Career
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Jorginho started playing professionally for local side América Football Club, moving after just one season to Clube de Regatas do Flamengo. In 1989, he went overseas, joining German Bundesliga outfit Bayer 04 Leverkusen. With most teams in the country playing in a 5–3–2 or 3–5–2 formation, his tremendous offensive ability was put to good use, and he scored five goals for Bayer during his third and final season.
Staying in the country, Jorginho signed with league giants Football Club Bayern Munich in 1992-1993, backed by a defensive line which included Olaf Thon, Thomas Helmer and later Lothar Matthäus.
After still appearing with successfully for J. League"s Kashima Antlers, winning both the league and Most Valuable Player titles in 1996, Jorginho returned to Brazil and played until 39, with São Paulo Football Club, Czech Republic Vasco da Gama and Fluminense Football Club. In 2001, he paired at Vasco with both Romário and Bebeto, but did not seem to get along with the pair.
Jorginho was capped 64 times for the Brazilian national team, scoring three goals. He played at both the 1990 and the 1994 Fédération internationale de football association World Cups.
In the latter edition, he played all the matches as the nation emerged victorious.
Jorginho was booked in the second-round match against the United States, but was named in the All-Star squad a few days later. He contributed two assists in the tournament, including a cross in the semifinals against Sweden that helped Romário score the winning goal. He also performed solidly against Italy in the final, including a play in which he freed himself from a double-team
However, he got injured after just twenty minutes of play, and was replaced by Cafú.
In 2006, Jorginho was hired as the head coach of first side América. However, on 31 July of that same year, he was hired as Brazil"s assistant, joining the staff of former national side teammate Dunga.
In two 2008 friendlies, he took over for the head manager, following Dunga"s dismissal in the previous game and subsequent ban from the Brazilian Football Confederation. He led the team to two 1–0 wins, against the Republic of Ireland and Sweden.
Both left the national team following the 2010 World Cup quarterfinal loss against Holland.
Club J. Country Individual J. J. Jorginho is a born-again Christian. Alongside compatriots Cláudio Taffarel and Bismarck – also football players – he was featured sharing his faith in a special version of the film Jesus, produced and distributed during the 1998 World Cup. He also founded the club Bola Pra Frente in his Rio de Janeiro slum of Guadalupe.