Jorge Antônio Putinatti, or better known as Jorginho Putinatti (born 23 August 1959 in Marília, Brazil) is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

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

International career At international level, Jorginho represented the Brazil national football team on 16 occasions between 1983 and 1985, scoring two goals. He was a member of the side that reached the final of the 1983 Copa América.

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 attacking midfielder, or even as a forward.

Career statistics Club Club performance League Cup League Cup Total Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsBrazil League Copa do Brasil League Cup Total1979PalmeirasSérie A52521980175175198140401982Série B00001983Série A2052051984136136198518518519862322321987Corinthians PaulistaSérie A9090198800001988GrêmioSérie A2132131989GuaraniSérie A00001989SantosSérie A1011011990XV Novembro-PiracicabaSérie B0000Japan League Emperor's Cup J.League Cup Total1990/91Toyota MotorsJSL Division 1228002281991/92205102151992Nagoya Grampus EightJ1 League-10819119932793110311019943882010418 Country Brazil1402914029Japan107306111112432Total247596111126461

International

Brazil national teamYearAppsGoals1983122198400198540Total162

Honours Club Marília Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 1979

Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 1989

International Brazil Copa América (runner-up): 1983

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

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