Jorge Queiroz Souza (born 19 April 1953), better known as Jorge Valença, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Queiroz Souza | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Valença, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1976 | Vitória | ||
| 1977–1978 | America-RJ | ||
| 1979–1986 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1986–1987 | América-MG | ||
| 1987 | Atlético Mineiro | ||
| 1988 | Villa Nova | ||
| 1989 | Atlético Paranaense | ||
| 1989 | Galícia | ||
| 1990 | Villa Nova | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004–2008 | Atlético Mineiro (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024 | |||
Career
editLeft back, Jorge Valença is in the Atlético Mineiro hall of fame, where he played 333 matches, scored 13 goals and won the state championship six times.[1][2] He also played for Vitória, América Mineiro, Villa Nova, Athletico Paranaense and Galícia, and after retiring, he became an assistant coach in youth categories. He was an assistant at Atlético Mineiro from 2004 to 2008, and currently works in a store that operates in the food sector.[3][4]
Honours
edit- Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato Mineiro: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986
- Trofeo Costa del Sol: 1980
- Berna Philips Cup: 1983
References
edit- ^ "Jorge Valença". Atlético Mineiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Jorge Queiros de Sousa". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Comerciante, quase deputado: Jorge Valença conta rotina pós-Atlético". mg.superesportes.com.br (in Portuguese). 21 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Jorge Valença (ex-lateral do Galo)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
External links
edit- Jorge Valença at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)