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National team

After making his international debut in a 0-0 draw against Norway in April 1994, Rui Jorge played just three more games for Portugal prior to his selection for EURO 96?, where he failed to make an appearance. The Vila Nova de Gaia-born defender had more of an impact at the following UEFA European Championship, playing against Germany and France, before featuring in all of Portugal's matches at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Club

Rui Jorge spent only one season at his first club, Rio Ave FC, before being enticed to FC Porto. It proved to be a wise move as he won the Portuguese championship in 1992\/93, the Portuguese Cup the following season and four more league titles between seasons 1994\/95 and 1997\/98, the latter campaign notable too for another cup success.

1998: That double-winning season was Rui Jorge's last at Das Antas and he departed for another Portuguese giant, Sporting Clube de Portugal. He scored two league goals in his debut campaign - equalling his tally at Porto - and in 1999\/00 won another domestic championship, Sporting's first since 1982.

Did you know?

After registering his first UEFA Champions League goal in November 1993 against SV Werder Bremen for Porto, he had to wait seven years for his second, against Real Madrid CF for Sporting.

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