Francis Marion University Athletics

• Born in Huntsville, Alabama
• Graduate of Grissom High School, where he played for Josh Shields
• Nickname: Jorginho
• How you got your nickname: My club coach from Brazil gave me that nickname, and my teammates had named me this ever since.

PERSONAL FAVORITES:

• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Professional soccer player
• Favorite Fictional Character: Spider-Man
• Favorite Athlete: Cristiano Ronaldo
• Favorite Sports Team: Real Madrid
• Favorite Movie or TV Show: Hustle
• Favorite Food: Quesabirrias & Pasta
• Favorite Vacation Spot: Ciudad de Mexico
• Favorite Musical Artist: Drake
• Favorite Thing About FMU: The athletic facilities especially our game field
• Favorite Off-Field/Court Activity: Exploring new places, bowling, pickleball, and go-karting
• Goals for the Upcoming Season: Win the Conference and make it to the NCAA Tournament 
• Why did you first choose your sport? Grew up and enjoyed watching my older brother play footy back then, and inspired me to start kicking a ball just like him.
• Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Maintaining composure and a positive mindset for 90 mins whether the game goes good or bad.
• Interesting Notes: U15 USA Youth National Team Camp Call-Up and North-South All Star Team
• Any Brush With Greatness?: Played against Atlas FC and Chivas Guadalajara U15s in a tournament in Mexico with my local club from Alabama where Andres Guardado, former captain of Mexican national team and legend, had watched us play and greeted our team afterwards.