Paulo Jorge (footballer, born 1981)

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{{Infobox football biography

| name = Paulo Jorge

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Paulo Jorge Vieira Alves{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/paulo-jorge/fc-maia/1595-0-25548|title=Paulo Jorge|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|accessdate=3 October 2024}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|5|5|df=y}}

| birth_place = Maia, Portugal

| height = {{Height|m=1.76}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 = 1994–1995

| youthyears2 = 1995–1999

| youthclubs1 = Folgosa Maia

| youthclubs2 = Maia

| years1 = 1999–2005

| years2 = 2000–2002

| years3 = 2002–2003

| years4 = 2005–2006

| years5 = 2006–2007

| years6 = 2007–2008

| years7 = 2008–2010

| years8 = 2010–2012

| years9 = 2013

| years10 = 2013–2014

| clubs1 = Maia

| clubs2 = → Pedrouços (loan)

| clubs3 = → Infesta (loan)

| clubs4 = Boavista

| clubs5 = Benfica

| clubs6 = → Málaga (loan)

| clubs7 = Marítimo

| clubs8 = Ittihad

| clubs9 = Gil Vicente

| clubs10 = Belenenses

| caps1 = 61

| caps2 =

| caps3 = 33

| caps4 = 25

| caps5 = 14

| caps6 = 32

| caps7 = 52

| caps8 = 37

| caps9 = 8

| caps10 = 4

| totalcaps = 266

| goals1 = 7

| goals2 =

| goals3 = 2

| goals4 = 4

| goals5 = 1

| goals6 = 1

| goals7 = 1

| goals8 = 7

| goals9 = 0

| goals10 = 0

| totalgoals = 23

| nationalyears1 =

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Paulo Jorge Vieira Alves (born 5 May 1981), known as Paulo Jorge, is a Portuguese former footballer who played mainly as a right midfielder.

He amassed Primeira Liga seasons of 103 games and six goals over six seasons, representing in the competition Boavista, Benfica, Marítimo, Gil Vicente and Belenenses. He also played professionally in Spain and Saudi Arabia.

Club career

=Early career and Boavista=

Paulo Jorge was born in Maia, Porto District. He spent six seasons in the Segunda Liga with his hometown club F.C. Maia, including loan spells in the lower leagues with Pedrouços A.C. and F.C. Infesta, then signed a three-year contract with Boavista F.C. for 2005–06.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sp--braga/detalhe/paulo-jorge-reforca-ala-direita|title=Paulo Jorge reforça ala direita|trans-title=Paulo Jorge bolsters right wing|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=31 March 2005|accessdate=23 May 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2005/06/14/desporto/noticia/boavista-apresenta-paulo-jorge-e-essame-como-novos-reforcos-1225820|title=Boavista apresenta Paulo Jorge e Essame como novos reforços|trans-title=Boavista present Paulo Jorge and Essame as new additions|newspaper=Público|language=Portuguese|date=14 June 2005|accessdate=2 August 2023}} In his one year at the Estádio do Bessa, he scored seven goals in all competitions, including the equaliser in a 1–1 home derby draw against FC Porto on the final day; the team needed a win to qualify for the UEFA Cup.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/arquivo/2006/boavista-perde-europa-na-despedida-640052.html|title=Boavista perde Europa na despedida|trans-title=Boavista miss out on Europe on the final day|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=António Pedro|last=Pereira|language=Portuguese|date=7 May 2006|accessdate=2 August 2023}}

=Benfica=

Paulo Jorge joined S.L. Benfica in July 2006, on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01b7-0e6d8ef1cff8-84de548e2308-1000--paulo-jorge-joins-benfica-influx/|title=Paulo Jorge joins Benfica influx|publisher=UEFA|date=5 July 2006|access-date=30 April 2010}} With the Lisbon side, he started in UEFA Champions League matches against FK Austria Wien (both legs of the third qualifying round){{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2006/08/08/desporto/noticia/benfica-empata-11-com-o-austria-de-viena-1266650|title=Benfica empata (1–1) com o Áustria de Viena|trans-title=Benfica draw (1–1) with Austria Wien|newspaper=Público|language=Portuguese|date=8 August 2006|accessdate=23 May 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/benfica/detalhe/benfica-austria-viena-3-0-rui-costa-21-nuno-gomes-452-petit-57|title=Benfica-Austria Viena, 3–0 (Rui Costa 21, Nuno Gomes 45+2, Petit 57)|trans-title=Benfica-Austria Wien, 3–0 (Rui Costa 21, Nuno Gomes 45+2, Petit 57)|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=22 August 2006|accessdate=23 May 2021}} and F.C. Copenhagen and Manchester United (group stage).{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01b9-0e6da80b387b-f9a2cd56e4db-1000--kobenhavn-make-their-point/?referrer=%2Fuefachampionsleague%2Fnews%2Fnewsid%3D450345|title=København make their point|publisher=UEFA|first=Alex|last=O'Henley|date=13 September 2006|accessdate=23 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/5375434.stm|title=Benfica 0–1 Man Utd|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=McNulty|date=26 September 2006|accessdate=23 May 2021}} His only goal came on 1 October, opening a 4–1 home win over C.D. Aves.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/benfica/detalhe/benfica-aves-4-1-paulo-jorge-19-nuno-gomes-50-simao-64-gp-e-karagounis-90-filipe-anunciacao-27|title=Benfica-Aves, 4–1 (Paulo Jorge 19', Nuno Gomes 50', Simão 64' g.p. e Karagounis 90'; Filipe Anunciação 27')|trans-title=Benfica-Aves, 4–1 (Paulo Jorge 19', Nuno Gomes 50', Simão 64' p.k. and Karagounis 90'; Filipe Anunciação 27')|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=1 October 2006|accessdate=2 August 2023}}

However, after having appeared sparingly during the league campaign, Paulo Jorge was loaned to Málaga CF in Spain, whom achieved La Liga promotion in 2008. He shared teams with compatriots Eliseu and Hélder Rosário during his stint,{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/es/news/4193/an%C3%A1lisis/2012/10/24/3473893/eliseu-el-diamante-creativo-del-m%C3%A1laga-convertido-en-roca|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131024003224/http://www.goal.com/es/news/4193/an%C3%A1lisis/2012/10/24/3473893/eliseu-el-diamante-creativo-del-m%C3%A1laga-convertido-en-roca|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 October 2013|title=Eliseu, el diamante creativo del Málaga convertido en roca defensive|trans-title=Eliseu, Málaga's creative diamond converted in defensive rock|publisher=Goal|first=Nicklas|last=Vinde|language=Spanish|date=24 October 2012|accessdate=23 October 2013}} scoring once for the Andalusians to open an eventual 2–1 home loss to Gimnàstic de Tarragona on 10 May 2008.{{cite news|url=https://www.diariosur.es/20080510/deportes/malaga-futbol/nastic-empata-partido-pocos-200805101900.html|title=El Málaga vuelve a perder víctima de las jugadas a balón parado (1–2)|trans-title=Málaga lose again as victims of dead-ball situations (1–2)|newspaper=Diario Sur|language=Spanish|date=10 May 2008|accessdate=2 August 2023}}

=Later career=

Paulo Jorge was definitely sold in mid-July 2008, and joined C.S. Marítimo on a two-year deal, alongside Manú and João Coimbra who also transferred from the Estádio da Luz.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01cf-0e6f7a55c0ad-2025404d63eb-1000--maritimo-bring-in-benfica-trio/|title=Marítimo bring in Benfica trio|publisher=UEFA|date=16 July 2008|access-date=30 April 2010}} He scored his first competitive goal for the Madeirans on 4 January 2009 during a 4–1 home victory over F.C. Paços de Ferreira,{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/maritimo-goleia-pacos_d262249|title=Marítimo goleia Paços|trans-title=Marítimo rout Paços|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=Portuguese|date=4 January 2009|accessdate=15 November 2017}} and spent most of the season as a right-back.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/maritimo/detalhe/paulo-jorge-vao-ter-de-acreditar.html|title=Paulo Jorge: "Vão ter de acreditar"|trans-title=Paulo Jorge: "They'll have to believe"|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=3 May 2010|accessdate=15 November 2017}}

In June 2010, Paulo Jorge and former Benfica teammate Nuno Assis joined Al-Ittihad Club (Jeddah) of the Saudi Professional League, under their compatriot manager Manuel José.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/made-in-nuno-assis-e-paulo-jorge-no-al-ittihad-de-manuel-jose|title=Made In: Nuno Assis e Paulo Jorge no Al Ittihad de Manuel José|trans-title=Made In: Nuno Assis and Paulo Jorge to Manuel José's Al-Ittihad|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Vítor Hugo|last=Alvarenga|language=Portuguese|date=20 June 2010|accessdate=2 August 2023}} At the start of 2013, he returned to his country's top flight, being signed by Paulo Alves at Gil Vicente FC.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/paulo-alves-feliz-com-reforcos-paulo-jorge-e-rodriguez|title=Paulo Alves feliz com reforços Paulo Jorge e Rodriguez|trans-title=Paulo Alves happy with additions Paulo Jorge and Rodríguez|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|date=18 January 2013|accessdate=2 August 2023}}

Remaining in the same league, Paulo Jorge agreed to a one-year contract at C.F. Os Belenenses in July 2013.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/belenenses/noticias/islandes-jonsson-e-paulo-jorge-assegurados-3325386.html|title=Islandês Jónsson e Paulo Jorge assegurados|trans-title=Icelander Jónsson and Paulo Jorge confirmed|newspaper=O Jogo|first=Pedro Miguel|last=Azevedo|language=Portuguese|date=16 July 2013|accessdate=2 August 2023}} After seven games, he was released by mutual consent on 15 January.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/belenenses/noticias/paulo-jorge-rescindiu-3634348.html?id=3634348|title=Paulo Jorge rescindiu|trans-title=Paulo Jorge terminated contract|newspaper=O Jogo|first=Pedro Miguel|last=Silva|language=Portuguese|date=15 January 2014|accessdate=2 August 2023}}