Jorginho Carvoeiro
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Vieira | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Castelo, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 1977 (aged 23) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1968–1971 | Bangu | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1972 | Bangu | 23 | (1) |
| 1972–1975 | Vasco da Gama | 113 | (16) |
| International career | |||
| 1971 | Brazil U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2024 | |||
Jorge Vieira (11 October 1953 – 13 July 1977), better known as Jorginho Carvoeiro, was a Brazilian footballer who played as a right winger.
Career[edit]
Revealed in the Bangu youth sectors, Jorginho Carvoeiro was the highlight of the Brazil Under-20 team that won the Cannes Tournament in 1971.[1] The following year, he was signed by Vasco da Gama, where he scored one of the goals in winning the 1974 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In April 1975 he retired from football after feeling ill and being diagnosed with leukemia.[2][3]
Honours[edit]
- Vasco da Gama
- Brazil U20
- Tournoi de Cannes: 1971
Death[edit]
Jorginho Carvoeiro died on 13 July 1977, after failing to respond to any of the treatments available at the time for his leukemia. He passed away at his home, in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Brasil Campeão do Torneio de Cannes de 1971". Melhor da Base (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Jorginho Carvoeiro: o herói vascaíno que não pôde aproveitar a glória". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 4 April 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Jorginho Carvoeiro". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Jorginho Carvoeiro at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)