Joao Manuel Pinto Tome
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João Manuel Pinto Tomé Santos, known as João Pinto or João Manuel Pinto (born May 26, 1973 in Carcavelos
), is a retired Portuguese
footballer who played as a central defender.
, C.F. Os Belenenses, Futebol Clube do Porto and Sport Lisboa e Benfica, retiring in 2007 after abroad stints with Ciudad de Murcia
(Spanish second level
) and FC Sion
(in the Swiss first division
).
Used often as a last-minute centre forward when his teams were trailing (scored more than 10 overall goals for Porto), he appeared once for the Portuguese national team
, coming on at half-time during the 1–1 friendly draw with England
at Villa Park
, on 7 September 2002.
Carcavelos
Carcavelos is a parish in the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, about 12 km west of Lisbon. The village used to be known for the Carcavelos wine, but since the wine production is nowadays reduced, Carcavelos is better known among surfers because of the good surfing condition of the...
), is a retired Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who played as a central defender.
Football career
During his career, Pinto represented Clube Oriental de LisboaClube Oriental de Lisboa
Clube Oriental de Lisboa is a Portuguese football club based in Lisbon. Founded in 1946, it currently competes in the Portuguese Second Division, holding home games at Campo Engenheiro Carlos Salema, with a 8,500-seat capacity.-History:...
, C.F. Os Belenenses, Futebol Clube do Porto and Sport Lisboa e Benfica, retiring in 2007 after abroad stints with Ciudad de Murcia
Ciudad de Murcia
Club de Fútbol Atlético Ciudad was a Spanish football club based in Murcia, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 2007, it played its last season in Segunda División B , holding home matches at Estadio Juan de la Cierva, with a 1,600-seat capacity.-History:On June 6, 2007, Ciudad de...
(Spanish second level
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
) and FC Sion
FC Sion
FC Sion is a Swiss football team from the city of Sion. The club was founded in 1909, and play their home games at the Stade Tourbillon. They have won the Swiss Super League twice, and the Swiss Cup in each of their twelve appearances in the final, the most recent being in 2011.The first team also...
(in the Swiss first division
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
).
Used often as a last-minute centre forward when his teams were trailing (scored more than 10 overall goals for Porto), he appeared once for the Portuguese national team
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
, coming on at half-time during the 1–1 friendly draw with England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
at Villa Park
Villa Park
Villa Park may mean:United Kingdom* Villa Park, an association football stadium in Birmingham, EnglandUnited States* Villa Park, California, a small city in Orange County* Villa Park, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County...
, on 7 September 2002.