Jorge Sáenz de Miera Colmeiro (born 17 November 1996), known as Jorge Sáenz , is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Segunda División club Sporting de Gijón.
Club career Tenerife Born in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Jorge started playing in CD Tenerife's youth setup. He made his senior debut with the reserves in the 2012–13 season, in the Tercera División.
Jorge played his first match as a professional on 4 January 2015, starting in a 1–1 Segunda División home draw against Sporting de Gijón. On 20 August, he was definitely promoted to the first team.
On 31 January 2016, Jorge was sent off for two bookings in the first half of a 2–1 loss at Gimnàstic de Tarragona. He scored his first league goal on 21 January 2018, but in a 1–3 home defeat to FC Barcelona B.
Valencia Jorge signed a five-year contract with La Liga club Valencia CF on 25 February 2019 for a transfer fee of €3 million, effective as of 1 July. On 15 July, he joined RC Celta de Vigo in the same league on a two-year loan, with an option to make the deal permanent for €7 million as Maxi Gómez moved in the opposite direction. He made his debut in the competition two months later, receiving a straight card in the tenth minute on an eventual 2–0 home loss against Granada CF.
On 28 July 2021, Jorge was loaned to C.S. Marítimo of the Portuguese Primeira Liga for one year. The following 29 January, however, he moved to CD Mirandés back in his home country also in a temporary deal.
Leganés On 5 July 2022, Jorge joined CD Leganés also in the second division, on a one-year loan with a buyout clause. In July 2023, he agreed to a permanent two-year contract.
Jorge scored his only goal in the top tier on 22 September 2024, opening a 1–1 draw away to Getafe CF; after putting his team ahead in the 76th minute, he brought down Diego Rico shortly after, and Borja Mayoral converted the penalty to equalise. The campaign ended in relegation.
Sporting Gijón On 16 June 2026, the free agent Jorge moved to Sporting Gijón on a two-year contract.
Personal life Jorge's older brother, Germán, was also a footballer. He too was developed at Tenerife.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTenerife2014–15Segunda División5000—502015–1616010—1702016–1729010413412017–1821130—2412018–1933410—344Total104560411146Celta (loan)2019–20La Liga7020—902020–210000—00Total70200090Marítimo (loan)2021–22Primeira Liga6010—70Mirandés (loan)2021–22Segunda División150——150Leganés (loan)2022–23Segunda División37010—380Leganés2023–24Segunda División36210—3722024–25La Liga23120—251Total59330—623Career total2288130412459
Honours Leganés Segunda División: 2023–24
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