Jorge Tavares Py (14 November 1898 – 9 March 1930) was a Brazilian footballer who played as a defender.
Career
A renowned defender at Grêmio, he made 143 appearances for the club, winning the Porto Alegre city championship several times and the state championship twice. In 1926 he arrived at Fluminense where he won the Torneio Início in 1927 and the Campeonato Carioca runners-up. He also played as a basketball player.
Personal life
Jorge Py is half-brother of Aurélio de Lima Py, president of Grêmio FBPA and brother of João Tavares Py, also a footballer.
Honours
Football
Grêmio Campeonato Gaúcho: 1921, 1922 Campeonato Citadino de Porto Alegre: 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925
Fluminense Torneio Início: 1927
Basketball
Fluminense Campeonato Carioca de Basquete: 1926, 1927
Death
Jorge Py died in a landslide occurred in Teresópolis, in the early hours of 9 March 1930, when returning by train to Rio de Janeiro after playing a friendly football match.
References
External links Jorge Py at ogol.com.br