Place of birth Braga, Portugal Name Artur Marques Current team Vilaverdense FC Years Team Position Defender | 2004–2013 Braga Height 1.86 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Artur Jorge Marques Amorim Date of birth (1994-08-14) 14 August 1994 (age 21) | ||
Artur Jorge Marques Amorim (born 14 August 1994), known as Artur Jorge ([aʁˈtuʁ ˈʒɔɾʒ(ɨ)]), is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Romanian club Steaua București on loan from Braga.
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Braga
Born in Braga, Artur Jorge joined local Braga's youth system at the age of 10. He started playing as a senior with the B-team, going on to spend several seasons with them in the Segunda Liga; additionally, during 2014–15, he was loaned to Vilaverdense and Freamunde.
Artur Jorge made both his main squad and Primeira Liga debut on 19 September 2016, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute for injured André Pinto in a 1–3 away loss against Benfica. He contributed with a further 15 starts until the end of the season, in an eventual fifth-place finish.
On 15 August 2017, after renewing his contract for one year and less than one month on loan at Mouscron, Artur Jorge agreed to a season-long loan deal with Romanian club Steaua București.
Personal life
Artur Jorge's father, known by the same name, was also a footballer and a defender. He too played for Braga.