Jorge Teixeira

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jorge Teixeira

| image = Zenit-Standard (1).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Teixeira in action for Standard Liège in 2014

| fullname = Jorge Filipe Avelino Teixeira{{cite web|url=http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf|title=EFL: Retained list: 2015/16|publisher=English Football League|page=19|access-date=26 June 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202052144/http://www.efl.com/documents/professional-retained-report-2015-16549-3151378.pdf|archive-date=2 December 2016}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|8|27|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jorge-teixeira/sint-truiden/163-24-23366|title=Jorge Teixeira|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=20 January 2022}}

| birth_place = Lisbon, Portugal

| height = {{Height|m=1.88|precision=0}}

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = AVS

| clubnumber = 5

| youthyears1 = 1995–1997 | youthclubs1 = Catujalense

| youthyears2 = 1997–2005 | youthclubs2 = Sporting CP

| years1 = 2005–2006 | clubs1 = Casa Pia | caps1 = 30 | goals1 = 3

| years2 = 2006–2007 | clubs2 = Odivelas | caps2 = 23 | goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2007–2008 | clubs3 = Fátima | caps3 = 18 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2008 | clubs4 = Atromitos | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2009 | clubs5 = AEP | caps5 = 12 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2009–2010 | clubs6 = Maccabi Haifa | caps6 = 27 | goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2010–2014 | clubs7 = Zürich | caps7 = 92 | goals7 = 8

| years8 = 2013 | clubs8 = → Siena (loan) | caps8 = 9 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2014–2016 | clubs9 = Standard Liège | caps9 = 35 | goals9 = 4

| years10= 2016–2017 | clubs10 = Charlton Athletic | caps10 = 39 | goals10 = 6

| years11= 2017–2023 | clubs11 = Sint-Truiden | caps11 = 135 | goals11 = 6

| years12 = 2023– | clubs12 = AVS | caps12 = 21 | goals12 = 0

| totalcaps = | totalgoals =

| club-update = 16:32, 30 March 2025 (UTC)

}}

Jorge Filipe Avelino Teixeira (born 27 August 1986) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Primeira Liga club AVS Futebol SAD.

He spent most of his career abroad, mainly 170 games in the Belgian Pro League with Standard Liège and Sint-Truiden, while also winning the Swiss Cup with Zürich in 2014. Additionally, he had spells in Cyprus, Israel, Italy and England.

Club career

=Early career=

Born in Lisbon, Teixeira spent eight years in Sporting CP's youth system, but never appeared officially for its first team, being released in 2005 and spending his first two seasons as a senior in the third division, with Casa Pia A.C. and Odivelas FC, both hailing from the Lisbon Region. In 2007–08 he made his debut in the Segunda Liga, being relegated with C.D. Fátima.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/sporting/detalhe/saleiro-uma-grande-epoca-para-ajudar-o-fatima|title=Saleiro: "Uma grande época para ajudar o Fátima"|trans-title=Saleiro: "A great season to help Fátima"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=30 June 2007|access-date=20 January 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/futebol-nacional/fatima-vai-fazer-tudo-para-regressar-a-liga-de-honra--1229307.html|title=Fátima vai "fazer tudo para regressar" à Liga de Honra|trans-title=Fátima will "do anything to return" to the Honour League|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=12 May 2009|access-date=20 January 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/made-in-jorge-teixeira-no-zurique-depois-da-champions|title=Made in: Jorge Teixeira no Zurique depois da "Champions"|trans-title=Made in: Jorge Teixeira to Zürich after the Champions League|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=18 June 2010|access-date=20 January 2022}}

=Six teams in five countries=

Teixeira split the 2008–09 campaign between two teams in Cyprus, suffering relegation with Atromitos Yeroskipou. In summer 2009 he signed for Maccabi Haifa F.C. and, the following year, joined FC Zürich of Switzerland, who paid a fee of $1.2 million to the Israeli side.

On 20 July 2010, Teixeira made his Super League debut with his new club, opening an eventual 3–2 away loss against FC Basel.{{cite web|url=https://www.fcz.ch/de/profis/news/2010/900-fcz-verliert-in-basel-mit-23/|title=FCZ verliert in Basel mit 2:3|trans-title=FCZ lose 2:3 in Basel|publisher=FC Zürich|language=de|date=20 July 2010|access-date=20 January 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120112413/https://www.fcz.ch/de/profis/news/2010/900-fcz-verliert-in-basel-mit-23/|archive-date=20 January 2022}} In January 2013, he was loaned to Italy's AC Siena until June,{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jorge-teixeira-no-siena|title=Jorge Teixeira no Siena|trans-title=Jorge Teixeira to Siena|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=31 January 2013|access-date=20 January 2022}} starting in all his league appearances but being relegated from Serie A.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/portugueses/noticias/jorge-teixeira-e-nelson-despromovidos-em-italia-3215187.html|title=Jorge Teixeira e Nélson despromovidos em Itália|trans-title=Jorge Teixeira and Nélson relegated in Italy|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=12 May 2013|access-date=20 January 2022}}

In May 2014, after helping Zürich to capture the Swiss Cup in a defeat of Basel,{{cite news|url=https://tageswoche.ch/sport/fcb-muss-krassen-fehlentscheid-einstecken-und-verliert-den-cupfinal/|title=FCB muss krassen Fehlentscheid einstecken und verliert den Cupfinal|trans-title=FCB make glaring mistakes down the stretch and lose Cup final|newspaper=TagesWoche|first1=Christoph|last1=Kieslich|first2=Samuel|last2=Waldis|language=de|date=21 April 2014|access-date=20 January 2022}} Teixeira joined Standard Liége on a three-year contract to be made effective on 30 June.{{cite web|url=https://standardluik.wordpress.com/2014/04/28/standard-geeft-verdediger-van-fc-zurich-een-driejarig-contract/|title=‘Standard geeft verdediger van FC Zürich een driejarig contract’|trans-title='Standard give FC Zürich defender a three-year contract'|publisher=Standard Luik Wordpress|language=nl|date=28 April 2014|access-date=26 January 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sudinfo.be/1009548/article/2014-05-19/jorge-texeira-fc-zurich-signe-pour-trois-ans-au-standard|title=Jorge Texeira (FC Zurich) signe pour trois ans au Standard|trans-title=Jorge Texeira (FC Zurich) signs with Standard for three years|publisher=Sud Info|language=fr|date=19 May 2014|access-date=26 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170628063310/http://www.sudinfo.be/1009548/article/2014-05-19/jorge-texeira-fc-zurich-signe-pour-trois-ans-au-standard|archive-date=28 June 2017|df=dmy-all}}

=Charlton Athletic=

File:Jorge Teixeira celebrates, 2016.jpg]]

On 19 January 2016, Teixeira moved teams and countries again, signing a four-and-a-half-year deal with Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed fee, under former Standard manager José Riga.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35355610|title=Jorge Teixeira joins Charlton Athletic from Standard Liege|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 January 2016|access-date=14 July 2023}} His maiden appearance in the Championship occurred four days later, as he played the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 home draw with Blackburn Rovers.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/35330572|title=Charlton Athletic 1–1 Blackburn Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 January 2016|access-date=26 January 2016}} He scored in home wins over Middlesbrough{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/mar/13/charlton-athletic-middlesbrough-championship-match-report|title=Charlton Athletic find succour in deepening Middlesbrough’s crisis|newspaper=The Guardian|date=13 March 2016|access-date=14 July 2023}} and Birmingham City,{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/10227485/charlton-2-birmingham-1|title=Charlton 2–1 Birmingham: Jorge Teixeira scores late winner|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2 April 2016|access-date=14 July 2023}} as his team suffered relegation.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/19/charlton-athletic-relegated-league-one-bolton|title=Charlton Athletic relegated to League One after draw at Bolton|newspaper=The Guardian|date=19 April 2016|access-date=19 July 2023}}

Teixeira was close to a loan move to S.V. Zulte Waregem back in Belgium for 2016–17, but it collapsed due to his high salary and the signing of fellow defender Luca Marrone from Juventus FC.{{cite news|url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/14719162.exclusive-charlton-ace-jorge-teixeira-suffers-transfer-deadline-day-heartbreak-as-zulte-waregem-move-falls-through/|title=Exclusive: Charlton ace Jorge Teixeira suffers transfer deadline day heartbreak as Zulte Waregem move falls through|newspaper=News Shopper|first=Jake|last=Bacon|date=2 September 2016|access-date=14 July 2023}} He missed the start of the League One season due to a hamstring injury,{{cite news|url=https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/14746633.charlton-injury-news-russell-slade-provides-update-on-ahmed-kashi-jorge-teixeira-and-el-hadji-ba/|title=Charlton injury news: Russell Slade provides update on Ahmed Kashi, Jorge Teixeira and El-Hadji Ba|newspaper=News Shopper|first=Louis|last=Sealey|date=16 September 2016|access-date=14 July 2023}} and on 14 January he was sent off at the end of a goalless draw against local rivals Millwall at The Valley.{{cite news|url=https://southwarknews.co.uk/sport/football/millwall/millwall-boss-admits-charlton-disallowed-goal-could-have-stood/|title=Millwall boss admits Charlton disallowed goal could have stood|newspaper=Southwark News|first=John|last=Kelly|date=14 January 2017|access-date=14 July 2023}} On 18 February, he came on as a second-half substitute and scored twice in a 3–3 draw at Rochdale, including the equaliser.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38474849|title=Rochdale 3–3 Charlton Athletic|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 February 2017|access-date=14 July 2023}}

=Sint-Truiden=

On 15 July 2017, Teixeira joined Sint-Truidense V.V. on a three-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/596a80d42bac5/jorge-teixeira-joins-sint-truiden-on-a-permanent-deal|title=Jorge Teixeira joins Sint-Truiden on a permanent deal|publisher=Charlton Athletic F.C.|date=15 July 2017|access-date=16 July 2017}} He suffered a hip injury in September 2019,{{cite web|url=https://www.walfoot.be/news/2019-10-18/absence-prolongee-pour-teixeira|title=Absence prolongée pour Jorge Teixeira|trans-title=Extended absence for Jorge Teixeira|publisher=WalFoot|first=Antoine|last=Arnould|language=fr|date=18 October 2019|access-date=14 July 2023}} and did not return until February.{{cite web|url=https://www.walfoot.be/news/2020-02-06/bonne-nouvelle-pour-jorge-teixeira|title=Bonne nouvelle pour Jorge Teixeira|trans-title=Good news for Jorge Teixeira|publisher=WalFoot|language=fr|date=6 February 2020|access-date=14 July 2023}}

Teixeira added one more year to his contract in January 2021,{{cite web|url=https://www.walfoot.be/news/2021-01-30/officiel-texeira-prolonge-a-stvv|title=OFFICIEL: {{sic|nolink=y|Texeira}} prolonge à STVV|trans-title=Official: Teixeira extends at STVV|publisher=WalFoot|first=Florian|last=Holsbeek|language=fr|date=30 January 2021|access-date=14 July 2023}} and February 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.walfoot.be/news/2022-02-22/saint-trond-prolonge-jorge-teixeira|title=Saint-Trond prolonge l'un de ses tauliers : "Je ne suis pas né Canari, mais je le suis devenu"|trans-title=Saint-Truiden extend one of their mainstays: "I was not born a Canary, but I became one"|publisher=WalFoot|first=Alexandre|last=Fiammetti|language=fr|date=22 February 2022|access-date=14 July 2023}}

=Later career=

On 30 June 2023, Teixeira returned to his country's leagues for the first time in 15 years, signing with second division side AVS Futebol SAD; he was their first signing since the merger and relocation of U.D. Vilafranquense and C.D. Aves.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/artigos/jorge-teixeira-e-o-primeiro-reforco-do-aves-sad-para-2023-24|title=Jorge Teixeira é o primeiro reforço do Aves SAD para 2023/24|trans-title=Jorge Teixeira is Aves SAD's first addition for 2023/24|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=30 June 2023|access-date=14 July 2023}} He contributed 12 games in his first season, helping to promotion to the Primeira Liga.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/avs-sad/detalhe/jorge-teixeira-e-a-estreia-na-1-liga-ninguem-se-ira-esconder-das-dificuldades|title=Jorge Teixeira e a estreia na 1.ª Liga: "Ninguém se irá esconder das dificuldades"|trans-title=Jorge Teixeira and the 1st League debut: "No one will shy away from the difficulties"|newspaper=Record|first=João|last=Albuquerque|language=pt|date=30 June 2024|access-date=4 October 2024}}

Teixeira made his Portuguese top-tier debut on 16 August 2024 aged 37 years and 11 months, as a 66th-minute substitute for top scorer Nenê – they played roughly 30 minutes with ten men after Samuel Granada was sent off – in an eventual 4–2 away defeat to Gil Vicente FC.{{cite news|url=https://ominho.pt/fujimoto-marca-dois-golos-nos-descontos-e-da-vitoria-ao-gil-vicente/|title=Fujimoto marca dois golos nos ‘descontos’ e dá vitória ao Gil Vicente|trans-title=Fujimoto scores two goals in 'injury time' and gives win to Gil Vicente|newspaper=O Minho|language=pt|date=16 August 2024|access-date=4 October 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://x.com/afs_viladasaves/status/1825194346011922662|title=Nunca é tarde de mais|trans-title=It's never too late|publisher=Twitter|language=pt|date=18 August 2024|access-date=4 October 2024}}