PORTUGAL LEGEND
Jorge Andrade
Defence
Portugal
Jorge Andrade about playing in the Legends Charity Game
“I can't wait to get back out in front of our fans in Lisbon. It's always an honour to represent your country, and this is no different. I hope we can secure a win against this esteemed World XI and raise a lot of money for charity in the process.”
About
Jorge Andrade was a powerful central defender and a product of the Portuguese club Estrela da Amadora, Andrade rose to prominence at FC Porto before establishing himself at Deportivo La Coruña in Spain’s La Liga.
Despite his career being cut short by injury, Andrade made a significant impact on the international stage with Portugal, featuring prominently in their run to the final of UEFA Euro 2004.
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
International Level
Portugal
UEFA European Championship: Runner-up (2004)
Club Level
FC Porto
Taça de Portugal: 2000–01, 2002–03
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2001
Deportivo La Coruña
Supercopa de España: 2002
INTERNATIONAL CAREER
Portugal (2001–2007) 51 caps, 3 goals
Tournaments:
FIFA World Cup: 2002
UEFA Euro: 2004 (Runner-up),
2008 (Injured – missed tournament)
CLUB HISTORY
Estrela da Amadora (1997–2000) 53 apps, 3 goals
FC Porto (2000–2002) 52 apps, 3 goals
Deportivo La Coruña (2002–2007) 154 apps, 2 goals
Juventus (2007–2009) 4 apps, 0 goals
Total (1997–2009) 263 apps, 8 goals