Manuel Jordão

Manuel Maria Pais Jordão (5 November 1921 – deceased) was Portuguese footballer who played as a half-back.

This article is about the 1940s Portuguese footballer. For other people named Jordão, see Jordão.
This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Pais and the second or paternal family name is Jordão.
Manuel Jordão
Personal information
Full name Manuel Maria Pais Jordão
Date of birth (1921-11-05)5 November 1921
Place of birth Barreiro, Portugal
Date of death Deceased
Place of death Portugal
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1942 Barreirense 3 (0)
1942–1946 Benfica 15 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Starting at Barreirense, Jordão joined Benfica in 1942, where he won two league titles.

Career

Born in Barreiro, Portugal, Jordão joined his home-town club, Barreirense at age 17, representing them for four seasons, before moving to Benfica in 1942. He made his debut for them on 25 October, against GD Fósforos.[1] Despite competition from Alcobia, Albino and Francisco Ferreira, he still played 14 times, helping Benfica win the league and cup double.[2] In 1943–44, his playing time dropped to just one game, in the regional league.[3]

Jordão won his second league title in the following year, thanks to the three games played in January 1944.[4][5] He played more games in 1945–46, but Benfica failed to win any silverware.[6][7] He left the club in 1946 with 29 appearances and 2 goals.[1]

Honours

Benfica[1]

References

General

  • Tovar, Rui Miguel (2012). Almanaque do Benfica. Portugal: Lua de Papel. ISBN 978-989-23-2087-8.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

Specific

  1. Tovar 2012, p. 719.
  2. Tovar 2012, p. 182.
  3. Tovar 2012, p. 188.
  4. Tovar 2012, p. 190.
  5. Tovar 2012, p. 194.
  6. Tovar 2012, p. 195.
  7. Tovar 2012, p. 200.
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