Manuel Maria Pais Jordão (5 November 1921 – deceased) was Portuguese footballer who played as a half-back.

Manuel Jordão
Personal information
Full name Manuel Maria Pais Jordão
Date of birth (1921-11-05)5 November 1921
Place of birth Barreiro, Portugal
Date of death Deceased
Place of death Portugal
Position(s) Half-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1938–1942 Barreirense 3 (0)
1942–1946 Benfica 15 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Starting at Barreirense, Jordão joined Benfica in 1942, where he won two league titles.

Career

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Born in Barreiro, Portugal, Jordão joined his home-town club, Barreirense at age 17, representing them for four seasons, before moving to Benfica in 1942. He made his debut for them on 25 October, against GD Fósforos.[1] Despite competition from Alcobia, Albino and Francisco Ferreira, he still played 14 times, helping Benfica win the league and cup double.[2] In 1943–44, his playing time dropped to just one game, in the regional league.[3]

Jordão won his second league title in the following year, thanks to the three games played in January 1944.[4][5] He played more games in 1945–46, but Benfica failed to win any silverware.[6][7] He left the club in 1946 with 29 appearances and 2 goals.[1]

Honours

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Benfica[1]

References

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General

  • Tovar, Rui Miguel (2012). Almanaque do Benfica. Portugal: Lua de Papel. ISBN 978-989-23-2087-8.

Specific

  1. ^ a b c Tovar 2012, p. 719.
  2. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 182.
  3. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 188.
  4. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 190.
  5. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 194.
  6. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 195.
  7. ^ Tovar 2012, p. 200.