Jorginho Soares

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Jorginho Soares

| image =

| caption =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|7|18|df=y}}

| birth_place = Spijkenisse, Netherlands

| height = 1.94 m{{cite web |title=J. Soares – Profiel |url=https://www.vi.nl/spelers/jorginho-soares/profiel |website=Voetbal International |access-date=3 September 2023}}

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Emmen

| clubnumber = 2

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = VV Spijkenisse

| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2016

| youthclubs2 = Dordrecht

| youthyears3 = 2016–2017

| youthclubs3 = VV Spijkenisse

| youthyears4 = 2017–2020

| youthclubs4 = Heerenveen

| years1 = 2017

| clubs1 = VV Spijkenisse

| caps1 =

| goals1 =

| years2 = 2021–2022

| clubs2 = ASWH

| caps2 = 21

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2022–2024

| clubs3 = Telstar

| caps3 = 32

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2024

| clubs4 = → Terrassa (loan)

| caps4 = 12

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2024–

| clubs5 = Emmen

| caps5 = 12

| goals5 = 0

| club-update = 07:06, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

}}

Jorginho Soares (born 25 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{Dutch football updater|Emmen}} club Emmen. Born in the Netherlands, he has Cape Verdean citizenship.{{cite news |last1=Oude Nijeweeme |first1=Mart |title=Telstar-verdediger keek de dood in de ogen: 'Had einde verhaal kunnen zijn' |url=https://www.voetbalzone.nl/nieuws/telstar-verdediger-keek-de-dood-in-de-ogen-had-einde-verhaal-kunnen-zijn/422037 |access-date=3 September 2023 |work=Voetbalzone |date=29 July 2023 |language=nl}}

Career

=Early years=

Soares played youth football in the youth teams of Dordrecht and VV Spijkenisse. As a 17-year-old, he made his debut for Spijkenisse's first team in the Hoofdklasse, and helped the team win the title of the 2016–17 Saturday A division.{{cite web |title=Jorginho Soares sluit aan bij ASWH |url=https://www.aswh.nl/jorginho-soares-sluit-aan-bij-aswh |website=ASWH |access-date=3 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211204144618/https://www.aswh.nl/jorginho-soares-sluit-aan-bij-aswh |archive-date=4 December 2021 |language=nl |date=4 December 2021}}{{cite news |title=Amateurvoetbal: Spijkenisse en Rijsoord kampioen |url=https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/154952/amateurvoetbal-spijkenisse-en-rijsoord-kampioen |access-date=3 September 2023 |work=Rijnmond |date=13 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602051243/https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/154952/amateurvoetbal-spijkenisse-en-rijsoord-kampioen |archive-date=2 June 2023 |language=nl}} In 2017, at the age of 18, he moved to SC Heerenveen's academy. However, due in part to injuries, he never made his breakthrough at that club.{{cite news |title=Jorginho Soares (ex-ASWH) debuteert in betaald voetbal |url=https://www.voetbalrotterdam.nl/2022/08/jorginho-soares-ex-aswh-debuteert-in-betaald-voetbal/ |access-date=3 September 2023 |work=VoetbalRotterdam |date=9 August 2022 |language=nl-NL}}

=ASWH=

In December 2021, after more than a year without a club, Soares joined Tweede Divisie club ASWH.{{cite news |title=ASWH trekt Jorginho Soares aan |url=https://www.voetbalrotterdam.nl/2021/12/aswh-trekt-jorginho-soares-aan/ |access-date=3 September 2023 |work=VoetbalRotterdam |date=4 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220704094424/https://www.voetbalrotterdam.nl/2021/12/aswh-trekt-jorginho-soares-aan/ |archive-date=4 July 2022 |language=nl-NL}} He made his debut for the club on 12 February 2022, starting in a 3–1 victory against GVVV.{{cite web |title=ASWH vs. GVVV – 12 februari 2022 |url=https://nl.soccerway.com/matches/2022/02/12/netherlands/tweede-divisie/altijd-sterker-wordend-hendrik-ido-ambacht/gelders-veenendaalse-voetbal-vereniging/3533605/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=3 September 2023}} He remained a starter from then on, and extended his contract with the club on 20 February 2022.{{cite news |title=Jorginho Soares blijft langer bij ASWH |url=https://www.regio-voetbal.nl/nieuws/nieuws/303063/jorginho-soares-blijft-langer-bij-aswh |access-date=3 September 2023 |work=Regio-Voetbal |date=20 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411111100/https://www.regio-voetbal.nl/nieuws/nieuws/303063/jorginho-soares-blijft-langer-bij-aswh |archive-date=11 April 2023 |language=nl}} On 12 March, he scored his first senior goal in a 2–2 home draw against Koninklijke HFC.{{cite web |title=ASWH vs. Koninklijke HFC – 12 March 2022 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/12/netherlands/tweede-divisie/altijd-sterker-wordend-hendrik-ido-ambacht/koninklijke-hfc/3533650/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=3 September 2023}}{{cite news |last1=Spierenburg |first1=Rob |title=Geef de top drie van tweede divisie een trainingskamp of een extra rondje in het bekertoernooi. Het zou de spanning in de tweede divisie ten goede komen, denkt Gertjan Tamerus na remise HFC tegen ASWH |url=https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20220313_73158043 |url-access=subscription |access-date=3 September 2023 |work=Noordhollands Dagblad |date=13 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220402201132/https://www.noordhollandsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20220313_73158043 |archive-date=2 April 2022 |language=nl}}

=Telstar=

On 14 July 2022, Soares signed a one-year contract with an option for two additional years with Eerste Divisie club Telstar after a successful trial.{{cite press release|title=Soares is een Witte Leeuw |url=https://sctelstar.nl/nieuws/soares-is-een-witte-leeuw |website=SC Telstar |access-date=3 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323105208/https://sctelstar.nl/nieuws/soares-is-een-witte-leeuw |archive-date=23 March 2023 |language=nl |date=14 July 2022}}{{cite news |title=Testspeler Jorginho Soares sleept contract bij Telstar uit het vuur |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/306315/testspeler-jorginho-soares-sleept-contract-bij-telstar-uit-het-vuur |access-date=3 September 2023 |work=NH Nieuws |date=14 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428071827/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/306315/testspeler-jorginho-soares-sleept-contract-bij-telstar-uit-het-vuur |archive-date=28 April 2023 |language=nl}} He made his professional debut on 8 August 2022, replacing Mihkel Ainsalu in the 81st minute of a 1–1 draw against Jong Ajax.{{cite web |title=Ajax II vs. Telstar – 8 August 2022 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/08/08/netherlands/eerste-divisie/jong-ajax/stormvogels-telstar-combinatie/3798130/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=3 September 2023}}

On 29 March 2023, Telstar announced the extension of Soares' contract, keeping him at the club until 2025.{{cite news |title=Telstar zegt contract van aanvoerder Glynor Plet formeel op. Opties Jorginho Soares en Joey Houweling gelicht |url=https://www.haarlemsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20230329_74783685 |access-date=3 September 2023 |work=Haarlems Dagblad |date=29 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605041003/https://www.haarlemsdagblad.nl/cnt/dmf20230329_74783685 |archive-date=5 June 2023 |language=nl}}

On 1 February 2024, Soares moved on loan to Terrassa, playing in the Spanish fourth-tier Segunda Federación.{{cite web|publisher=Terrassa|url=https://www.terrassafc.com/noticies/terrassa-fc/item/1811-el-central-soares-s-incorpora-al-terrassa-fc-cedit-pel-sc-telstar-velsen|title=EL CENTRAL SOARES S'INCORPORA AL TERRASSA FC CEDIT PEL SC TELSTAR VELSEN|trans-title=CENTRE-BACK SOARES JOINS TERRASSA FC ON LOAN FROM SC TELSTAR VELSEN|date=|access-date=3 February 2024|language=ca}} He returned to Telstar at the end of the season after making 12 appearances for Terrassa.{{cite news |last1=Pus |first1=Milton |title=Het regent contracten in Velsen-Zuid, Telstar legt vijftal spelers langer vast |url=https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/336599/het-regent-contracten-in-velsen-zuid-telstar-legt-vijftal-spelers-langer-vast |access-date=6 July 2024 |work=NH Nieuws |date=29 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529094116/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/336599/het-regent-contracten-in-velsen-zuid-telstar-legt-vijftal-spelers-langer-vast |archive-date=29 May 2024 |language=nl}}

=Emmen=

On 19 July 2024, Soares signed a contract with Emmen for two seasons, with an option for a third.{{cite web|publisher=FC Emmen|url=https://fcemmen.nl/welkom-jorginho-soares/|title=FC EMMEN CONTRACTEERT JORGINHO SOARES|trans-title=FC EMMEN SIGNS JORGINHO SOARES|date=19 July 2024|access-date=19 July 2024|language=nl}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|KNVB Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
ASWH \|2021–22 \|Tweede Divisie \|21	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	21	1
rowspan="3"\|Telstar \|2022–23 \|Eerste Divisie \|15	0	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	17	0
2023–24 \|Eerste Divisie \|17	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	18	0
colspan="2"\|Total !32	0	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	35	0
Terrassa (loan) \|2023–24 \|Segunda Federación \|12	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	12	0
colspan="3"\|Career total !65	1	3	0	0	0	68	1