Jorge Barrios (footballer)

Jorge Barrios

Personal information
Full name	Jorge Wálter Barrios Balestrasse
Date of birth	(1961-01-24) January 24, 1961
Place of birth	Las Piedras, Uruguay
Height
Position(s)	Midfielder (retired)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1977–1985	Wanderers
1985–1987	Olympiacos	49	(2)
1987–1991	Levadiakos	113	(6)
1992–1993	Peñarol
1993–2000	Wanderers	-
International career
1980–1992	Uruguay	61	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Barrios and the second or maternal family name is Balestrasse.

Jorge Wálter Barrios Balestrasse (born January 24, 1961 in Las Piedras) is a retired football midfielder from Uruguay, who was nicknamed "Chifle" during his professional career. Having made his official debut on July 18, 1980 against Peru (0-0), Barrios obtained a total number of 61 international caps for the Uruguay national football team.

He was a Mundialito Winner at the 1980 Copa D'Oro, and he scored the first goal in the final game against Brazil (2-1) on January 10, 1981.

He represented his native country at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, against West Germany, Scotland (as captain) and Argentina wearing the number eight jersey.

Away of Uruguay, he made a significant career in Greece with Olympiakos for two years (1985-1987) and Levadiakos for four years (1987-1991).

After the end of his playing years Barrios became a manager and managed teams in Greece such as Doxa Dramas, Kavala FC and Ionikos. He also managed Olympiakos Nicosia of Cyprus.

Honours

Olympiacos

1986–87 Alpha Ethniki

External links

• International statistics at rsssf
• (Spanish) Profile
• Profile greek