Jorginho is nicknamed ‘Il Professore’ (‘The Professor,’ in Italian) or ‘Radio Jorginho’ by the players of the Italian national team.
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Jorginho’s real name is Jorge Luiz Frello Filho Cavaliere OMRI. Jorginho was part of the Italy squad which won UEFA Euro 2020 and was named in the Team of the Tournament for his performances.
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After joining Napoli in a co-ownership deal with Verona in 2014, Jorginho scored the last goal as Napoli overturned a 3–2 first-leg deficit to beat Roma on 12 February.
Jorginho made his debut on 5 August in the 2018 FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium against Manchester City.
On 26 August 2021, Jorginho was named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award beating out his Chelsea teammate, and UEFA Men’s Midfielder of the year, N’Golo Kanté, as well as Manchester City midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne.
In the 2020–21 season, Jorginho scored Chelsea’s first goal of the season from the penalty spot in an eventual 3–1 league win against Brighton & Hove Albion on 14 September at Falmer Stadium.


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