Jorge de Amorim Campos (born 17 August 1964), better known asJorginho, is a Brazilian professionalfootball manager and formerplayer.
A quick, technically gifted, and hard-working attackingright back with goodcrossing ability,[1][2][3][4] Jorginho is regarded as one of the best full-backs of his generation, and as one of the greatest Brazilian defenders of all time.[5] He played in his native country for five different clubs, and also spent six years in Germany withBayer Leverkusen andBayern Munich and three in Japan withKashima Antlers; at international level, he was part of theBrazilian team that won the1994 World Cup.
After retiring in 2002, Jorginho took up coaching for a short period before working as the assistant to head coachDunga 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 andAl Wasl in the UAE.
In the latter edition, he played all the matches as the nation emerged victorious. Jorginho wasbooked in the second-round match against theUnited States, but was named in theAll-Star squad a few days later. He contributed two assists in the tournament, including a cross in the semifinals againstSweden that helped Romário score the winning goal. He also performed solidly againstItaly in thefinal, 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 byCafú.[2]
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 teammateDunga. In two 2008friendlies, he took over for the manager, following Dunga's dismissal in the previous game and subsequent ban from theBrazilian Football Confederation; he led the team to two 1–0 wins, against theRepublic of Ireland and Sweden.[6][7] Both left the national team following the2010 World Cup quarterfinal loss againstHolland.
Jorginho started his coaching career with his first club America in December 2005.[9] In the following year, he was appointedDunga's assistant at theBrazil national team, remaining with the role until 2010.[10]
On 30 August 2010, Jorginho was announced as the newGoiás head coach.[11] Dismissed on 8 November,[12] he was appointed head coach ofFigueirense the following 1 March.[13]
On 21 December 2011, Jorginho leftFigueira and was named at the helm of Kashima Antlers, a club he already represented as a player.[14] He returned to Brazil on 17 March 2013, being appointedFlamengo head coach,[15] but was sacked on 6 June.[16]
On 1 June 2017, Jorginho was appointed head coach ofBahia,[19] but his reign only lasted nearly two months.[20] The following 21 May he replaced firedMarcelo Chamusca at the helm ofCeará,[21] but resigned on 4 June after alleging "personal reasons";[22] the day after his resignation, he was announced back at Vasco.[23]
Jorginho was fired on 13 August 2018, after only 10 matches.[24] During the 2019 season, he coached second division sides Ponte Preta andCoritiba,achieving top tier promotion with the latter side but still leaving on 11 December after failing to agree new terms.[25]
On 21 August 2020, Jorginho was named back at the helm of Coritiba, replacing sackedEduardo Barroca.[26] 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 ofAtlético Goianiense still in the top tier.[27] He resigned on 15 May, after just 13 matches.[28]
On 3 July 2021, Jorginho took over first division newcomersCuiabá.[29] He managed to keep the club in the first division, but left when his contract ended after failing to agree new terms.[30]
On 16 May 2022, Jorginho returned to Atlético, replacing sackedUmberto Louzer,[31] but was himself dismissed on 27 August.[32] On 5 September, he returned to Vasco in the second tier,[33] and left on 10 November after achieving promotion.[34]
On 25 March 2024, Jorginho has accepted an offer fromBuriram United in theThai League, with the team's aim being to win the domestic championship and succeed in theAFC Champions League. On 27 July, he returned to Coritiba for a third spell as head coach,[35] but departed by mutual consent on 11 November.[36]
Jorginho is a born-again Christian. Alongside compatriotsCláudio Taffarel andBismarck – also footballers – he was featured sharing his faith in a special version of the filmJesus, produced and distributed during the1998 World Cup.
He also founded the clubBola Pra Frente in his Rio de Janeiroslum of Guadalupe.[37]
^"Coritiba anuncia saída de Jorginho" [Coritiba announce the departure of Jorginho] (in Brazilian Portuguese).ge. 11 November 2024. Retrieved12 November 2024.
