Background
Pinto was born in Oliveira do Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto.
Pinto was born in Oliveira do Douro, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto.
Having spent his entire professional career with (16 years, winning a total of 25 major titles, namely nine leagues and the 1987 European Cup), he is regarded as one of the greatest Portuguese right backs of all-time. Pinto represented the Portuguese national team during more than one decade, appearing with it in one World Cup and one European Championship. An Football Club trainee, it did not take him long to establish himself as a renowned defensive element in the legendary 1980s side and the Portuguese national team
Given his devotion and long service to the club, he was subsequently given a place coaching its youth teams.
Pinto totalled 70 caps with one goal for Portugal, being selected as national captain on 42 occasions. After seeing the nation"s 1994 qualification hopes squashed after a 0–1 away loss against Italy he left the field in tears, further enhancing his nickname, Capitão.
He played internationally in Union of European Football Associations Euro 1984 and at the 1986 World Cup – Bobby Robson, who coached, once remarked of him: "He has two hearts and four legs. lieutenant"s extremely difficult to find a player like him." Pinto began working as a head coach in the Portuguese second division.
He started with South Carolina (U.S.) Covilhã, moving in January 2013 to G.D. Chaves.
Club Individual.