Jorge Queiroz Souza (born 19 April 1953), better known as Jorge Valença, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a left back.

Jorge Valença
Personal information
Full name Jorge Queiroz Souza
Date of birth (1953-04-19) 19 April 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth Valença, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1976 Vitória
1977–1978 America-RJ
1979–1986 Atlético Mineiro
1986–1987 América-MG
1987 Atlético Mineiro
1988 Villa Nova
1989 Atlético Paranaense
1989 Galícia
1990 Villa Nova
Managerial career
2004–2008 Atlético Mineiro (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024

Career

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Left back, Jorge Valença is in the Atlético Mineiro hall of fame, where he played 333 matches, scored 13 goals and won the state championship six times.[1][2] He also played for Vitória, América Mineiro, Villa Nova, Athletico Paranaense and Galícia, and after retiring, he became an assistant coach in youth categories. He was an assistant at Atlético Mineiro from 2004 to 2008, and currently works in a store that operates in the food sector.[3][4]

Honours

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Atlético Mineiro

References

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  1. ^ "Jorge Valença". Atlético Mineiro (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Jorge Queiros de Sousa". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Comerciante, quase deputado: Jorge Valença conta rotina pós-Atlético". mg.superesportes.com.br (in Portuguese). 21 March 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Que fim levou? Jorge Valença (ex-lateral do Galo)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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