Rui Jorge

Quick Facts

Full Name	Rui Jorge
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 27, 1973(1973-03-27)
Age	51
Birthplace	Vila Nova de Gaia
Country	Portugal
Birth City	Porto District
Horoscope	Pisces

Rui Jorge Biography

Rui Jorge is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on March 27, 1973 in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Portugal. Rui Jorge deSousa Dias Macedo De Oliveira OIH, born 27 March 1973, also known as Rui Jorge is a retired Portuguese footballer, who played as a leftback and is currently the manager of the Portugal under-21 soccer team.

Rui Jorge was a member of Portugal’s 2002 World Cup team and at two European Championships.

In May 2009, Rui Jorge was appointed Belenenses’ head coach for the final two matches of the season, taking over Jaime Pacheco after a 0–5 home loss against S.C. Braga, with the club eventually ranking second from bottom (being later reinstated). At the end of the campaign, he returned to the youth ranks.

On 19 November 2010, Rui Jorge replaced Oceano at the helm of the Portuguese under-21s. He led them to the 2015 European Championships in the Czech Republic after ten wins in as many matches in the qualifying phase, and coached them to the second place in the finals after a penalty shootout loss to Sweden.

Rui Jorge was a player for Portugal’s under-21 team that lost to Italy in 1994 UEFA European Championship final (1-2). He also played for the Olympic team which finished fourth at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He had 45 caps at full- level, two at Porto, 43 with Sporting and one in an away win against Andorra (1 September 2001). In a friendly match on 20 April 1994, he drew 0-0 with Norway. He also represented his country at UEFA Euro 2000 and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Rui Jorge Net Worth

Rui Jorge is one of the richest Association Football Player from Portugal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rui Jorge 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Rui Jorge was born Vila Nova De Gaia in Porto District. After a successful debut with FC Porto, Rui Jorge made his professional debuts at Rio Ave F.C. He was in the second division and returned to his club in 1992, after a single season. He was never an undisputed starter in the first division, appearing in less than 20 games only twice during his six-year tenure. However, he did assist the northern side to the Primeira Liga championships as well as three domestic cups.

Rui Jorge signed in July 1998 with Sporting CP. He would stay there for seven years. Rui Jorge was first-choice throughout most of his time and added two more leagues to the trophy cabinet. The double was won in 2002. He played for C.F. Lisbon in the 2005-06 season. Os Belenenses retired from the game at 33 with over 400 appearances. He then joined his last club’s youth coaching staff.

Rui Jorge’s participation at Euro 2004 on home soil was jeopardised when he tested positive in February that year for Budesonide, commercially known as Pulmicort. He said that the substance came from a medically recommended spray for his rhinitis. His suspension was lifted in May, with the fault placed on Sporting for not notifying authorities of his medical exemption; at the tournament, he was one of four players – three from defence – dropped by Luiz Felipe Scolari after the opening 2–1 loss to Greece, and did not return for the remainder of the competition, which Portugal lost in the final to the same team.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Rui Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Portugal. Rui Jorge celebrates birthday on March 27 of every year.