Career snapshot
Career highs
| Full name | João Manuel Pinto |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | João Manuel Pinto Tomé Santos |
| Date of birth | 1973-05-26 (52 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Carcavelos, Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portugal |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2008-02-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Porto | 5 | 95/96 | 99/00 | 91 | 8 | 1 | 2,746 |
| CF Os Belenenses | 1 | 93/94 | 93/94 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Sion | 4 | 04/05 | 07/08 | 97 | 5 | 0 | 5,769 |
| FC Sion U21 | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ciudad de Murcia | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SL Benfica | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 51 | 4 | 1 | 1,782 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Primeira Liga | FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Champions League | FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Primeira Divisão | FC Porto | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 311 |
| 98/99 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Champions League | FC Porto | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Primeira Divisão | FC Porto | 22 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,544 |
| 97/98 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 272 |
| 96/97 | Champions League | FC Porto | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Primeira Divisão | FC Porto | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 407 |
| 96/97 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Champions League | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Primeira Divisão | FC Porto | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 212 |
| 95/96 | Supertaça | FC Porto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Taça de Portugal | FC Porto | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Primeira Divisão | CF Os Belenenses | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 1. Liga Gr. 1 (- 11/12) | FC Sion U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Super League | FC Sion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Super League | FC Sion | 18 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,494 |
| 06/07 | Swisscom Cup | FC Sion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | FC Sion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | FC Sion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Challenge League | FC Sion | 29 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,520 |
| 05/06 | Super League Barrage | FC Sion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Swisscom Cup | FC Sion | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Challenge League | FC Sion | 33 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,485 |
| 04/05 | Swisscom Cup | FC Sion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 03/04 | 2ª División | Ciudad de Murcia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | SL Benfica | 22 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 612 |
| 02/03 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Primeira Liga | SL Benfica | 26 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 01/02 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89/90 | 1989-07-01 | Oriental U19 | Oriental | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 91/92 | 1991-07-01 | Oriental | Belenenses | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 91/92 | 1991-08-01 | Belenenses | Campomaiorense | Loan | 0 | — |
| 91/92 | 1992-06-30 | Campomaiorense | Belenenses | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Belenenses | FC Porto | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | FC Porto | Benfica | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Benfica | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Without Club | Ciudad Murcia | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Ciudad Murcia | FC Sion | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | FC Sion | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16374 | #13 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3300 | #23 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | Primeira Divisão | FC Porto | 3 | 17 |
| 01/02 | Primeira Liga | SL Benfica | 2 | 26 |
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | SL Benfica | 2 | 22 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | SuperLiga | SL Benfica | 1 | 22 |
| 97/98 | Primeira Divisão | FC Porto | 1 | 22 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91/92 | 1992-06-30 | Campomaiorense | Belenenses | Return from loan | — | — |
| 91/92 | 1991-08-01 | Belenenses | Campomaiorense | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 22 | 311 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 97/98 | 32 | 1,816 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 96/97 | 25 | 407 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 95/96 | 8 | 212 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 06/07 | 25 | 1,494 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 05/06 | 36 | 2,520 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 04/05 | 36 | 1,755 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 02/03 | 23 | 612 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 01/02 | 28 | 1,170 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about João Manuel Pinto
Who is João Manuel Pinto?
João Manuel Pinto is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is João Manuel Pinto?
João Manuel Pinto is 52 years old. He was born on May 26, 1973 in Carcavelos.
What position does João Manuel Pinto play?
João Manuel Pinto plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does João Manuel Pinto play for?
João Manuel Pinto currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has João Manuel Pinto scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, João Manuel Pinto has scored 17 goals in 246 appearances.
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