André Pinto (footballer, born 1989)
Portuguese footballer
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André Almeida Pinto (born 5 October 1989) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
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Pinto with Braga in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Almeida Pinto[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1989[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1999 | SC Arcozelo | ||
| 1999–2008 | Porto | ||
| 2004–2005 | → Padroense (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | Porto | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Santa Clara (loan) | 27 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | → Vitória Setúbal (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | → Portimonense (loan) | 26 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | → Olhanense (loan) | 21 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Panathinaikos | 16 | (0) |
| 2014 | Braga B | 3 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Braga | 67 | (3) |
| 2017–2019 | Sporting CP | 18 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Al Fateh | 12 | (0) |
| 2021 | Farense | 12 | (1) |
| 2021 | Dinamo București | 9 | (0) |
| Total | 233 | (12) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Portugal U16 | 8 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Portugal U17 | 10 | (0) |
| 2007 | Portugal U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Portugal U19 | 11 | (0) |
| 2008 | Portugal U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Portugal U21 | 12 | (0) |
| 2011 | Portugal U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | Portugal | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Pinto joined FC Porto's youth academy at the age of 9. As a senior, he would be consecutively loaned for the duration of his contract, to C.D. Santa Clara, Vitória de Setúbal, Portimonense S.C. and S.C. Olhanense.[2] He made his Primeira Liga debut with the second club, his first match in the competition being a 0–4 home loss against U.D. Leiria on 13 September 2009 where he featured the full 90 minutes.[3]
Pinto was sold to Super League Greece side Panathinaikos F.C. in summer 2012,[4] making 22 competitive appearances in his only campaign. He returned to his homeland in late December 2013, signing with S.C. Braga for three and a half years and being initially assigned to the reserves.[5]
In late April 2017, after being ousted from the first-team squad by manager Jorge Simão[6] and subsequently terminating his contract, Pinto agreed to a four-year deal at Sporting CP with a release clause of €45 million, with the move being made effective on 1 July.[7] During his spell at the Estádio José Alvalade, he played second-fiddle to Sebastián Coates and Jérémy Mathieu.[8][9]
On 30 August 2019, Pinto joined Al Fateh SC of the Saudi Pro League on a one-year contract.[10] On 30 December of the following year, the free agent agreed to a short-team deal at S.C. Farense with the option of extending it for another season.[11]
Pinto signed a one-year contract with Romanian club FC Dinamo București in September 2021.[12]
International career
Pinto earned 45 caps for Portugal at youth level, including 12 for the under-21s. He made his debut with the full side on 31 March 2015, being sent off in the 60th minute of a 2–0 friendly defeat against Cape Verde in Estoril after a foul on Héldon.[13]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other[a] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Porto | 2007–08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Santa Clara (loan) | 2008–09 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 3 | ||
| Vitória Setúbal (loan) | 2009–10 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 1 | ||
| Portimonense (loan) | 2010–11 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 2 | ||
| Olhanense (loan) | 2011–12 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 2 | ||
| Panathinaikos | 2012–13 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| Braga B | 2013–14 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Braga | 2013–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 1 | |||
| 2015–16 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 36 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
| Total | 67 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 93 | 4 | |
| Sporting CP | 2017–18 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 187 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 238 | 12 | |
- Includes Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
International
Honours
Braga
Sporting CP
