Jorge Braz

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Jorge Braz
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Full name Jorge Gomes Braz
Date of birth (1972-08-25) 25 August 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Managerial career
YearsTeam
2011– Portugal

Jorge Gomes Braz (born 25 August 1972) is a Portuguese futsal manager who manages the Portugal national futsal team.

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Career

In 2011, Braz was appointed manager of the Portugal national futsal team. Ten years later, he helped them win the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup, their first-ever World Cup. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Interview with Jorge Braz". fsf.pt.
  2. "Jorge Braz: o primeiro". noticiasmagazine.pt.
  3. "Portugal futsal kings follow Ronaldo's lead and offer lessons for England". theguardian.com.
  4. "Treinador transmontano Jorge Braz fez história no Futsal". diariodetrasosmontes.com (Archived).
  5. "Interview with Jorge Braz". fifa.com.