Jorge Barrios (footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barrios and the second or maternal family name is Balestrasse.

Jorge Wálter Barrios Balestrasse (born 24 January 1961) is a retired football midfielder from Uruguay, who was nicknamed "Chifle" during his professional career. Having made his official debut on July 18, 1980 against Peru (0-0), Barrios obtained a total number of 60 international caps for the Uruguay national football team.

Jorge Barrios

Personal information
Full name	Jorge Wálter Barrios Balestrasse
Date of birth	(1961-01-24) 24 January 1961
Place of birth	Las Piedras, Uruguay
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1977–1985	Wanderers
1985–1987	Olympiacos	49	(2)
1987–1991	Levadiakos	113	(6)
1992–1993	Peñarol
1993–2000	Wanderers	-
International career
1980–1994	Uruguay	60	(3)
Medal record Representing Uruguay Copa América Winner 1983 Mundialito Winner 1980 Uruguay CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions Runner-up 1985 France
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He was a Mundialito Winner at the 1980 Copa D'Oro, and he scored the first goal in the final game against Brazil (2-1) on January 10, 1981.

He represented his native country at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, against West Germany, Scotland (as captain) and Argentina wearing the number eight jersey.

Away of Uruguay, he made a significant career in Greece with Olympiakos for two years (1985-1987) and Levadiakos for four years (1987-1991).

After the end of his playing years Barrios became a manager and managed teams in Greece such as Doxa Dramas, Kavala FC, Ionikos and Niki Volos. He also managed Olympiakos Nicosia of Cyprus.

Honours

Olympiacos

• Alpha Ethniki: 1986–87

External links

• International statistics at rsssf
• (in Spanish) Profile