Jorge Jesus is a professional football manager from Portugal. Formerly, he served as the manager of the Portuguese club Benfica.
Where was Jorge Jesus born? Ethnicity, Nationality, Family, Education
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Jorge Jesus was born as Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus in Amadora, Portugal, on July 24, 1954. He was assigned the zodiac sign of Leo at birth. A member of the Hispanic ethnic group, he possesses Portuguese citizenship.
He has not disclosed his family members and educational background.
Is Jorge Jesus Married? Relationship
Jorge Jesus and Ivone Jesus, his second wife, are presently wedded. The couple is the guardians of a son named Mauro Jesus.
Additionally, Jesus has two children from a previous marriage. Tania Jesus, his daughter, and Goncalo Jesus, his son, are the progeny of his first marriage.
How did Jorge Jesus start his Professional Career?
Jorge Jesus, who is 66 years old, began his professional career with Sporting in 1975-76. He made twelve appearances in matches.
He played for C.F. Os Belenenses, Grupo Desportivo Riopele, Juventude de Evora, Uniao de Leiria, Vitoria de Setubal, and S.C. Farense after his release from the club. At the age of 36, Jesus retired from his athletic career in 1990.
Jorge began his tenure as a manager at Amora FC. December 1993 marked his debut with F.C. Guimaraes, Moreirense, Leiria, and Belenenses were all under his management.
He assumed the managerial role of Braga in 2008, and the following year he was appointed manager of Benfica. His squad recorded 227 victories, 47 draws, and 47 defeats in 321 contests. He became the manager of Sporting CP in 2018 after joining the club in 2015.
He has received numerous club and individual honors to date. On December 30, 2019, he was bestowed with the Knight Commander of the Order of Prince Henry, which may have been his most prestigious honor to date.
Before his 2020 return to Benfica, he led Flamengo to the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A championship in 2019. Copa Libertadores champion as well in the same year. He won the Campeonato Carioca, Supercopa do Brasil, and Recopa Sudamericana all in 2020.
He received the esteemed title of “Best Coach” after three seasons of Premier Liga dominance with Benefica.
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