Paulo Jorge (footballer, born 1970)


Paulo Jorge Carreira Nunes, known as Paulo Jorge, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Football career

Paulo Jorge was born in Luanda, to Portuguese parents. During his career, he represented U.D. Leiria, AD Fafe, C.D. Feirense, S.C. Vila Real and Gil Vicente FC; having signed from the lower leagues into the second division in 1998, he contributed with seven matches as the latter team promoted as champions.
For the next six Primeira Liga seasons, Paulo Jorge remained an undisputed starter, going on to amass nearly 300 overall appearances for the Barcelos-based club and retiring at the age of 38 after a ten-year spell. At the end of the 2003–04 campaign, as Gil finished 12th, his displays earned him the Portuguese Goalkeeper of the Year award.