The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has declared a minute’s silence at all games it organizes from this Thursday in memory of former footballer and coach Artur Jorge, who has died aged 78.
“The FPF has decided to observe a minute of silence in memory of Artur Jorge, who died early this Thursday morning, February 22, 2024, at the age of 78. matches of competitions organized by the FPF,” the message says.
Arthur Jorge represented the national team 16 times as a player and was coach of the national team in two different periods in the 90s.
Former striker Artur Jorge, born in Porto on February 13, 1946, began his career at FC Porto and then went to Academica in Coimbra, where, as a student player, he studied Germanic philology before moving to Benfica.” the club with which he won four championships and two Portuguese Cups.
He continued his career with Belenenses before ending it with North American club Rochester Lancers in 1977 before embarking on a coaching career that culminated in the 1986/87 season when he won the European Club Championship. ‘ Cup at the service of FC Porto.
In addition to this success with the Dragons, which he managed in two spells, he spent time in clubs such as Vitoria de Guimarães as an assistant, Belenenses, Portimonense, Matra Racing, Benfica, Tenerife”, “Vitesse”, “Paris Saint-Germain”, Al-Nasr, Al-Hilal, Academica, CSKA, Al-Nasr, Creteil Lusitanos and Algeria, in addition to the Portuguese national team, twice from Cameroon and Switzerland.
During his coaching career, Arthur Jorge won three Portuguese championships, a Super Cup and a Portuguese Cup with Porto, as well as the title of “Champions” and the French title.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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