| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Luís dos Santos Dias | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Nova Iguaçu, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Retired | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–2000 | Fluminense | 37 | (2) |
| 2001–2002 | Santa Cruz | 20 | (2) |
| 2002–2003 | Varzim | 19 | (1) |
| 2003–2005 | Braga | 69 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Dynamo Moscow | 6 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Braga (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Internacional | 5 | (0) |
| 2008 | Porto Alegre | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | CRB | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Trofense | 14 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jorge Luís dos Santos Dias, known as Jorge Luís (born 11 February 1976), is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a left defender.
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Born in Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Luís started his career at local Fluminense Football Club, playing with the team through consecutive relegations to the Série B and Série C. In 2001, he left for Santa Cruz Futebol Clube in the Série A, in a relegation-ending season.
In August 2002, Luís left for Portugal and signed for Varzim SC,[1] suffering yet another relegation. The following year, he stayed in the north of the country, joining fellow Primeira Liga outfit Sporting de Braga.[2]
During his 2½ season-spell in Minho, Jorge Luís was a regular starter, as the team achieved two fifth positions and one fourth, with the subsequent UEFA Cup qualifications. In January 2006, he moved to FC Dynamo Moscow in Russia for €3 million and Nuno Frechaut,[3] as the club signed several Portuguese or Portugal-based players in that timeframe (Danny, Derlei, Maniche, etc). After just six Premier League games, however, he returned to his previous club, on loan.[4]
In July 2007, Luís returned to his country and joined for Sport Club Internacional, signing a one-year contract.[5] In May of the following year, he moved to Porto Alegre Futebol Clube in the Rio Grande do Sul State League (second division); in August he moved teams again, signing with Clube de Regatas Brasil, and leaving after only one second level game played.[6]
In late October 2009, after one year without a club, 33-year old Luís returned to Portugal and joined C.D. Trofense in the Liga de Honra.[7] He retired at the end of the season, aged 34.