Jorge Amaral

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Jorge Amaral
Personal information
Full name Jorge Amaral Rodrigues
Date of birth (1970-06-01) 1 June 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth João Belo, Portuguese Mozambique
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
1983−1988 Sporting CP
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1988−1994 Sporting CP 29 (0)
1988−1989Académico Viseu (loan) 30 (1)
1994−1995 Benfica 11 (1)
1995−1996 Felgueiras 23 (4)
1996−1997 Belenenses 14 (0)
1997−1999 Vitória Setúbal 31 (2)
1999−2000 Santa Clara 13 (1)
2000−2002 Atlético 43 (9)
2002−2004 Olhanense 49 (0)
2004−2005 Beira-Mar Monte Gordo 8 (0)
Total251(18)
International career
1985−1986 Portugal U16 14 (0)
1986−1988 Portugal U18 10 (2)
1989 Portugal U20 3 (1)
1990−1992 Portugal U21 9 (1)
Managerial career
2004–2005 Seixal
2006 Peniche
2006–2007 Estoril (assistant)
2008 Fabril
2009–2010 Peniche
2010 Real Massamá
2015–2016 Pescadores
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner 1989 Saudi Arabia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jorge Amaral Rodrigues CvIH (born 1 June 1970), known as Amaral, is a former Portuguese professional footballer who played as a right winger, and a current manager.

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He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 151 games and nine goals over the course of 12 seasons, in representation of seven clubs including Sporting and Benfica.

Amaral won one FIFA U-20 World Cup with Portugal.

Club career

Born in João Belo, Portuguese Mozambique, Amaral joined Sporting CP's youth system as a 13-year-old. In 1988 he was loaned to fellow Primeira Liga team Académico de Viseu FC, his first game in the competition occurring on 11 September in a 1−1 home draw against C.F. Os Belenenses. [1]

In 1989–90, Amaral first appeared in the league with his main club, starting and playing 59 minutes in a 2–1 home win over F.C. Penafiel on 25 February 1990 courtesy of manager Raul Águas. [2] However, the following season, he suffered a car crash that sidelined him for several months; when he regained full fitness he was used mainly as a substitute, his best input at the Estádio José Alvalade consisting of 13 matches in 1992–93. [3]

In the summer of 1994, Amaral joined S.L. Benfica. [3] He was played sparingly during his spell there, being best remembered for a disallowed goal in the second leg of the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira against FC Porto: Vítor Baía saved a clear shot using his hands well off the penalty area, Amaral managed to insert the ball in the goal but referee Donato Ramos called for offside, in spite of no visible interference from any attacking player. [3]

Subsequently, Amaral went on to represent in quick succession, always in the top division, FC Felgueiras (being managed by Jorge Jesus and being relegated), Belenenses, Vitória F.C. and C.D. Santa Clara. Whilst at the service of the latter side, on 14 May 2000, he scored in a 3–2 win against Vitória de Guimarães after an individual effort. [3]

At the age of 30, Amaral moved straight into the third level, where he appeared for Atlético Clube de Portugal and S.C. Olhanense. After retiring altogether in 2005, he began working as a coach. [3]

International career

Amaral represented Portugal at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship, scoring the only goal in the semi-finals against Brazil to help the nation conquer the tournament. [4] [5] He had previously represented the under-16 at the 1986 UEFA European Under-16 Championship and the under-18 at the 1988 UEFA European Under-18 Championship, finishing runners-up in the latter. All categories comprised, he netted four times in 36 caps. [6]

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The 1980–81 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 77th season in existence and the club's 47th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1980 to 30 June 1981. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão, Taça de Portugal and the Supertaça de Portugal, and participated in the Cup Winners' Cup after winning the Taça de Portugal in the previous season.

The 1979–80 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 76th season in existence and the club's 46th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1979 to 30 June 1980. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the UEFA Cup after finishing second in the previous league.

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The 1974–75 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 71st season in existence and the club's 41st consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1974 to 30 June 1975. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup Winners' Cup after being runners-up in the 1974 Taça de Portugal final.

The 1973–74 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 70th season in existence and the club's 40th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1973 to 30 June 1974. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league.

The 1972–73 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 69th season in existence and the club's 39th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1972 to 30 June 1973. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league.

The 1971–72 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 68th season in existence and the club's 38th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1971 to 30 June 1972. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup after winning the previous league.

The 1970–71 season was Sport Lisboa e Benfica's 67th season in existence and the club's 37th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, covering the period from 1 July 1970 to 30 June 1971. Benfica competed domestically in the Primeira Divisão and the Taça de Portugal, and participated in the European Cup Winners' Cup after winning the Taça de Portugal in the previous season.

References

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  2. "I Divisão: assobios na Luz" [I Division: Complaints at Estádio da Luz]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese) (23188): 20. 26 February 1990. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 David Pereira (23 July 2017). "A antiga promessa que quer voltar a dirigir uma equipa" [The former player wants to coach again]. Diário de Noticias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  4. "Amaral e Valido: Doutores e campeões" [Amaral and Valido: Doctors and champions]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 June 2009. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
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