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Jorge signed for Walsall in the summer of 2000, with the Saddlers matching the record transfer fee they paid for Alan Buckley years before of £150,000.

In his first season at Bescot, he was prolific in front of goal, and his partnership with Darren Byfield, plus Brett Angell and later Don Goodman fired Walsall into the First Division.

His second season was not as good as his first, but when Colin Lee took over as boss last winter, Jorge found form once again and was offered a contract extension in the summer of 2002 after his goals kept Walsall in Division One.

He came back to pre-season training looking a little overweight, but a superbly taken goal in the win over Brighton in August 2002 set him up nicely and he has since formed a good partnership with Brazillian striker Junior.

Jorge has attracted interest in the past from bigger clubs, but he seems happy at Walsall and has faith in the Saddlers, plus he enjoys a good rapport with the home fans, so he may be around for a while.

Definately worth watching when your side plays Walsall, if only for his terrific work-rate as well as his eye for goal..

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