Jorge Silva (footballer, born 1972) explained

Jorge Silva
Fullname:Jorge Soares da Silva
Birth Date:13 January 1972
Birth Place:Lamego, Portugal
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1985–1988
Youthyears2:1988–1991
Youthclubs1:Lamego
Youthclubs2:Porto
Years1:1991–1992
Years2:1992–1993
Years3:1993–1995
Years4:1995–2001
Years5:1996
Years6:2001–2004
Years7:2004–2005
Years8:2005–2007
Years9:2006
Years10:2007–2008
Years11:2008–2010
Clubs4:Salgueiros
Clubs5:→ Porto (loan)
Clubs9:→ Trofense (loan)
Clubs11:Oliveirense
Caps1:5
Caps2:0
Caps3:63
Caps4:121
Caps5:1
Caps6:79
Caps7:36
Caps8:35
Caps9:0
Caps10:21
Caps11:21
Totalcaps:382
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:0
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Goals10:0
Goals11:0
Totalgoals:0
Nationalyears1:2000
Nationalteam1:Portugal
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Jorge Soares da Silva (born 13 January 1972) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Playing career

Born in Lamego, Viseu District, Silva emerged through FC Porto's youth system, but could never be more than third choice with its first team. In the 1995–96 season he was part of the Primeira Liga-winning squad by playing four minutes in one game against C.F. Estrela da Amadora, and previously made his professional debut at Rio Ave FC.[1]

Silva spent the better part of his career with two modest clubs in the top flight, S.C. Salgueiros – who had previously loaned him to Porto[2] [3] – and C.D. Santa Clara,[4] [5] reaching the Portugal national team for his only cap on 15 November 2000, where he featured one minute in a friendly with Israel after coming on as a substitute for Quim.[6] In the 2003–04 campaign he played with the Azores side in the second tier and, from there onwards, competed mainly in the third.[7]

In summer 2008, the 36-year-old Silva signed with U.D. Oliveirense, recently promoted to division two.[8] After one season he called it quits, joining the club's coaching staff as goalkeeper coach;[9] however, a string of injuries propelled him back to action, and he eventually appeared in five matches during 2009–10 (three wins, one loss, one draw, seven goals conceded), with his team narrowly missing out on another promotion.[10] [11] [12]

Coaching career

After retiring for good, Silva worked as goalkeeping coach for several teams.[13] [14]

Personal life

Silva's younger brother, Francisco, was also a footballer. A defender, they shared teams at C.D. Trofense and Oliveirense.[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: O número da sorte. Lucky number. Record. Portuguese. 9 December 2002. 25 October 2024.
  2. Web site: A primeira vez de Jorge Silva. Jorge Silva's first time. Mais Futebol. Ricardo. Gouveia. Portuguese. 9 November 2000. 25 October 2024.
  3. Web site: «O Jorge Silva é uma referência para o Salgueiros», diz José António Linhares. "Jorge Silva is a reference to Salgueiros", says José António Linhares. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 3 July 2001. 25 October 2024.
  4. News: Jorge Silva incentiva os jovens à leitura. Jorge Silva calls on youngsters to read. Record. Portuguese. 19 March 2003. 25 October 2024.
  5. Web site: Santa Clara: Jorge Silva fora dos convocados. Santa Clara: Jorge Silva out of squad. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 31 May 2003. 25 October 2024.
  6. News: Portugal-Israel, 2–1: A noite de todas as prendas numa vitória "quanto baste". Portugal-Israel, 2–1: Night of all gifts in "just barely" win. Record. Portuguese. 16 November 2000. 26 December 2019.
  7. News: Jorge Silva: «Vamos subir à Liga de Honra». Jorge Silva: "We will promote to the Honour League". Record. Portuguese. 5 January 2005. 25 October 2024.
  8. Web site: Mercado: Guarda-redes Jorge Silva assina pela Oliveirense. Market: Goalkeeper Jorge Silva signs for Oliveirense. Futebol 365. Portuguese. 14 July 2008. 26 February 2021.
  9. News: Guarda-redes com ligação ao dragão. Goalkeepers with connection to dragon. Record. Portuguese. 20 November 2009. 26 February 2021.
  10. News: Guarda-redes Jorge Silva convocado. Goalkeeper Jorge Silva called. Record. Portuguese. 22 August 2009. 25 October 2024.
  11. News: "Pensei que não iria voltar a sentir isto". "I thought I would never feel this again". O Jogo. Portuguese. 13 February 2010. 25 October 2024.
  12. Web site: Oliveirense investe na requalificação do estádio e do relvado. Oliveirense invest in ground and pitch requalification. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Portuguese. 10 July 2010. 25 October 2024.
  13. Web site: Nuno Fernandes substitui Jorge Silva como treinador de guarda-redes do Leixões SC. Nuno Fernandes replaces Jorge Silva as Leixões SC goalkeeper coach. Mundo dos Guarda-Redes. Portuguese. 2016. 26 October 2024.
  14. Web site: V. Guimarães: Pedro Brito e Jorge Silva orientaram treino. V. Guimarães: Pedro Brito and Jorge Silva in charge of training. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 20 February 2018. 26 October 2024.
  15. News: Chico Silva faz estreia como titular esta época. Chico Silva makes starting debut this season. Record. Portuguese. 23 November 2002. 25 March 2019.

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