Rodrigo Pinho Explained

Rodrigo Pinho
Fullname:Rodrigo Cunha Pereira de Pinho
Birth Date:30 May 1991
Birth Place:Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany
Height:1.85 m[1]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Estrela da Amadora
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2010–2011
Youthclubs1:Bangu
Years1:2011–2014
Clubs1:Bangu
Caps1:10
Goals1:1
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Cabofriense (loan)
Caps2:15
Goals2:5
Years3:2014
Clubs3:Madureira (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:4
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Madureira
Caps4:15
Goals4:9
Years5:2015–2017
Clubs5:Braga
Caps5:13
Goals5:1
Years6:2015–2017
Clubs6:Braga B
Caps6:8
Goals6:5
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Nacional (loan)
Caps7:11
Goals7:1
Years8:2017–2021
Clubs8:Marítimo
Caps8:98
Goals8:26
Years9:2021–2022
Clubs9:Benfica
Caps9:5
Goals9:1
Years10:2022
Clubs10:Benfica B
Caps10:2
Goals10:3
Years11:2023
Clubs11:Coritiba
Caps11:22
Goals11:5
Club-Update:20 June 2024
Years12:2024–
Clubs12:Estrela da Amadora
Caps12:8
Goals12:1

Rodrigo Cunha Pereira de Pinho (born 30 May 1991) is a German-born Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora.

Club career

Early career

Born in Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany while his father Nando was representing Hamburger SV, Pinho joined Bangu's youth setup in 2010, aged already 19. He made his debuts as a senior for the club in the following year's Copa Rio, but suffered a serious knee injury which took him out for six months.[2]

Cabofriense (loan)

In 2013, he was loaned to Cabofriense until the end of the year, but was recalled in September.[3]

Madureira

On 30 April 2014 Pinho was loaned to Madureira until December.[4] In December, he opted not to renew his contract with Bangu,[5] and signed permanently for Madura in the following month.[6]

Braga

On 4 June 2015, after being the second top goalscorer of 2015 Campeonato Carioca, Pinho signed a four-year deal with Primeira Liga side S.C. Braga.[7] He made his debut on the competition on 16 August, starting in a 2–1 home win against C.D. Nacional.

Marítimo

On 29 June 2017, Pinho signed a four-year contract with Marítimo.[8]

Benfica

On 23 June 2021, Pinho joined Benfica on a five-year deal with the club.[9] However, he was quickly ruled out for all the rest of the season after just 3 games (one goal), due to a ruptured cruciate ligament.

Coritiba

On 29 December 2022, Pinho moved from Benfica to Brazilian club Coritiba in a 2,5 million transfer.[10] On 3 January 2024, his contract with Coritiba was terminated by mutual agreement.[11]

Estrela da Amadora

On the same day he left Coritiba, Pinho returned to Portugal, signing a one-and-a-half-year contract with Primeira Liga side Estrela da Amadora.[12]

Career statistics

Club! rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bangu201100001010
2012008282
20130000144144
201410100101
Total10100236337
Cabofriense (loan)201315500155
Madureira (loan)2014Série C1340042176
Madureira2015Série C0015921001710
Total13415921423416
Braga2015–16Primeira Liga3000000030
2016–17Primeira Liga10100420000143
Total13100420000173
Braga B2015–16LigaPro1010
2016–17LigaPro7575
Total8585
Nacional (loan)2015–16Primeira Liga1110010121
Marítimo2017–18Primeira Liga2843333313711
2018–19Primeira Liga2542020294
2019–20Primeira Liga2791030319
2020–21Primeira Liga189362115
Total982699833111839
Benfica2021–22Primeira Liga3100000031
2022–23Primeira Liga2010202070
Total51102020101
Benfica B2022–23Liga Portugal 22323
Coritiba2023Série A10012540265
Estrela da Amadora2023–24Primeira Liga00000000
Career total16041522016101555127827585

Honors

Benfica

2022–23[13]

Individual

2017–18,[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rodrigo Pinho . S.L. Benfica . 12 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Rodrigo Pinho pode voltar ao Bangu após seis meses fora. Rodrigo Pinho may return to Bangu after six months out. Lance!. pt. 26 March 2012. 20 November 2015.
  3. Web site: Rodrigo Pinho retorna ao Bangu para disputa da Copa Rio. Rodrigo Pinho returns to Bangu to play in Copa Rio. Globo Esporte. pt. 10 September 2013. 20 November 2015.
  4. Web site: Madureira acerta a contratação de mais dois reforços para a Série C. Madureira completes the signing of two more additions for Série C. FutRio. pt. 30 April 2014. 20 November 2015.
  5. Web site: Atacante Rodrigo Pinho não renova com o Bangu. Forward Rodrigo Pinho does not renew with Bangu. Super Gol. pt. 5 December 2014. 20 November 2015.
  6. Web site: Destaque em 2014, Rodrigo Pinho vai defender o Madureira no Carioca. Spotlight in 2014, Rodrigo Pinho will defend Madureira in Carioca. FutRio. pt. 8 January 2015. 20 November 2015.
  7. Web site: Vice-artilheiro do Carioca, Rodrigo Pinho é contratado pelo Braga. Second-best goalscorer of Carioca, Rodrigo Pinho is signed by Braga. Globo Esporte. pt. 4 June 2015. 20 November 2015.
  8. News: 2017-06-29. Gamboa e Rodrigo Pinho apresentados. csmaritimo.org.pt. 2017-06-29.
  9. News: 23 June 2021. Rodrigo Pinho at Benfica. S.L. Benfica. 23 June 2021.
  10. News: Rodrigo Pinho has completed a transfer. S.L. Benfica . 17 January 2023.
  11. News: 3 January 2024 . OFICIAL: Rodrigo Pinho rescinde contrato com o Coritiba . pt-pt . OFFICIAL: Rodrigo Pinho terminates contract with Coritiba . . 4 January 2024.
  12. News: 3 January 2024 . Rodrigo Pinho reforça o ataque do E. Amadora . pt-pt . Rodrigo Pinho reinforces E. Amadora's attack . . 4 January 2024.
  13. Web site: Benfica crowned champions of Portugal. PortuGOAL. Kundert. Tom. 27 May 2023. 27 May 2023.
  14. News: 6 July 2018. Bruno Fernandes, Casillas, Sérgio Conceição... Confira todos os premiados da Liga. Bruno Fernandes, Casillas, Sérgio Conceição ... Check out all the winners of the League. pt. ojogo. 27 August 2018.