Tulipa (Portuguese footballer)

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is da Silva and the second or paternal family name is Cruz.
Tulipa
Personal information
Full name Manuel Jorge da Silva Cruz
Date of birth (1972-10-16) 16 October 1972
Place of birth Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1982–1986 Avintes
1986–1991 Porto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Rio Ave 32 (4)
1992–1993 Paços Ferreira 28 (4)
1993–1994 Salgueiros 25 (6)
1994–1996 Belenenses 33 (6)
1994–1995 → Salgueiros (loan) 21 (6)
1996–1997 Boavista 17 (0)
1997 Salamanca 7 (0)
1998 Salgueiros 17 (1)
1998–1999 Marítimo 23 (2)
1999–2000 Farense 19 (0)
2000–2002 Badajoz 39 (2)
2002–2003 Felgueiras 29 (6)
2003–2005 Vilanovense 33 (1)
Total 323 (38)
National team
1991 Portugal U20 5 (0)
1993–1994 Portugal U21 8 (0)
1995–1996 Portugal 3 (0)
Teams managed
2005–2006 Ovarense
2006–2007 Ribeirão
2007–2008 Estoril
2008–2009 Trofense
2010 Chaves
2011–2012 Covilhã
2015 Ribeirão

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Manuel Jorge da Silva Cruz (born 16 October 1972 in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto), known as Tulipa, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a current coach.

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