Jorginho Soares (born 25 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Bulgarian First League club Montana. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Cape Verde national team.
Soares played youth football in the youth teams of Dordrecht and VV Spijkenisse. As a 17-year-old, he made his debut for Spijkenisse's first team in the Hoofdklasse, and helped the team win the title of the 2016âÂÂ17 Saturday A division. In 2017, at the age of 18, he moved to SC Heerenveen's academy. However, due in part to injuries, he never made his breakthrough at that club.
In December 2021, after more than a year without a club, Soares joined Tweede Divisie club ASWH. He made his debut for the club on 12 February 2022, starting in a 3âÂÂ1 victory against GVVV. He remained a starter from then on, and extended his contract with the club on 20 February 2022. On 12 March, he scored his first senior goal in a 2âÂÂ2 home draw against Koninklijke HFC.
On 14 July 2022, Soares signed a one-year contract with an option for two additional years with Eerste Divisie club Telstar after a successful trial. He made his professional debut on 8 August 2022, replacing Mihkel Ainsalu in the 81st minute of a 1âÂÂ1 draw against Jong Ajax.
On 29 March 2023, Telstar announced the extension of Soares' contract, keeping him at the club until 2025.
On 1 February 2024, Soares moved on loan to Terrassa, playing in the Spanish fourth-tier Segunda Federación. He returned to Telstar at the end of the season after making 12 appearances for Terrassa.
On 19 July 2024, Soares signed a contract with Emmen for two seasons, with an option for a third. The contract was mutually terminated on 2 December 2025.
On 14 January 2026, Soares joined Montana in Bulgaria.
Born in the Netherlands, Soares holds Cape Verdean citizenship. He was called up to the Cape Verde national teams for a set of friendlies in March 2026.
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