Eric Pimentel should not be confused with Érik Pimentel.
| Eric Pimentel | |
| Fullname: | Eric Lima Pimentel |
| Birth Date: | 15 January 2003 |
| Birth Place: | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Height: | 1.90 m |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Porto B |
| Clubnumber: | 53 |
| Youthyears1: | 2015–2023 |
| Youthclubs1: | Vasco da Gama |
| Years1: | 2023 |
| Clubs1: | Vasco da Gama |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023– |
| Clubs2: | Porto B |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20 June 2024 |
Eric Lima Pimentel (born 15 January 2003) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Porto B.
Eric Pimentel joined the academy of Vasco da Gama at the end of 2015.[1] He went on to win a number of accolades at youth level, before making his debut in January 2023.[2] His performances in the youth teams of Vasco da Gama drew the attention of Spanish sides Villarreal, Real Valladolid and Granada.[2] [3]
On 10 July, Portuguese side Porto announced the free signing of Pimentel, after his contract with Vasco da Gama had expired. He joined the B team.[4]
Eric Pimentel was called up to the Brazil under-18 squad in February 2021.[5]
Eric Pimentel is the son of former Vasco da Gama winger Pimentel, who played for the club between 1991 and 1997.[1]
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Vasco da Gama | 2023 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Porto B | 2023–24 | Liga Portugal 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||