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Jorge Ferreira da Silva (born 14 December 1967 in Carangola, Minas Gerais), commonly known as Palhinha, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or as a forward.
Clubs career
Palhinha played for São Paulo in the golden years of 1992 and 1993 – alongside star players like Raí, Leonardo, Toninho Cerezo, Cafu and Müller – to win the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup twice, in 1992 and 1993. In 1992, he also was the top scorer of the Copa Libertadores, with 7 goals.
He also conquered the São Paulo State Championship in 1992 against the Palmeiras, and later became the double champions of Recopa Sudamericana in 1993 and 1994 against Cruzeiro and Botafogo, respectively. Moreover, he helped São Paulo beat Flamengo to triumph Supercopa Libertadores in 1993.
In 2001, he helped Alianza Lima to win the Apertura Championship in its centennial year. This feat was obtained under Brazilian manager Paulo Autuori.
With Cruzeiro he again won the Copa Libertadores in 1997.
International career
During his golden era at São Paulo, Palhinha was selected to Brazil national team. He played for his country for 16 times, but was not managed to be selected again since 1993.
Honours
= Club
=São Paulo
Campeonato Paulista: 1992
Copa Libertadores: 1992, 1993
Intercontinental Cup: 1992, 1993
Recopa Sudamericana: 1993, 1994
Supercopa Libertadores: 1993
Copa Conmebol: 1994
Cruzeiro
Campeonato Mineiro: 1996, 1997
Copa Brasil: 1996
Copa Libertadores: 1997
Grêmio
Campeonato Gaúcho: 1999
América-MG
Copa Sul-Minas: 2000
Alianza Lima
Peruvian Primera División: 2001
Marília
Campeonato Paulista Série A2: 2002
= Individual
=Campeonato Paulista top scorer: 1992
Copa Libertadores's top scorer: 1992
References
External links
Sambafoot profile
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