| Ricardo Pinto | |
| Fullname: | Ricardo Pinto |
| Birth Date: | 1965 1, mf=yes |
| Birth Place: | Iconha, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
| Position: | goalkeeper |
| Youthyears1: | 1982–1984 |
| Youthyears2: | 1984–1987 |
| Youthclubs2: | Fluminense |
| Years1: | 1987–1992 |
| Years2: | 1992–1993 |
| Years3: | 1993 |
| Years4: | 1994 |
| Years5: | 1994–1995 |
| Years6: | 1995–1997 |
| Years7: | 1998 |
| Years8: | 1998 |
| Years9: | 1998–1999 |
| Years10: | 1999 |
| Clubs10: | Joinville |
| Caps1: | 85 |
| Caps5: | 3 |
| Caps6: | 43 |
| Caps9: | 21 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1999 |
| Manageryears2: | 2005 |
| Manageryears3: | 2005–2006 |
| Manageryears4: | 2007 |
| Manageryears5: | 2007–2008 |
| Manageryears6: | 2008 |
| Manageryears7: | 2008 |
| Manageryears8: | 2008–2009 |
| Manageryears9: | 2010 |
| Manageryears10: | 2011 |
| Managerclubs1: | Atlético Paranaense youth team |
| Managerclubs2: | Operário Ferroviário |
| Managerclubs10: | Paraná |
Ricardo Pinto (born January 23, 1965)[1] is a retired professional association footballer who played as a goalkeeper for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs and for Primera División Paraguaya club Cerro Porteño.[2] He is the former coach of Paraná Clube.
Born in Iconha, Espírito Santo,[1] Pinto's career started in 1982, playing for Desportiva Ferroviária's youth team.[3] After two years in the club, he moved to Fluminense's youth team, where he won the Copa São Paulo de Juniores in 1986.[3] He stayed in Fluminense's youth team until he professionalized in 1987, being promoted to the club's main team.[3]
Ricardo Pinto started his professional career in 1987,[3] joining Fluminense's first team in 1988,[3] playing 85 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches for the Rio de Janeiro team,[4] until he left the club in 1992.[2] In 1992 and in 1993, he played for Cerro Porteño, of Paraguay, where he won the 1992 Primera División Paraguaya season.[2] Ricardo Pinto then returned to Brazil, playing for Americano in 1993,[2] União São João in 1994,[2] and Corinthians in 1994 and in 1995, where he played 3 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches,[4] and won the Copa do Brasil in 1995 and the Campeonato Paulista in the same year.[2] Ricardo Pinto played 43 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches for Atlético Paranaense[4] from 1995 to 1997,[2] and won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1995.[3] During a 1996 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match against his former club, Fluminense,[2] at Estádio das Laranjeiras,[3] a supporter of the Rio de Janeiro-based club struck him with a tripod.[2] After the match, Ricardo Pinto was submitted to head surgery.[3] In 1998, he briefly played for Internacional-SP and Iraty,[2] before moving to Goiás,[2] where he played 21 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A matches,[4] leaving the club in 1999.[5] In 1999, he retired while playing for Joinville.[3]
After his retirement, the former goalkeeper opened a football academy in Curitiba, Paraná,[5] and started a managerial career, firstly managing Atlético Paranaense's youth team,[3] then working as the club's goalkeeper coach in 2001.[3] He eventually managed Operário Ferroviário[5] in 2005,[6] and Marcílio Dias[5] in 2005 and in 2006.[7] In 2007, Ricardo Pinto was J. Malucelli's manager,[8] then Força from 2007[9] to 2008.[10] In 2008, he also managed Uberaba[11] and Lemense.[12]
Ricardo Pinto won the following honors during his playing career:
| Club | Competition | Seasons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Paranaense | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B | 1995 | |
| Cerro Porteño | Primera División Paraguaya | 1992 | |
| Corinthians | Copa do Brasil | 1995 | |
| Campeonato Paulista | 1995 | ||
| Fluminense | Copa São Paulo de Juniores | 1986 |