Biography
Who is Jorge Fucile?
Early life and career beginnings
Jorge Fucile Ciro Fucile Perdomo was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He started his professional path playing for his hometown club, Liverpool Fútbol Club. His skills as a defender eventually caught the attention of European scouts, leading to a major career shift.
Time with FC Porto
In August 2006, Jorge moved to Portugal to join FC Porto on a loan agreement. He made an immediate impact, appearing in 18 games during his first season as the team secured the Primeira Liga title. The club made the transfer permanent in July 2007 with a five-year contract.
Over eight seasons with the club, he appeared in 155 competitive matches. He was a key part of the squad that won 11 major trophies. This haul included five league championships and the 2011 UEFA Europa League title. He played regularly on both the right and left sides of the back four for several years.
By the 2011-2012 season, his role in the starting lineup diminished under manager Vítor Pereira. In January 2012, he went on loan to the Brazilian team Santos FC for one year. Although he was released by his parent club later, he rejoined the setup in March 2013.
Later career and national team
Jorge sought a return to his home country in late 2013. He eventually signed with Club Nacional de Football in July 2014. He remained with Nacional for several seasons, winning two league titles. In 2019, he joined the Spanish side FC Cartagena for a brief period. He eventually returned to Uruguay in October 2020 to play for the Segunda División club Juventud de Las Piedras.
His international career began on May 24, 2006, in a match against Romania. As a regular choice for his country, he played in two World Cups and three Copa América tournaments. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he made five appearances as Uruguay reached the semi-finals. He also participated in the 2015 Copa América, where he was sent off during a quarter-final match against Chile.
Legal issues and personal facts
In February 2014, a legal matter arose regarding an incident from December 2009. He was ordered to pay a fine of 45,000 Euros following a brawl in the tunnel after a match against S.L. Benfica at the Estádio da Luz. He was accused of assaulting two stewards during that event.
Birthday and age
Jorge Fucile was born on November 19, 1984, which makes Jorge 41 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Jorge shares the date with 39 other famous people.
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