Sérgio Pinto (footballer, born 1973) explained

Sérgio Pinto
Fullname:Sérgio Paulo Vieira Pinto
Birth Date:8 January 1973
Birth Place:Porto, Portugal
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Boavista
Youthyears2:1986–1989
Youthclubs2:Bairro do Falcão
Youthyears3:1989–1991
Youthclubs3:Boavista
Youthyears4:1991–1992
Youthclubs4:Arsenal Bessa
Years1:1992–1993
Caps1:32
Goals1:2
Years2:1993–1994
Caps2:31
Goals2:4
Years3:1994–1995
Years4:1995–1996
Years5:1996–1997
Caps5:18
Goals5:0
Years6:1997–1998
Years7:1998–1999
Years8:1999–2000
Caps8:20
Goals8:8
Years9:2000–2003
Caps9:82
Goals9:2
Years10:2003–2004
Caps10:41
Goals10:0
Years11:2005
Caps11:18
Goals11:1

Sérgio Paulo Vieira Pinto (born 8 January 1973) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a right midfielder.

Club career

After unsuccessfully emerging through local Boavista FC's youth system, Porto-born Pinto played almost exclusively in the lower leagues of his country, representing Ermesinde SC, F.C. Marco, Gondomar SC, C.D. Fátima, S.C. Lamego, C.D. Portosantense, Leça FC, F.C. Maia, F.C. Felgueiras and F.C. Lixa. From 1999 to December 2004 he made 143 Segunda Liga appearances, scoring ten goals.

In a 13-year senior career, Pinto also played one season with Football League First Division club Bradford City,[1] featuring in less than half of the matches as the West Yorkshire side finished just one place above the relegation zone. He retired in June 2005, aged 32.

Personal life

Pinto's older brother, João, was also a footballer. A forward, he played with team and individual success for S.L. Benfica and Sporting CP, also winning more than 80 caps for the Portugal national team.[2] His nephew, Tiago, notably represented Rio Ave F.C.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BRADFORD CITY: 1946/47 – 2007/08. Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. 24 March 2009.
  2. Web site: Portuguese men-a-broad. The Football Association. 4 September 2002. 24 March 2009. dead. https://archive.today/20040825074753/http://www.thefa.com/Features/EnglishDomestic/Postings/2002/09/23464.htm. 25 August 2004.
  3. News: Tiago chega à selecção 13 anos depois da despedida do pai, João Vieira Pinto. Tiago arrives in the national team 13 years after the farewell of his father, João Vieira Pinto. Público. Paulo. Curado. pt. 24 March 2015. 6 April 2015.