Artur Jorge Amorim

Artur Jorge
Personal information
Full name Artur Jorge Torres Gomes Araújo Amorim
Date of birth (1972-01-01) 1 January 1972
Place of birth Braga, Portugal
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Centre back
Youth career
1985–1986 Ginásio Sé
1986–1990 Braga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–2002 Braga B 33 (5)
1992–2004 Braga 240 (10)
2004–2005 Penafiel 1 (0)
Total 274 (15)
National team
1993 Portugal U21 6 (0)
Teams managed
2009–2010 Famalicão
2010–2012 Braga (youth)
2012 Braga B
2013–2014 Tirsense

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Artur Jorge Torres Gomes Araújo Amorim (born 1 January 1972), known as Artur Jorge, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender.

Playing career

Born in Braga, Artur Jorge played mostly for hometown club S.C. Braga. He made his Primeira Liga debut on 29 November 1992, coming on as a late substitute in a 2–1 away win against C.F. Os Belenenses.

After 12 years at the Estádio 1º de Maio, 33-year-old Artur Jorge retired at the end of the 2004–05 season with newly promoted F.C. Penafiel, contributing with only 90 minutes to the team's midtable finish.

Coaching career

Artur Jorge began working as a manager with F.C. Famalicão, helping them to the third place in the play-offs of the fourth division, narrowly missing out on promotion.[1] He subsequently worked with Braga's under-19s, who finished second and third in the junior championship during his tenure.

In early 2012, it was announced that Braga's reserve side would be revived and compete in the Segunda Liga as of the upcoming campaign. Shortly after, Artur Jorge was named head coach;[2] he resigned after only four months in charge.[3][4]

In July 2013, Artur Jorge was appointed manager of F.C. Tirsense.[5]

Personal life

Artur Jorge's son, known by the same name, was also a footballer and a defender. He too played for Braga.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "III Divisão Série B 2009/2010" [III Division Serie B 2009/2010] (in Portuguese). Zerozero. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Artur Jorge vai orientar a equipa B" [Artur Jorge is going to manage the B team]. Record (in Portuguese). 17 May 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  3. ↑ "Artur Jorge deixa comando técnico" [Artur Jorge no longer in charge]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 October 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  4. ↑ "Artur Jorge deixa equipa B" [Artur Jorge leaves B team]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 16 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Artur Jorge assume o comando técnico do Tirsense" [Artur Jorge takes over Tirsense]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 6 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Artur Jorge (pai) fala da estreia do filho: "É um orgulho muito grande!"" [Artur Jorge (father) talks about son's debut: "It's such a big pride!"]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 21 September 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2016.

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