Adriano Pimenta facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adriano Faria Pimenta | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Goiânia, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2005 | Guarani FC | ||
| 2001 | → Nagoya Grampus Eight (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | FC Thun | 47 | (3) |
| 2007 | → Yokohama FC (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | Bragantino | ||
| 2008 | Waitakere United | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | Blooming | 24 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Sport Recife | 24 | (2) |
| 2010 | → Grêmio Prudente (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| 2011 | Fortaleza | 9 | (2) |
| 2011 | Sport Recife | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Atlético Goianiense | 23 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Paranavaí | ? | (?) |
| 2018–? | Rio Branco | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Adriano Faria Pimenta, born on November 14, 1982, is a former professional football player from Brazil. He was known for playing as an attacking midfielder, which means he helped create scoring chances for his team from the middle of the field.
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Adriano Pimenta's Football Journey
Adriano Pimenta was born in Goiânia, Brazil. He started his football career playing for the youth team of Guarani FC.
Early Career and Moves
In 2000, Pimenta moved to Japan to play for the club Nagoya Grampus Eight. After one season there, he returned to Guarani FC in Brazil. However, he often played as a substitute, meaning he didn't always start the games.
In 2005, he decided to move to Switzerland and joined FC Thun, a club in the Swiss Super League. He quickly became a key player for FC Thun, playing regularly as a midfield playmaker. A playmaker is a player who helps control the game and set up goals for their teammates.
Playing in Europe's Big Tournaments
While at FC Thun, Adriano Pimenta had some exciting moments in European football.
- He scored an important goal in a qualifying match for the 2005–06 UEFA Champions League against Malmö FF. This goal helped FC Thun win 1-0 and move closer to the main tournament.
- He played in all six group stage matches of the Champions League for Thun. He even scored a goal against Ajax, making the score 2-2 in that game.
- After the Champions League group stage, FC Thun qualified for the UEFA Cup. Pimenta played in both matches against the German club Hamburger SV. He scored the winning goal in a 1-0 home victory for Thun. Even though Thun was later knocked out, these were big achievements for the club and for Pimenta.
Back to Asia and South America
In January 2007, Pimenta moved back to Japan to play for Yokohama FC in the J1 League. After a year, he returned to Switzerland briefly with Thun in January 2008, but then moved to Bragantino in Brazil in February 2008.
Later in 2008, Pimenta signed with Waitakere United, the football champions of New Zealand at the time. In 2009, he moved to Bolivia and joined Blooming. He played there for a while before returning to Brazil to play for Sport Recife.
Later Career
In the following years, Adriano Pimenta continued to play for several clubs in Brazil:
- He was loaned to Grêmio Prudente.
- He then moved to Fortaleza.
- He had another spell with Sport Recife.
- He also played for Atlético Goianiense, Paranavaí, and Rio Branco.
Football Achievements
Adriano Pimenta won one major title during his career:
- He won the Campeonato Pernambucano in 2010 with Sport Recife. This is a state championship in Brazil.
See also
In Spanish: Adriano Pimenta para niños
