Paulo Jorge (footballer, born 1993)

Paulo Jorge Gomes Pereira (born 18 January 1993 in Braga) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for S.C. Espinho. He previously played at fully professional level for Blackburn Rovers and Gaz Metan Mediaș.[1]

Paulo Jorge
Personal information
Full name Paulo Jorge Gomes Pereira
Date of birth (1993-01-18) 18 January 1993
Place of birth Braga, Portugal
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Espinho
Number 6
Youth career
2006–2007 Braga
2007–2012 Porto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Blackburn Rovers 2 (0)
2015–2017 Erndtebrück 33 (1)
2017 Gaz Metan Mediaș 2 (0)
2018–2019 Trofense 42 (1)
2019– Espinho 13 (0)
National team
2008–2009 Portugal U16 6 (0)
2009–2010 Portugal U17 12 (0)
2011 Portugal U18 8 (0)
2011–2012 Portugal U19 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:07, 10 December 2019 (UTC)

Career

Blackburn Rovers

After spending his youth career with S.C. Braga's youth team and F.C. Porto's youth team, on 27 July 2012 Jorge signed for English club Blackburn Rovers of the Championship.[2] On 18 August 2012, Jorge made his league debut for Rovers against Ipswich Town coming on as an 83rd-minute substitute for Danny Murphy.[3]

International career

Paulo Jorge has represented Portugal at under-17 and twice at under-19 level. He played 90 minutes for the U19s in a 6-0 win away at San Marino on 6 November 2011 and came on as substitute in a 3-3 draw at home to Hungary three days later.[4]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 19 August 2012

Club Season League Cup International Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Blackburn Rovers 2012–13 100000———100
Career total 100000000100

References
  1. "Paulo Jorge". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  2. Power, Liam. "Blackburn Rovers sign Portuguese duo Paulo Jorge and Edinho". Sportsmole. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  3. "A late own-goal from Jason Lowe saw Blackburn held to a draw in their first game back in the Championship,". BBC. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
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