Jorge Luiz Sousa

Born in Goiânia, Goiás, Jorginho started his career in regional side Goiatuba Esporte Clube, earning him a transfer to Clube Atlético Paranaense where he played for five years, also being loaned to Esporte Clube Santo André. After spells with Sociedade Esportiva do Gama and Goiânia Esporte Clube, he moved to Portugal and Vitória F.C. in the 2001–02 season. In Setúbal, Jorginho's first year was short of impressive, scoring two goals in 32 games. In the 2002–03 campaign, while he netted ten times, he saw Vitória sink to the second division, but helped them return to the top flight in the immediate year with a career-best 17 goals. Jorginho would help Setúbal achieve a secure mid-table position in 2004–05 – which was at risk following José Couceiro's departure to FC Porto – and while he could have left Setúbal during the January 2005 transfer window on a free transfer, he remained at the club and was presented with a victory in the Cup of Portugal: after scoring twice in the side's 3–1 semi-final defeat of Vitória de Guimarães, he played the entire 2–1 final win against S.L. Benfica, and added nine league goals. Jorginho eventually left for Porto, where he gained the confidence of manager Co Adriaanse (despite being signed still with Couceiro in charge), playing an attacking trio with Benni McCarthy, Lisandro López and Adriano. Towards the end of the 2005–06 season, he proved decisive in a title-decider between Sporting CP vs Porto, having scored the winning goal during the…

Porto Primeira Liga: 2005–06, 2006–07 Taça de Portugal: 2005–06 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2006 Setúbal Taça de Portugal: 2004–05