Gorka Pintado Explained

Gorka Pintado
Fullname:Gorka Pintado del Molino
Birth Date:24 March 1978
Birth Place:San Sebastián, Spain
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Arrobi Berri
Youthclubs2:Sporting Herrera
Years1:1999–2001
Caps1:35
Goals1:3
Years2:2001–2002
Caps2:34
Goals2:11
Years3:2002–2003
Caps3:16
Goals3:0
Years4:2004–2005
Caps4:37
Goals4:7
Years5:2005–2007
Caps5:71
Goals5:33
Years6:2007–2008
Caps6:33
Goals6:18
Years7:2008–2011
Caps7:73
Goals7:7
Years8:2011
Clubs8:AEK Larnaca (loan)
Caps8:6
Goals8:4
Years9:2011–2014
Caps9:61
Goals9:17
Years10:2014–2015
Totalcaps:366
Totalgoals:100

Gorka Pintado del Molino (born 24 March 1978) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a striker.

Football career

Pintado was born in San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa. During his Spanish career he played mostly in the third division, having an unassuming spell in the second level with CD Leganés (no goals scored in nearly two full seasons).

On 6 June 2008, at already 30, Pintado signed with Swansea City from Granada CF for a fee of around 200,000, after netting 18 goals during the campaign.[1] At the Welsh side he hooked up with compatriots Guillem Bauzà, Jordi Gómez, Roberto Martínez (coach), Àngel Rangel and Albert Serrán, and he scored his first league goal for them during a 3–1 win over Nottingham Forest, at the Liberty Stadium.[2]

Although limited to substitute appearances, Pintado netted his second goal of the season in Swansea's 2–2 draw at home to Cardiff City, volleying home for the equaliser.[3] He went on to score three more times, against Southampton,[4] Derby County[5] and Crystal Palace.[6]

On 6 January 2011, Pintado moved to Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca FC on loan until June.[7] On 23 August, the move was made permanent.

Notes and References

  1. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_of_wales/7586314.stm Leighton James' column
  2. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7551186.stm Swansea 3–1 Nottingham Forest
  3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7747659.stm Swansea 2–2 Cardiff
  4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7856702.stm Southampton 2–2 Swansea
  5. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7908391.stm Derby County 2–2 Swansea City
  6. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/7923139.stm Swansea 1–3 Crystal Palace
  7. http://www.swanseacity.net/page/Latest/0,,10354~2260469,00.html Cruyff signs Gorka for AEK Lanarka