Place of birth Porto, Portugal 1986–1989 Bairro do Falcão Height 1.9 m | Playing position 1989–1991 Boavista Position Midfielder | |
Full name Sérgio Paulo Vieira Pinto Date of birth (1973-01-08) 8 January 1973 (age 44) | ||
Sérgio Paulo Vieira Pinto (born 8 January 1973) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a right midfielder.
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Football 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 Sport Clube, F.C. Marco, Gondomar SC, C.D. Fátima, SC Lamego, C.D. Portosantense, Leça FC, F.C. Maia, F.C. Felgueiras and F.C. Lixa. From 1999-December 2004 he amassed 143 second division appearances, scoring ten goals.
In a 13-year senior career, Pinto also played one season with Football League First Division side Bradford City, appearing in less than half of the matches as the West Yorkshire club 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 Clube de Portugal, also gaining more than 80 caps for the Portuguese national team. His nephew, Tiago, notably represented Rio Ave F.C.