Paulo Jorge (footballer, born 1993)
Paulo Jorge Gomes Pereira (born 18 January 1993 in Braga) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for S.C. Espinho. He previously played at fully professional level for Blackburn Rovers and Gaz Metan Mediaș.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Paulo Jorge Gomes Pereira | ||
Date of birth | 18 January 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Braga, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Espinho | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2007 | Braga | ||
2007–2012 | Porto | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Erndtebrück | 33 | (1) |
2017 | Gaz Metan Mediaș | 2 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Trofense | 42 | (1) |
2019– | Espinho | 13 | (0) |
National team | |||
2008–2009 | Portugal U16 | 6 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Portugal U17 | 12 | (0) |
2011 | Portugal U18 | 8 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Portugal U19 | 8 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:07, 10 December 2019 (UTC) |
Career
Blackburn Rovers
After spending his youth career with S.C. Braga's youth team and F.C. Porto's youth team, on 27 July 2012 Jorge signed for English club Blackburn Rovers of the Championship.[2] On 18 August 2012, Jorge made his league debut for Rovers against Ipswich Town coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Danny Murphy.[3]
International career
Paulo Jorge has represented Portugal at under-17 and twice at under-19 level. He played 90 minutes for the U19s in a 6-0 win away at San Marino on 6 November 2011 and came on as substitute in a 3-3 draw at home to Hungary three days later.[4]
Career statistics
Club
Statistics accurate as of 19 August 2012
Club | Season | League | Cup | International | Total | ||||||||
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Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
Blackburn Rovers | 2012–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
References
- "Paulo Jorge". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
- Power, Liam. "Blackburn Rovers sign Portuguese duo Paulo Jorge and Edinho". Sportsmole. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- "A late own-goal from Jason Lowe saw Blackburn held to a draw in their first game back in the Championship,". BBC. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
External links
- Paulo Jorge at ForaDeJogo
- Paulo Jorge at Soccerway
- Paulo Jorge at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
- Portugal national team data (in Portuguese)