Manuel Jordão

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pais and the second or paternal family name is Jordão.

Manuel Maria Pais Jordão (5 November 1921 – unknown) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a half-back.

Manuel Jordão

Personal information
Full name	Manuel Maria Pais Jordão
Date of birth	(1921-11-05)5 November 1921
Place of birth	Barreiro, Portugal
Date of death	Deceased
Place of death	Portugal
Position(s)	Half-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1938–1942	Barreirense	3	(0)
1942–1946	Benfica	15	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Starting at Barreirense, Jordão joined Benfica in 1942, where he won two league titles.

Career

Born in Barreiro, Portugal, Jordão joined his home-town club, Barreirense at age 17, representing them for four seasons, before moving to Benfica in 1942. He made his debut for them on 25 October, against GD Fósforos.^[1] Despite competition from Alcobia, Albino and Francisco Ferreira, he still played 14 times, helping Benfica win the league and cup double.^[2] In 1943–44, his playing time dropped to just one game, in the regional league.^[3]

Jordão won his second league title in the following year, thanks to the three games played in January 1944.^[4][5] He played more games in 1945–46, but Benfica failed to win any silverware.^[6][7] He left the club in 1946 with 29 appearances and 2 goals.^[1]

Honours

Benfica^[1]

• Primeira Liga: 1942–43, 1944–45
• Taça de Portugal: 1939–40, 1942–43