Jorge Wagner Goés Conceição, or simply Jorge Wagner (born 17 November 1978), is a Brazilian former footballer.

Jorge Wagner
Wagner with São Paulo in 2010
Personal information
Full nameJorge Wagner Goés Conceição[1]
Date of birth (1978-11-17) 17 November 1978 (age 45)[1]
Place of birthFeira de Santana, Brazil
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)Midfielder
Youth career
1996–1998Bahia
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–2000Bahia24(9)
2001–2003Cruzeiro33(4)
2003Corinthians (loan)18(0)
2003–2006Lokomotiv Moscow18(2)
2005–2006Internacional (loan)46(12)
2006–2007Real Betis10(0)
2007São Paulo (loan)34(4)
2008–2010São Paulo91(9)
2011–2013Kashiwa Reysol91(20)
2014Botafogo1(1)
2014Kashima Antlers8(0)
2015Vitória0(0)
2017Fluminense de Feira
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mainly an attacking midfielder, but could also play as a left midfielder, left wing-back, left winger, central midfielder and left back, Jorge Wagner was known for his versatility, creativity and fierce shot.

Career

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Bahia

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Wágner played for Esporte Clube Bahia during the 2000/2001 season, scoring 7 goals in 23 appearances.

Cruzeiro

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He then moved to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube where he made 33 league appearances, scoring 4 goals.

Lokomotiv Moscow

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Wágner then moved to FC Lokomotiv Moscow in 2003. He made only 7 league appearances before being loaned to Corinthians where he made 18 league appearances. He returned to FC Lokomotiv Moscow where he made only 6 more league appearances.

Internacional

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Wágner then moved to Internacional in 2005 where he made 13 first team appearances, scoring 4 goals. In 2006, during his second season with Internacional he won the Copa Libertadores beating rivals São Paulo Futebol Clube.

Real Betis

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Wágner moved to Betis in August 2006. He was purchased for €200,000. Wágner made his Betis debut against Athletic Bilbao on 10 September 2006 at the Manuel Ruiz de Lopera stadium, which Betis won 3–0. He came on as a second-half substitute.

São Paulo

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Wágner was then loaned to São Paulo from Betis for 2007 season where he missed the early rounds of the season through injury. However, after regaining full fitness he enjoyed 1st team football and went on to win the Campeonato Brasileiro in 2007 and was voted the best left midfielder by the CBF. São Paulo have since agreed a permanent deal with Betis and Wágner has signed a 3-year deal.[2]

In Japan

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On 7 July 2010, Jorge Wagner sign a contract to 2011 with Japanese club Kashiwa Reysol. He was one of the key players in Reysol's first ever J1 League winning campaign, recording 11 goals in 31 appearances. He was also named J. League Best Eleven award after the season.

Vitória

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On 20 January 2015 Jorge Wágner was signed by Brazilian club Vitória.[3]

Brazilian team

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In 2008, Jorge Wagner, still uncapped for the national team at any level, according to O Globo, was in a list of 74 players who could be called up by coach Dunga to play 2008 Summer Olympics for Brazilian team. However, Jorge Wagner was not called up to play that competition.[4]

Club statistics

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Club performanceLeaguestate LeagueCupLeague CupInternationalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
BrazilB.LeagueP.LeagueCopa do BrasilLeague CupInternationalTotal
2005InternacionalSérie A3710--------3710
200692--------92
SpainLeague-Copa del ReyLeague CupInternationalTotal
2006–07Real BetisLa Liga100--------100
BrazilB.LeagueP.LeagueCopa del ReyLeague CupInternationalTotal
2007São PauloSérie A3410--------3410
2008368--------368
2009348173----605711
2010210151----70431
JapanLeagueEmperor's CupLeague CupAsiaTotal
2011Kashiwa ReysolJ1 League3111--3120404012
2012338--4131704710
2013171--30--71272
TotalBrazil17138324000013021642
Spain10000000000100
Japan8120001025118111424
Total1605700895417834066

Honours

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Bahia
1998
Cruzeiro
2001, 2002
2001, 2002
Corinthians
2003
Lokomotiv Moscow
2004
Internacional
2005
2006
São Paulo
2007, 2008
Kashiwa Reysol
2011
Individual
2011

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2011 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 11 December 2011. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2012.
  2. ^ "São Paulo diz que está tudo certo para ter Jorge Wagner por 3 anos". saopaulofc.com.br. 3 January 2008. Archived from the original on 19 October 2007. Retrieved 4 January 2008.
  3. ^ "Vitória anuncia contratação do meia Jorge Wagner, ex-São Paulo, Corinthians e Inter [Vitória announced the signing of former São Paulo, Corinthians and Inter midfielder Jorge Wágner]" (in Portuguese). ESPN Brasil. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  4. ^ Digão entra em pré-lista olímpica de Dunga, diz jornal
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