Happy 34th birthday to Jorge Luiz Frello Filho, the Brazilian-born Italian midfield maestro, Softfootball reports. Jorginho has spent over a decade establishing himself as one of world football's most influential deep-lying playmakers, admired for his precision, vision, and leadership on the pitch.
Born in Imbituba, Brazil, Jorginho moved to Italy at just 15 to chase his football dreams. Despite facing financial hardships that nearly forced him to quit, he persevered with encouragement from his mother. Developing his unique regista style, he can control the tempo of games with short, accurate passes.
During his time in Europe, he became a pivotal figure at Napoli and Chelsea. Softfootball also highlighted Emerson Royal's recent agreement to move to Flamengo amid AC Milan departure talks , showing how Brazilian football continues to attract talent from Europe.