Luiz Fumanchu Explained

Luiz Fumanchu
Fullname:Jorge Luís da Silva
Birth Date:1952 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Castelo, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Position:Forward
Years1:?–?
Years2:?–?
Years3:1974
Years4:1975
Years5:1976
Clubs5:Vasco da Gama
Years6:1977
Clubs6:Santa Cruz
Years7:1978–1979
Years8:1979–1980
Caps8:37
Goals8:11
Years9:1980
Years10:1981
Years11:1982
Clubs11:Londrina

Jorge Luís da Silva, known as Luiz Fumanchu (born 14 November 1952) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Born in Castelo, Espírito Santo, Fumanchu began playing football with local side Castelo Futebol Clube from age 14. However, his older brother, Sérgio Roberto, encouraged him to join him at Fluminense Football Club in Rio de Janeiro.[1] He played for CR Vasco da Gama and Santa Cruz Futebol Clube during 1974 through 1977.[2]

Fumanchu moved to Mexico in 1979, joining Club América for one season. He returned to Brazil where he played for Londrina Esporte Clube.

After he retired, Fumanchu became a sports radio commentator based in Castelo.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gazeta Sul. Por onde você anda? Sérgio Roberto: de Castelo para o Brasil. Where have you been? Sérgio Roberto: from Castelo with Brazil. Portuguese. 5 February 2010.
  2. Web site: Blog do Santinha. Fumanchu quer ser mascote. Fumanchu wants to be a mascot. Portuguese. 8 October 2005.
  3. Web site: Esporte UOL. Fumanchu vira comentarista e vê posição em extinção. Fumanchu sees commentators going to extinction. Portuguese. 26 June 2007.