Jorge Antônio Putinatti, or better known as Jorginho Putinatti (born 23 August 1959 in Marília,

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) is a

ian former

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who played as a

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Club career

At club level, Jorginho started his career with his hometown team Marília in 1976, and went on to play for several other Brazilian clubs, spending most of his career with

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, and later winning the 1989 Campeonato Gaúcho with Grêmio. He ended his career in 1994, after playing in Japan for four years with

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International career

At international level, Jorginho represented the

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on 16 occasions between 1983 and 1985, scoring two goals. He was a member of the side that reached the final of the

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Style of play

Jorginho was an offensive–minded midfielder, who usually played as a right winger, although he was also capable of playing in a more central role as an

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, or even as a

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Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Club

Marília * Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 1979 Grêmio * Campeonato Gaúcho:

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International

Brazil *

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(runner-up):

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Individual

* Bola de Prata: 1979, 1983, 1986 *Japan Soccer League Team of the Year: 1990–91, 1991–92

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Putinatti, Jorginho 1959 births Living people Sportspeople from Marília Brazilian men's footballers Brazilian expatriate men's footballers Brazil men's international footballers Marília Atlético Clube players Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players Sport Club Corinthians Paulista players Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense players Guarani FC players Santos FC players Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba) players Japan Soccer League players J1 League players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Nagoya Grampus players Expatriate men's footballers in Japan 1983 Copa América players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from São Paulo (state)