Jorge Leandro

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Jorge Leandro
Personal information
Full name Jorge Leandro Martins Fraga
Date of birth (1960-03-02) 2 March 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth Porto Alegre, Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1980 Grêmio
1979Operário-MS (loan)
1981–1982 Operário-MS
1982–1983 Grêmio
1983 Coritiba
1984–1987 Bahia
International career
1978–1979 Brazil U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2024

Jorge Leandro Martins Fraga (born 2 March 1960), better known as Jorge Leandro, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career[edit]

Revealed in Grêmio youth sectors, Jorge Leandro stood out for his driving ability and speed. He was state champion with the club three times and was part of the winning squad of the 1983 Copa Libertadores. He also had winning spells at Operário-MS and Bahia, where he ended his career at only 28 years old.[1][2][3] He also stood out for tournaments with the Brazil under-20 team during the years 1978 and 1979.[4]

Personal life[edit]

His son, Leanderson, is also a professional footballer.[3]

Honours[edit]

Grêmio
Operário
Bahia

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jorge Leandro Martins Fraga". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Saiba por onde anda Jorge Leandro, campeão da Libertadores com o Grêmio em 1983". Grêmio Avalanche (in Portuguese). 22 January 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Que fim levou? Leandro (Ex-meia-esquerda do Grêmio e Operário)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  4. ^ "SELEÇÃO BRASILEIRA SUB-20 (U-20 BRAZILIAN NATIONAL TEAM) 1949-1987". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

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