Jorge Couto
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Jorge António Pinto do Couto (born 1 July 1970 in Feira, Santa Maria da Feira
) is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a right winger.
) and Boavista FC. With Porto, he was used regularly in his early years, mainly from the bench - shortly after having scored one of the two goals for Portugal's U-20
in the 2–0 final win against Nigeria
, as the nation won the first of its two consecutive FIFA U-20 World Cup
s - but languished in the subsequent seasons.
With Boavista from 1996 until his retirement, Couto had his best years, helping to the side's domestic and European
consolidation, although he was already slowing down as the Checquereds won its only first division title, in 2000–01 - 17 matches and three goals - barred by younger Martelinho
.
At full international level
, Couto won seven caps
, mostly while at FC Porto, the first arriving at age 20. He is not related to former club and national teammate Fernando Couto
.
Feira (Santa Maria da Feira)
Feira is a Portuguese parish and the seat of the Santa Maria da Feira Municipality. It has a population of 11,040 inhabitants and a total area of 8.40 km². Its name of inhabitants are known as Feirense. Official city name:Santa Maria da Feira....
) is a retired Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who played as a right winger.
Football career
During his career, Couto played professionally for F.C. Porto, Gil Vicente FC (on loan from his alma materAlma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
) and Boavista FC. With Porto, he was used regularly in his early years, mainly from the bench - shortly after having scored one of the two goals for Portugal's U-20
Portugal national under-20 football team
The Portugal national under-20 football team is the national under-20 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal....
in the 2–0 final win against Nigeria
Nigeria national football team
The Nigeria national football team, nicknamed the Super Eagles or Green Eagles, is the national team of Nigeria and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation . The team has ranked as high as 5th in the FIFA World Rankings, in April 1994...
, as the nation won the first of its two consecutive FIFA U-20 World Cup
FIFA U-20 World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
s - but languished in the subsequent seasons.
With Boavista from 1996 until his retirement, Couto had his best years, helping to the side's domestic and European
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
consolidation, although he was already slowing down as the Checquereds won its only first division title, in 2000–01 - 17 matches and three goals - barred by younger Martelinho
Martelinho
Joaquim Pereira da Silva, aka Martelinho , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a right winger.-Football career:...
.
At full international level
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, Couto won seven caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
, mostly while at FC Porto, the first arriving at age 20. He is not related to former club and national teammate Fernando Couto
Fernando Couto
Fernando Manuel Silva Couto, OIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender.During a 21-year professional career, he played in a number of top teams in Portugal, Spain and Italy , appearing in nearly 600 official games and winning the national league title of each country,...
.
Club
- Porto:
- Portuguese League: 1989–90, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1994–95, 1995–96
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1990–91, 1993–94; Runner-up 1991–92 - Portuguese Supercup: 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994
- Boavista:
- Portuguese League: 2000–01
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1996–97 - Portuguese Supercup: 1996, 1997; Runner-up 2001