Palhinha (footballer, born 1967)

Palhinha
	Palhinha in 1993
Personal information
Full name	Jorge Ferreira da Silva
Date of birth	14 December 1967 (age 56)
Place of birth	Carangola, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder; Second striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1988–1991	América (MG)
1992–1995	São Paulo
1996–1997	Cruzeiro
1997	Mallorca
1998	Flamengo
1998–1999	Grêmio
1999	Botafogo-SP
2000	América (MG)
2000	Sporting Cristal
2001	Gama
2001	Alianza Lima
2002	Marília
2002	América (MG)
2003	Khaimah Sports
2003	Uberaba
2004	Bandeirante
2004	Ipatinga
2005	Chapecoense
2005	Farroupilha
2006	Guarulhos
International career
1992–1993	Brazil
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jorge Ferreira da Silva (born 14 December 1967 in Carangola, Minas Gerais), commonly known as Palhinha, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or as a forward.

Clubs career

Palhinha played for São Paulo in the golden years of 1992 and 1993 – alongside star players like Raí, Leonardo, Toninho Cerezo, Cafu and Müller – to win the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup twice, in 1992 and 1993. In 1992, he also was the top scorer of the Copa Libertadores, with 7 goals.

He also conquered the São Paulo State Championship in 1992 against the Palmeiras, and later became the double champions of Recopa Sudamericana in 1993 and 1994 against Cruzeiro and Botafogo, respectively. Moreover, he helped São Paulo beat Flamengo to triumph Supercopa Libertadores in 1993.

In 2001, he helped Alianza Lima to win the Apertura Championship in its centennial year. This feat was obtained under Brazilian manager Paulo Autuori.

With Cruzeiro he again won the Copa Libertadores in 1997.

International career

During his golden era at São Paulo, Palhinha was selected to Brazil national team. He played for his country for 16 times, but was not managed to be selected again since 1993.