Jorge Luís (footballer, born 1958)

Brazilian footballer

Jorge LuísPersonal information

Full name|  Jorge Luís Brochado Pereira
Date of birth|  (1958-03-14)14 March 1958
Place of birth|  Barra Mansa, Brazil
Date of death|  15 July 2024(2024-07-15) (aged 66)
Place of death|  Barra Mansa, Brazil
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Youth career
1972–1976|  Flamengo
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1976–1978|  Flamengo|  27|  (1)
1978|  Cruzeiro|  |
1979|  Al Nassr|  |
1980–1981|  Joinville|  |
1981|  Guarani|  |
1982–1984|  Atlético Paranaense|  |
1984|  Joinville|  |
1985|  Portuguesa|  |
1985|  Londrina|  |
1986|  Pinheiros-PR|  |
International career
1977|  Brazil U20|  5|  (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 June 2024

Jorge Luís Brochado Pereira (14 March 1958 – 15 July 2024), simply known as Jorge Luís, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

## Career

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A graduate of Flamengo's youth teams, Jorge Luís was notable for being the captain of the Brazil national under-20 football team in the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship.[1] He was also part of the champion squads for Flamengo in 1978, and later for Joinville and Athletico Paranaense in the 1980s.[2][3]

## Honours

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Flamengo

* Campeonato Carioca: 1978
* Taça Guanabara: 1978

Joinville

* Campeonato Catarinense: 1981

Athletico Paranaense

* Campeonato Paranaense: 1982, 1983

## Death

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Jorge Luís died at the age of 66 in his hometown, Barra Mansa, on 15 July 2024.[4][3]

## References

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1. ^ "SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA SUB-20 (U-20 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) 1949–1987". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
2. ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Jorge Luís)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 24 July 2024.
3. ^ a b "Morre o ex-jogador Jorge Luís, bicampeão pelo Athletico nos anos 1980". CBN Curitiba (in Portuguese). 15 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
4. ^ "Morre em Barra Mansa Jorge Luís, ex-jogador do Flamengo e da Seleção Brasileira". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 15 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.

## External links

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* Jorge Luís at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals