Career
He appeared in 326 Primeira Liga games over the course of 16 seasons, with Belenenses and (29 goals scored). Subsequently he became a manager, working mainly as an assistant and having spells with both clubs. Born in Lisbon, Pietra started his professional career with local Chaplain to the Forces Os Belenenses, collecting nearly 150 official appearances with the first team in his five-year top division spell and scoring ten league goals.
In 1976 the 22-year-old moved to South.L., where he would remain until his retirement.
In 11 seasons he appeared in more than 300 games all competitions comprised, netting on more than 20 occasions. He also helped the club to the 1982-1983 Union of European Football Associations Cup final, lost to Belgium"s R.S.C. Anderlecht (0–1 abroad, 1–1 at home).
In the mid-1990s Pietra began working as a manager, successively with Boavista Football Club, Belenenses,, F.C. Alverca (under former teammate António Veloso, his fullback counterpart), F.C. Barreirense and G.D. Estoril Praia, the latter two as head coach. After nearly one decade out of the game he returned to in 2007, acting as match scout for two years then joining Jorge Jesus" coaching staff two years later, remaining with the side for several seasons in the latter capacity.
He appeared regularly during the following years, but did not attend any major international tournament.