Luiz Fumanchu

Jorge Luís da Silva, known as Luiz Fumanchu (born 14 November 1952) is a Brazilian former professional football striker.

Luiz Fumanchu
Personal information
Full name Jorge Luís da Silva
Date of birth (1952-11-14) 14 November 1952
Place of birth Castelo, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–? Castelo
?–? Fluminense
1974 Vasco da Gama
1975 Santa Cruz
1976 Vasco da Gama
1977 Santa Cruz
1978–1979 Flamengo
1979–1980 América 37 (11)
1980 Londrina
1981 Vitória
1982 Londrina
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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]

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