Carlos Pinto (Portuguese footballer) explained

Carlos Pinto
Fullname:José Carlos Alves Ferreira Pinto
Birth Date:2 March 1973
Birth Place:Paços de Ferreira, Portugal
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Al-Safa (manager)
Youthyears1:1983–1991
Youthclubs1:Paços Ferreira
Years1:1991–1995
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:1991–1992
Clubs2:Rebordosa (loan)
Years3:1994–1995
Clubs3:Lousada (loan)
Caps3:31
Goals3:3
Years4:1995–1998
Years5:1998–1999
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Years6:1999–2000
Caps6:9
Goals6:0
Years7:2000–2001
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2001–2003
Caps8:49
Goals8:19
Years9:2003
Caps9:20
Goals9:1
Years10:2003–2007
Caps10:118
Goals10:30
Years11:2007–2010
Caps11:90
Goals11:28
Years12:2010–2011
Caps12:15
Goals12:2
Years13:2011–2012
Caps13:29
Goals13:4
Totalcaps:378
Totalgoals:87
Manageryears1:2012–2013
Managerclubs1:Tirsense
Manageryears2:2013–2014
Managerclubs2:Freamunde
Manageryears3:2014
Managerclubs3:Tondela
Manageryears4:2014–2015
Managerclubs4:Chaves
Manageryears5:2015–2016
Managerclubs5:Freamunde
Manageryears6:2016
Managerclubs6:Santa Clara
Manageryears7:2016
Managerclubs7:Paços Ferreira
Manageryears8:2016–2018
Managerclubs8:Santa Clara
Manageryears9:2018
Managerclubs9:Académica
Manageryears10:2019
Managerclubs10:Famalicão
Manageryears11:2019–2020
Managerclubs11:Leixões
Manageryears12:2020–2021
Managerclubs12:Chaves
Manageryears13:2021
Managerclubs13:Vilafranquense
Manageryears14:2022
Managerclubs14:Al-Jabalain
Manageryears15:2024–
Managerclubs15:Al-Safa

José Carlos Alves Ferreira Pinto (born 2 March 1973) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a midfielder, currently the manager of Saudi Arabian club Al-Safa.

Playing career

Born in Paços de Ferreira, Pinto began his senior career at Rebordosa A.C. of the third division in 1991. A year later, he returned to his parent club F.C. Paços de Ferreira, making one substitute appearance in each of his two Primeira Liga seasons.

Besides four matches – one start – for S.C. Salgueiros in the top tier in the 1998–99 campaign, Pinto spent most of his career in the lower leagues, representing Associação Naval 1º de Maio, C.D. Feirense and G.D. Chaves in the Segunda Liga over six seasons (21 as a senior overall).

Coaching career

Pinto's first managerial job was at F.C. Tirsense in the third level in 2012. He then worked with several teams in the second tier.[1]

On 1 July 2016, Pinto was appointed at his hometown club Paços de Ferreira.[2] He resigned on 28 November with the team in 15th, two points above the relegation zone, and eliminated from the Taça de Portugal by lowly U.D. Vilafranquense.[3]

Pinto returned to his former employer C.D. Santa Clara on 8 December 2016, as their fourth manager of the season.[4] He left the Azorean side on 14 May 2018 at the end of his contract, having won promotion to the top flight in second place.[1]

Pinto remained in the second division, at Associação Académica de Coimbra, whom he left on 1 October 2018 by mutual consent after being ousted from the Portuguese Cup by amateurs Juventude de Pedras Salgadas.[5] The following 18 March he was appointed at F.C. Famalicão of the same league,[6] and he won seven of their last eight games to earn promotion.[7]

On 24 May 2019, it was confirmed that Pinto would take charge of second-tier Leixões S.C. for the upcoming campaign.[8] He resigned the following 18 January, after a run of eight matches without a win left the team in ninth place.[9]

Pinto returned to Chaves in May 2020.[10] He left by mutual consent the following 8 February, with the side placed fifth in the second division.[11]

On 10 July 2022, Pinto was appointed at Saudi First Division League club Al-Jabalain FC.[12] He was dismissed on 20 October due to poor results.[13]

On 30 June 2024, Pinto was appointed as manager of Saudi First Division League club Al-Safa.[14]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by club and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
Tirsense21 February 201230 June 2013
Freamunde1 July 201330 June 2014
Tondela1 July 20146 October 2014
23 December 201430 June 2015
17 August 201518 February 2016
Santa Clara24 February 201624 May 2016
Paços Ferreira25 May 201628 November 2016
Santa Clara7 December 201614 May 2018
Académica30 May 2018 1 October 2018
Famalicão18 March 201921 May 2019
24 May 201918 January 2020
18 May 20208 February 2021
Vilafranquense10 March 202123 August 2021
Al-Jabalain10 July 202220 October 2022
Total

Honours

Manager

Freamunde

2013–14[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: Carlos Pinto deixa comando técnico do Santa Clara após subida à I Liga. Carlos Pinto no longer at the helm of Santa Clara after promotion to I League. Observador. Portuguese. 14 May 2018. 14 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Carlos Pinto é o novo treinador dos Castores. Carlos Pinto is the new manager of the Beavers. F.C. Paços Ferreira. Portuguese. July 2016. 22 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Carlos Pinto abandona comando do Paços de Ferreira. Carlos Pinto abandons command of Paços de Ferreira. SAPO. Portuguese. 28 November 2016. 14 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Carlos Pinto quer "voltar a ser feliz" no Santa Clara. Carlos Pinto wants "to be happy again" at Santa Clara. SAPO. Portuguese. 8 December 2016. 14 August 2019.
  5. News: Carlos Pinto abandona Académica. Carlos Pinto leaves Académica. Jornal de Notícias. João Pedro. Campos. Portuguese. 1 October 2018. 14 August 2019.
  6. News: Carlos Pinto oficializado como novo técnico do Famalicão. Carlos Pinto made official as new manager of Famalicão. Record. Pedro. Morais. Portuguese. 18 March 2019. 11 June 2019.
  7. News: PERFIL: Carlos Pinto carimba segunda subida consecutiva ao levar Famalicão à I Liga. PROFILE: Carlos Pinto seals second consecutive promotion after taking Famalicão to I League. Diário de Notícias. Portuguese. 28 April 2019. 27 December 2019.
  8. News: Carlos Pinto oficializado como novo treinador do Leixões. Carlos Pinto confirmed as new manager of Leixões. Record. Pedro. Morais. Portuguese. 24 May 2019. 14 August 2019.
  9. Web site: Carlos Pinto deixa o Leixões após oito jogos sem vencer. Carlos Pinto leaves Leixões after eight games without a win. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 18 January 2020. 27 January 2020.
  10. News: Carlos Pinto é o novo treinador. Carlos Pinto is the new manager. Record. Paulo. Silva Reis. Portuguese. 18 May 2020. 29 July 2020.
  11. News: Chaves anuncia saída de Carlos Pinto do comando técnico da equipa. Chaves announce departure of Carlos Pinto from team's technical command. O Jogo. Portuguese. 8 February 2021. 15 February 2021.
  12. News: Carlos Pinto assinou pelo Al Jabalain. Carlos Pinto signed for Al Jabalain. A Bola. Portuguese. 10 July 2022. 18 September 2022.
  13. News: Carlos Pinto já não é técnico do Al-Jabalain. Carlos Pinto is no longer manager of Al-Jabalain. Record. Portuguese. 21 October 2022. 25 October 2022.
  14. Web site: Carlos Pinto de regresso à Arábia Saudita .
  15. News: Paços de Ferreira aposta em Carlos Pinto para treinador. Paços de Ferreira bet on Carlos Pinto as manager. Diário de Notícias. Portuguese. 25 May 2016. 27 December 2019.