For much of Jorginho's career, he was doubted. Some felt he lacked the physicality required to thrive among football's elite. Others questioned his mentality. Yet he continued forward, ready to prove everyone wrong.
"I’ve had a turbulent start at every club I’ve been with. Every club. It’s incredible," he reflected during an interview with The Players' Tribune last year.
"When I came to Verona, nobody wanted me. They sent me on loan to the fourth division. Nobody wanted me there either. But I kept working and I won respect. I went back to Verona and we went up to Serie A. I had a hard year at Napoli, too, and then [Maurizio] Sarri came and changed everything."
