Jorginho was born in
Sines,
Setúbal District. After several years with local Clube de Futebol Vasco da Gama he signed in January 2005 with
Serie B side
Modena FC, teaming up with compatriot
Manú which had been loaned by
S.L. Benfica. For
2005–06, Jorginho returned to Portugal, going on to play two seasons in the
second division with
G.D. Estoril Praia. He moved to
Vitória F.C. afterwards, making his
Primeira Liga debut on 23 September 2007 and playing the entire 2–2 away draw against
Sporting Clube de Portugal; still, he featured sparingly during
the campaign. Jorginho joined
Asteras Tripolis (a team which also featured three other Portuguese players) in August 2008 but, unsettled, returned home after only a few months, signing for
F.C. Paços de Ferreira during the January
transfer window. On 9 February he played his first match for his new club, a 1–1 home draw to
C.F. Os Belenenses. Jorginho started
2011–12 with
F.C. Arouca in the second level, managing to appear and start regularly during the first half of the season. In January 2012, however, the 33-year-old left and signed for União Sport Clube in the
Setúbal second regional division. ==Honours==