair Play Award: 1991
• FIFA XI: 1991^[36]
• FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 1994
• J.League MVP: 1996
• J.League Best XI: 1996
• J.League Cup MVP: 1997

Manager

Kashima Antlers

• J.League Cup: 2012
• Suruga Bank Championship: 2012

Vasco da Gama

• Campeonato Carioca: 2016

Buriram United

• Thai League: 2023–24

Notes

1. Sport Recife were declared to be the winners of the 1987 Campeonato Brasileiro by the Brazilian Supreme Court. Flamengo won the Copa União Green Module, which is also regarded as a national title by the club and Brazilian Football Confederation.

References

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2. "Brazil's greatest defenders". Sky Sports. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
3. "Dunga banned for four games by Brazilian tribunal". ESPN Soccernet. 8 November 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
4. "Brazilian National Team Coaches". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
5. Jorginho – FIFA competition record (archived)
6. "América-RJ quer voltar a ser grande" [América-RJ want to be a big one again] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL. 5 December 2005. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
7. "Auxiliar de Dunga entre 2006 e 2010 na seleção, Jorginho elogia escolha da CBF" [Dunga's assistant between 2006 and 2010 at the Seleção, Jorginho praises CBF's choice] (in Portuguese). Extra. 22 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
8. "Jorginho é o novo técnico do Goiás e tem apresentação marcada para esta segunda-feira" [Jorginho is the new manager of Goiás and has presentation scheduled for this Monday] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on 10 November 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
9. "Jorginho é demitido do Goiás, e Arthur Neto já é o novo treinador" [Jorginho is fired from Goiás, and Arthur Neto already is the new manager]. Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 8 November 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
10. "Jorginho é o novo técnico do Figueirense" [Jorginho is the new manager of Figueirense] (in Portuguese). O Globo. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
11. "Técnico Jorginho confirma acerto com o Kashima Antlers" [Manager Jorginho confirms deal with Kashima Antlers]. Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 21 December 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
12. "Jorginho é o novo técnico do Flamengo" [Jorginho is the new manager of Flamengo] (in Portuguese). CR Flamengo. 17 March 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
13. "Jorginho é demitido do Flamengo" [Jorginho is fired from Flamengo] (in Portuguese). O Globo. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
14. "Jorginho é o novo treinador do Vasco e já comanda treino nesta segunda" [Jorginho is the new manager of Vasco and already takes over trainings this Monday] (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
15. "Após quase um ano e meio, Jorginho conversa com Eurico e acerta saída" [After nearly one-and-a-half year, Jorginho talks with Eurico and agrees departure]. Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 28 November 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
16. "Novo comando" [New command] (in Portuguese). EC Bahia. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
17. "Após derrota para o Sport, Bahia demite Jorginho" [After defeat to Sport, Bahia dismiss Jorginho]. Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 31 July 2017. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
18. "Jorginho é o novo treinador do Ceará para a temporada 2018" [Jorginho is the new manager of Ceará for the 2018 season] (in Portuguese). Ceará SC. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
19. "Jorginho não é mais treinador do Ceará" [Jorginho is no longer manager of Ceará] (in Portuguese). Ceará SC. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
20. "Jorginho é anunciado como novo técnico do Vasco" [Jorginho is announced as new manager of Vasco] (in Portuguese). O Globo. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
21. "Durou pouco: após 10 jogos, Jorginho é demitido do Vasco" [It did not last long: after 10 matches, Jorginho is fired from Vasco]. Globo Esporte (in Portuguese). 13 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
22. "Jorginho não renova e Coritiba procura novo técnico" [Jorginho does not renew and Coritiba look for a new manager] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
23. "Coritiba define novos profissionais de futebol" [Coritiba define the new professionals of football] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Coritiba FBC. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
24. "Jorginho é novo técnico do Atlético Goianiense" [Jorginho is the new manager of Atlético Goianiense] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Atlético Clube Goianiense. 5 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
25. "Atlético-GO anuncia saída do técnico Jorginho" [Atlético-GO announce the departure of manager Jorginho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). GloboEsporte.com. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
26. "Jorginho é anunciado como o novo técnico do Cuiabá" [Jorginho is announced as the new manager of Cuiabá] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
27. "Cuiabá anuncia que não renovará contrato com o técnico Jorginho" [Cuiabá announce that they will not renew with manager Jorginho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
28. "Atlético-GO acerta contratação do técnico Jorginho para sequência da temporada" [Atlético-GO agree the signing of manager Jorginho for the remainder of the season] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
29. "Atlético-GO demite Jorginho após derrota para o Goiás no clássico" [Atlético-GO sack Jorginho after defeat to Goiás in the derby] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
30. "Vasco acerta a contratação de Jorginho até o fim da Série B" [Vasco sign Jorginho until the end of the Série B] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
31. "Vasco oficializa a saída do técnico Jorginho; clube já tem o preferido para o cargo" [Vasco turn official the departure of manager Jorginho; club already has a preferred name for the role] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Lance!. 10 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
32. "Coritiba anuncia contratação do técnico Jorginho" [Coritiba announce the signing of head coach Jorginho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
33. "Coritiba anuncia saída de Jorginho" [Coritiba announce the departure of Jorginho] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
34. "Rio de Janeiro: Die Wiege der Fußballgötter" [Rio de Janeiro: The Gods of football's cradle] (in German). Stern. 21 February 2006. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
35. J.League Data Site(in Japanese)
36. FIFA XI´s Matches – Full Info Archived 17 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• Jorginho at fussballdaten.de (in German)
• Leverkusen who's who
• Jorginho at National-Football-Teams.com
• Jorginho at Sambafoot
• Player statistics at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
• Manager statistics manager profile at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)