Jorge Félix (Brazilian footballer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Félix and the second or paternal family name is Correia.
Jorge Félix
Personal information
Full name Jorge Félix Correia
Date of birth (1940-06-21) 21 June 1940 (age 84)
Place of birth Brazil
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967 Portuguesa F.C.
1968–1969 Bonsucesso Futebol Clube
1970 Bangu Atlético Clube
1970–1971 Boavista F.C. 11 (1)
1971 Toronto Metros 16 (6)
1971–1972 Boavista F.C. 24 (7)
1972–1973 S.C. Farense 9 (0)
1973–1974 Leixões S.C. 22 (7)
1974 First Portuguese
1974 S.C. Salgueiros
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jorge Félix Correia, known as Jorge Félix (born June 21, 1940) is a Brazilian former football player.

Career

Correia played in 1967 with Portuguesa F.C., and later with Bonsucesso Futebol Clube and Bangu Atlético Clube. In 1970, he played abroad in the Primeira Divisão with Boavista F.C.[1] In 1971, he played in the North American Soccer League with Toronto Metros.[2][3] In his debut season with Toronto he was named to the NASL Second team.[4] The following season he returned to Boavista, and ultimately had stints with S.C. Farense, and Leixões S.C.

In 1974, he returned to Canada to play in the National Soccer League with First Portuguese.[5] During his tenure with the club he featured in a friendly match with Toronto Croatia against SV Werder Bremen, where he was loaned to Toronto in order to appear in the match.[6] In 1975, he played in the Portuguese Second Division with S.C. Salgueiros.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "ForaDeJogo.net - Jorge Félix (Jorge Félix Correia)". ForaDeJogo. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  2. ^ "NASL-Felix Correia". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
  3. ^ Waring, Ed (12 June 1971). "Dallas, Bermuda's national team provide busy soccer weekend". The Globe and Mail. p. 37.
  4. ^ "Steve Dimitry's NASL Web Page". www.oocities.org. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  5. ^ Koep, Bob (13 May 1974). "Tight soccer race forcing Croatia to make mistakes". Toronto Star. p. C5.
  6. ^ Waring, Ed (19 July 1974). "1,873 see Bremen: Interest level drops in touring soccer clubs". The Globe and Mail. p. 27.