Jorginho — full name Jorge Luiz Frello Filho — was born in Brazil in December 1991 and holds Italian nationality, having moved to Italy during his upbringing. He developed through the Italian football pyramid before establishing himself as a top-flight midfielder, earning a reputation for his precise passing range and his coolness as a penalty-taker from the spot.
His career reached a peak in the early 2020s when he won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea in 2021 and followed it almost immediately with UEFA Euro 2020 triumph with the Italian national team — becoming one of a very small number of players to lift both trophies in the same calendar year. That double achievement brought him widespread recognition across European football.
A composed, technically disciplined deep-lying midfielder, Jorginho reads the game carefully and controls tempo rather than imposing himself physically. He made his senior debut for Italy and has accumulated a significant number of caps, representing the Azzurri at major tournaments including the European Championship.
In January 2023, Jorginho joined Arsenal from Chelsea on a deal that has since been extended, giving the club a composed, experienced presence in central midfield. At Arsenal, he provides a steadying influence as the club continues to challenge at the top of the Premier League.