Place of birth Porto, Portugal Name Luis Correia Career start 2004 1998–2000 Varzim Weight 62 kg | Number 16 Height 1.75 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Luis Carlos Correia Pinto Date of birth (1985-05-05) 5 May 1985 (age 30) Current team Deportivo de La Coruna (#16 / Defender) | ||
Luís Carlos Correia Pinto (born 5 May 1985), known as Luisinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Deportivo de La Coruña as a left back.
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Early years
Born in Porto, Luisinho made his senior debuts with lowly SC Vila Real in 2004. In the 2005 summer he joined S.C. Braga, being assigned to the reserves and subsequently serving loans at Moreirense FC and Rio Ave FC.
In January 2008, Luisinho joined Moreirense on a permanent basis, moving to C.D. Aves in the Segunda Liga after one-and-a-half seasons. He played his first match as a professional on 16 August, starting in a 0–0 away draw against S.C. Freamunde.
In June 2011, Luisinho signed with F.C. Paços de Ferreira. He appeared in 32 competitive matches during his only season at the Estádio da Mata Real, being also reconverted in a left back in the process.
Benfica / Deportivo
On 31 May 2012, Luisinho joined S.L. Benfica along with teammate Michel. On 13 August of the following year, after being sparingly used, he moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing for Deportivo de La Coruña.
On 2 April 2014, Luisinho slapped teammate Juan Carlos Real in the face, after both argued during a training session. He contributed with 31 games and three goals during the season, as the club returned to La Liga after a one-year absence.
Luisinho continued to be an undisputed starter in 2014–15, under new manager Víctor Fernández, and in early December 2014 renewed his contract until 30 June 2018. However, during the following campaign, he was involved in several spats with the latter's successor Víctor Sánchez.