Career
Born in Valle Department in south Honduras, Pineda left for Louisiana Ceiba in the north to study and was snapped up by Vida. He played 8 years for Vida and later for Victoria, Real Maya, Broncos and Real España. He scored 68 Honduran national league goals in total.
A relatively late newcomer, Pineda made his debut for Honduras in a November 1995 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama and has earned a total of 8 caps, scoring 1 goal.
International goals
Scores and results list Honduras" goal tally first. After he finished his playing career, Pineda became assistant coach at Victoria and later became in charge himself.
He has also managed Marathón, Motagua and moved abroad to lead Guatemalan side Suchitepéquez in the 2009 Clausura. In summer 2009 he was appointed manager of Hispano, returned to Victoria in summer 2010 and he was made coach of Necaxa ahead of the 2011 Apertura.
In December 2012 he replaced Carlos Martínez as coach of Vida.