Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jorge Ferreira da Silva | ||
Date of birth | 14 December 1967 | ||
Place of birth | Carangola, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Playing position |
Attacking midfielder Second striker |
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Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1991 | América (MG) | ||
1992–1995 | São Paulo | 56 | (14) |
1996–1997 | Cruzeiro | 26 | (10) |
1997 | Mallorca | 9 | (0) |
1998 | Flamengo | ||
1998–1999 | Grêmio | 7 | (1) |
1999 | Botafogo-SP | 11 | (2) |
2000 | América (MG) | ||
2000 | Sporting Cristal | ||
2001 | Gama | 9 | (2) |
2001 | Alianza Lima | ||
2002 | Marília | ||
2002 | América (MG) | ||
2003 | Khaimah Sports | ||
2003 | Uberaba | ||
2004 | Bandeirante | ||
2004 | Ipatinga | ||
2005 | Chapecoense | ||
2005 | Farroupilha | ||
2006 | Guarulhos | ||
National team | |||
1992–1993 | Brazil | 16 | (5) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Jorge Ferreira da Silva, commonly known as Palhinha (born in Carangola, Minas Gerais, 14 December 1967), is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or as a forward.
Palhinha played for São Paulo in the golden years of 1992 and 1993 – alongside star players like Raí, Leonardo, Toninho Cerezo and Müller – to win the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup twice, in 1992 and 1993. In 1992, he also was the top scorer of the Copa Libertadores, with 7 goals.
He also conquered the São Paulo State Championship in 1992 against the Palmeiras, and later became the double champions of Recopa Sudamericana in 1993 and 1994 against Cruzeiro and Botafogo, respectively. Moreover, he helped São Paulo beat Flamengo to triumph Supercopa Libertadores in 1993.
In 2001, he helped Alianza Lima to win the Apertura Championship in its centennial year. This feat was obtained under Brazilian manager Paulo Autuori.