Rubens Pinheiro Explained

Rubens
Birth Date:12 October 1989
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2004–2006
Youthclubs1:Corinthians
Youthyears2:2007
Youthclubs2:Benespa
Clubs1:Grêmio Esportivo Osasco
Clubs2:Red Bull Brasil
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Operário
Caps3:20
Goals3:0
Years4:2013
Clubs4:Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Pcupdate:7 April 2013

Rubens Pinheiro (born 12 October 1989 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.

Career

Early career

Pinheiro started his footballing career at the youth Academy of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista in 2004 where he stayed till 2006 when he joined Benespa in 2007.[1] He then went on to create a career at the lower levels of the Brazilian footballing pyramid with Grêmio Esportivo Osasco, Red Bull Brasil, and most recently Operário Futebol Clube (MS).[1]

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

On 21 March 2013 it was officially announced that Pinheiro had signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.[1] On 6 April 2013 Pinheiro made his debut for the Strikers against FC Edmonton in which he started and played 65 minutes as the strikers drew the match 1–1.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Statistics accurate as of 7 April 2013

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Strikers sign Brazilian Rubens Pinheiro. Fort Lauderdale Strikers. 7 April 2013.
  2. Web site: FLS 1-1 FCE. The North American Soccer League. 7 April 2013.