Jorge Leandro Martins Fraga (born 2 March 1960), better known as Jorge Leandro, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge Leandro Martins Fraga | ||
| Date of birth | 2 March 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1980 | Grêmio | ||
| 1979 | → Operário-MS (loan) | ||
| 1981–1982 | Operário-MS | ||
| 1982–1983 | Grêmio | ||
| 1983 | Coritiba | ||
| 1984–1987 | Bahia | ||
| International career | |||
| 1978–1979 | Brazil U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2024 | |||
Career
editRevealed in Grêmio youth sectors, Jorge Leandro stood out for his driving ability and speed. He was state champion with the club three times and was part of the winning squad of the 1983 Copa Libertadores. He also had winning spells at Operário-MS and Bahia, where he ended his career at only 28 years old.[1][2][3] He also stood out for tournaments with the Brazil under-20 team during the years 1978 and 1979.[4]
Personal life
editHis son, Leanderson, is also a professional footballer.[3]
Honours
edit- Grêmio
- Operário
- Bahia
- Campeonato Baiano: 1986, 1987
References
edit- ^ "Jorge Leandro Martins Fraga". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Saiba por onde anda Jorge Leandro, campeão da Libertadores com o Grêmio em 1983". Grêmio Avalanche (in Portuguese). 22 January 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Que fim levou? Leandro (Ex-meia-esquerda do Grêmio e Operário)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA SUB-20 (U-20 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) 1949-1987". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
External links
edit- Jorge Leandro at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)