Pedro Miguel da Câmara Pinheiro
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Pedro Miguel da Câmara Pinheiro (born 17 February 1977 in Vila Nova de Gaia
, Porto
) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for S.C. Salgueiros 08 as a midfielder
.
-based Gil Vicente FC, spending the following campaign with A.D. Ovarense
, in the second level
.
After three seasons with G.D. Estoril Praia, he moved to C.F. Os Belenenses; regularly used in his first year, Pinheiro only appeared in 11 matches in the second. Subsequently, he would be essential in C.D. Trofense's first ever top flight promotion, netting six times while playing in all 30 matches.
In June 2009, utility player Pinheiro returned to the second division, signing with C.D. Feirense. Regularly used in his first season
, he only appeared in seven games in the following
, as the Santa Maria da Feira club returned to the top level after a 23-year absence, being released shortly after at the age of 34, and resuming his career in the regional leagues.
Vila Nova de Gaia
Vila Nova de Gaia, or simply Gaia is a city in Vila Nova de Gaia Municipality, Portugal. It is located in the Porto District, south of the city of Porto on the other side of the Douro River. The city proper has a population of 178,255 and the municipality contains 24 parishes with a total...
, Porto
Porto District
The District of Porto , sometimes Oporto in English, is located on the north-west coast of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Porto, the second largest city in the country...
) is a 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 plays for S.C. Salgueiros 08 as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
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Football career
After beginning professionally with local Dragões Sandinenses, Pinheiro made his first division debuts with BarcelosBarcelos, Portugal
Barcelos is a city in Barcelos Municipality in Braga District. The city has a population of 20,625.-History:Originally a Roman settlement, it expanded and became the seat of the First Duke of Bragança in the 15th century...
-based Gil Vicente FC, spending the following campaign with A.D. Ovarense
A.D. Ovarense
Associação Desportiva Ovarense is a Portuguese football team based in Ovar. They were founded in 1921 and currently play at Estádio Marques da Silva....
, in the second level
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
.
After three seasons with G.D. Estoril Praia, he moved to C.F. Os Belenenses; regularly used in his first year, Pinheiro only appeared in 11 matches in the second. Subsequently, he would be essential in C.D. Trofense's first ever top flight promotion, netting six times while playing in all 30 matches.
In June 2009, utility player Pinheiro returned to the second division, signing with C.D. Feirense. Regularly used in his first season
2009–10 Liga de Honra
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, he only appeared in seven games in the following
2010–11 Liga de Honra
Teams relegated from 2010–11 Liga de Honra* 15th Place: Belenenses* 16th Place: LeixõesTeams promoted to 2010–11 Portuguese Liga* Champions: Beira-Mar* Runners-up: PortimonenseTeams promoted from 2009–10 Portuguese Second Division...
, as the Santa Maria da Feira club returned to the top level after a 23-year absence, being released shortly after at the age of 34, and resuming his career in the regional leagues.