Club Career
Rui Jorge was born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District. Having emerged through local and national giants F.C. Porto, he made his professional debuts with Rio Ave F.C. in the second division, returning to his first club in 1992, after one season. Never an undisputed starter with Porto – only appeared in more than 20 games twice during his six-year spell – he did help the northern side to five national championships and three domestic cups.
In July 1998, Jorge signed with Sporting Clube de Portugal, where he would remain for the following seven years, being first-choice during most of his stint, and adding two more leagues to his trophy cabinet, with the double being conquered in 2001–02. In the 2005–06 season, he played with another Lisbon team, C.F. Os Belenenses, subsequently retiring from the game – aged 33, with more than 400 official appearances – and joining his final club's youth teams staff.
In May 2009, Rui Jorge was appointed Belenenses' head coach for the final two matches of the season, taking over Jaime Pacheco after a 0–5 home loss against Sporting de Braga, with the club eventually ranking second from bottom (being later reinstated). At the end of the campaign, he returned to the youth ranks.
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