Rodrigo Pinho

Rodrigo Cunha Pereira de Pinho (born 30 May 1991) is a German born Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Coritiba.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pereira and the second or paternal family name is Pinho.
Rodrigo Pinho
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Cunha Pereira de Pinho
Date of birth (1991-05-30) 30 May 1991
Place of birth Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Coritiba
Number 9
Youth career
2010–2011 Bangu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Bangu 10 (1)
2013 → Cabofriense (loan) 15 (5)
2014 → Madureira (loan) 13 (4)
2015 Madureira 15 (9)
2015–2017 Braga B 8 (5)
2015–2017 Braga 13 (1)
2016 → Nacional (loan) 11 (1)
2017–2021 Marítimo 98 (26)
2021–2022 Benfica 5 (1)
2022 Benfica B 2 (3)
2023– Coritiba 12 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:36, 12 April 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Early career

Born in Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany while his father Nando was representing Hamburger SV, Pinho joined Bangu's youth setup in 2010, aged already 19. He made his debuts as a senior for the club in the following year's Copa Rio, but suffered a serious knee injury which took him out for six months.[2]

Cabofriense (loan)

In 2013, he was loaned to Cabofriense until the end of the year, but was recalled in September.[3]

Madureira

On 30 April 2014 Pinho was loaned to Madureira until December.[4] In December, he opted not to renew his contract with Bangu,[5] and signed permanently for Madura in the following month.[6]

Braga

On 4 June 2015, after being the second top goalscorer of 2015 Campeonato Carioca, Pinho signed a four-year deal with Primeira Liga side S.C. Braga.[7] He made his debut on the competition on 16 August, starting in a 2–1 home win against C.D. Nacional.

Marítimo

On 29 June 2017, Pinho signed a four-year contract with Marítimo.[8]

Benfica

On 23 June 2021, Pinho joined Benfica on a five-year deal with the club.[9] Quickly out during all the rest of the season after just 3 games and one goal, due to a severe injury (ruptured cruciate ligament).

Coritiba

On 29 December 2022, Pinha transferred from Benfica to Brazilian club Coritiba in a €2,5m transfer fee.[10]

References
  1. "Rodrigo Pinho". S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  2. "Rodrigo Pinho pode voltar ao Bangu após seis meses fora" [Rodrigo Pinho may return to Bangu after six months out] (in Portuguese). Lance!. 26 March 2012. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  3. "Rodrigo Pinho retorna ao Bangu para disputa da Copa Rio" [Rodrigo Pinho returns to Bangu to play in Copa Rio] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  4. "Madureira acerta a contratação de mais dois reforços para a Série C" [Madureira completes the signing of two more additions for Série C] (in Portuguese). FutRio. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  5. "Atacante Rodrigo Pinho não renova com o Bangu" [Forward Rodrigo Pinho does not renew with Bangu] (in Portuguese). Super Gol. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  6. "Destaque em 2014, Rodrigo Pinho vai defender o Madureira no Carioca" [Spotlight in 2014, Rodrigo Pinho will defend Madureira in Carioca] (in Portuguese). FutRio. 8 January 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  7. "Vice-artilheiro do Carioca, Rodrigo Pinho é contratado pelo Braga" [Second-best goalscorer of Carioca, Rodrigo Pinho is signed by Braga] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 4 June 2015. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  8. "Gamboa e Rodrigo Pinho apresentados". csmaritimo.org.pt. 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  9. "Rodrigo Pinho at Benfica". S.L. Benfica. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  10. "Rodrigo Pinho has completed a transfer". S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
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