| João Oliveira Pinto | |
| Full Name: | João Manuel de Oliveira Pinto |
| Birth Date: | 3 August 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Death Place: | Portugal |
| Height: | 1.68 m |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder |
| Youthyears1: | 1984–1990 |
| Youthclubs1: | Sporting CP |
| Years1: | 1990–1992 |
| Years2: | 1991–1992 |
| Years3: | 1992–1993 |
| Years4: | 1993–1994 |
| Years5: | 1994–1996 |
| Years6: | 1996–1998 |
| Years7: | 1998–1999 |
| Years8: | 1999–2001 |
| Years9: | 2001–2002 |
| Years10: | 2002–2003 |
| Years11: | 2003–2004 |
| Years12: | 2004–2008 |
| Years13: | 2008–2010 |
| Clubs2: | → Atlético (loan) |
| Clubs13: | Alfarim |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Caps2: | 31 |
| Caps3: | 13 |
| Caps4: | 30 |
| Caps5: | 33 |
| Caps6: | 29 |
| Caps7: | 29 |
| Caps8: | 21 |
| Caps9: | 14 |
| Caps10: | 33 |
| Caps11: | 29 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 6 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Goals8: | 2 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Goals10: | 1 |
| Goals11: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1990–1991 |
| Nationalyears2: | 1992–1994 |
| Nationalteam2: | Portugal U21 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 4 |
João Manuel de Oliveira Pinto (3 August 1971 – 8 February 2024) was a Portuguese footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Pinto was born in Lisbon. Having been brought up at Sporting CP,[1] he achieved Primeira Liga totals of 155 games and six goals over nine seasons, with Vitória de Guimarães, G.D. Estoril Praia, Gil Vicente FC, S.C. Braga, S.C. Farense and C.S. Marítimo.[2]
In summer 2001, aged 30, Pinto signed for Segunda Liga club Académica de Coimbra, helping to win promotion in his only season.[3] He then moved to the lower leagues, seeing out his career in 2010 following spells with G.D. Sesimbra and G.D. Alfarim.[4]
Pinto earned 61 caps for Portugal at youth level, scoring 12 times.[1] He was part of the under-20 squad that won the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship in Portugal, contributing three appearances to this feat;[5] [6] additionally, he finished second in the 1994 edition of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[7]
After retiring, Pinto worked with the Portuguese Football Federation in directorial capacities.[8]
Pinto died from leukemia on 8 February 2024, aged 52.[9]