Diogo Pinto (footballer, born 1999) explained

Diogo Pinto
Fullname:Diogo Costa Pinto
Birth Date:1999 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Tomar, Portugal
Height:1.75 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Olimpija Ljubljana
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:2007–2008
Youthclubs1:União Tomar
Youthyears2:2008–2014
Youthclubs2:Sporting CP
Youthyears3:2014–2015
Youthclubs3:União Leiria
Youthyears4:2015–2019
Youthclubs4:Benfica
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Benfica B
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Ascoli
Caps2:8
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Potenza (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:Vilafranquense (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Estrela da Amadora
Caps5:29
Goals5:13
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Casa Pia
Caps6:18
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Olimpija Ljubljana
Caps7:10
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Portugal U20
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:26 December 2023

Diogo Costa Pinto (born 29 June 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Slovenian PrvaLiga club Olimpija Ljubljana.

Career

Born in Tomar, Pinto made his professional debut with Benfica B in a 4–0 away loss to Vilafranquense in LigaPro on 18 August 2019.[1]

On 13 January 2020, he was acquired by Ascoli,[2] before joining Serie C club Potenza on loan on 5 October 2020.[3]

On 26 January 2021, Pinto was loaned to Vilafranquense.[4] On 7 July 2021, he signed a two-year contract with Estrela da Amadora.[5]

On 26 June 2022, recently-promoted Primeira Liga side Casa Pia announced the signing of Pinto on a two-year contract.[6] He made his Primeira Liga debut on 7 August, coming off the bench for Takahiro Kunimoto in the 72nd minute of a 0–0 draw away at Santa Clara.[7]

On 18 August 2023, Slovenian champions Olimpija Ljubljana announced the signing of Pinto on a three-year contract.[8]

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccerway. Vilafranquense vs. Benfica II. 18 August 2019. 18 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Calciomercato: ufficiale Pinto dal Benfica. 13 January 2020. it. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113211630/https://www.ascolicalcio1898.it/index.php/news/dettaglio/calciomercato-ufficiale-pinto-dal-benfica . 13 January 2020 . 2020-01-13.
  3. Web site: calciopotenza.eu. DIOGO COSTA PINTO È UN NUOVO CALCIATORE DEL POTENZA. 5 October 2020. it. 6 October 2020. 6 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201006230303/https://calciopotenza.eu/press/post/diogo-costa-pinto-e-un-nuovo-calciatore-del-potenza. dead.
  4. Web site: ascolicalcio1898.it. Calciomercato: Diogo Pinto al Vilafranquense.. 26 January 2021. it. 11 February 2021. 14 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714134110/https://www.ascolicalcio1898.it/index.php/news/dettaglio/calciomercato-diogo-pinto-al-vilafranquense. dead.
  5. Web site: 7 July 2021.
    1. Calciomercato: Diogo Pinto all'Estrela Amadora.
    . live. ascolicalcio1898.it. it. https://web.archive.org/web/20210707150550/https://www.ascolicalcio1898.it/index.php/news/dettaglio/calciomercato-diogo-pinto-allestrela-amadora . 7 July 2021 .
  6. Web site: 26 June 2022. Diogo Pinto sai da II Liga para reforçar Casa Pia . Diogo Pinto leaves II Liga to reinforce Casa Pia . 27 August 2023 . . pt-PT.
  7. Web site: 7 August 2023 . Gansos estreiam-se na primeira liga e não desiludem . "Geese" debut in Primeira Liga and don't disappoint. 27 August 2023 . Casa Pia AC . pt-PT.
  8. Web site: 18 August 2023 . Olimpijo je okrepil Portugalec . Olimpija reinforced by a Portuguese . 27 August 2023 . NK Olimpija Ljubljana . sl-SI.
  9. Web site: 25 June 2022 . Diogo Pinto is one of the Midfielder of the Year in Liga Portugal SABSEG . 16 October 2023 . Liga Portugal.
  10. Web site: 17 February 2022 . Diogo Pinto scored the Goal of the Month for January in Liga Portugal SABSEG . 16 October 2023 . Liga Portugal.