André Pinto (footballer, born 1978) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Candançam Pinto | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft +1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2001 | Flamengo-SP | ||
| 2001–2002 | XV Piracicaba | ||
| 2002 | Portuguesa-RJ | 7 | (0) |
| 2003–2006 | Nacional | 59 | (21) |
| 2003–2004 | → Santa Clara (loan) | 30 | (15) |
| 2006–2007 | Kyoto Sanga | 42 | (18) |
| 2008–2010 | Marítimo | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Paços Ferreira (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 2010 | São José | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
André Candançam Pinto, born on December 14, 1978, is a former professional footballer from Brazil. He played as a striker, which means his main job was to score goals for his team.
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André Pinto's Football Journey
André Pinto started his football career in his home country, Brazil. He was born in São Paulo and played for several Brazilian clubs, including Associação Atlética Flamengo, Esporte Clube XV de Novembro (Piracicaba), and Associação Atlética Portuguesa (RJ).
Playing in Portugal
In January 2003, André Pinto moved to Portugal to play for C.D. Nacional. During his first two seasons there, he played in the Primeira Liga, which is Portugal's top football league. He also spent some time on loan at C.D. Santa Clara, a team in the Segunda Liga, which is the second division.
André Pinto made a memorable debut in the Primeira Liga on February 2, 2003. He scored a goal in a local derby match against C.S. Marítimo, helping his team win 3–2 away from home.
He returned to Nacional for two more seasons and had a very successful time. In the 2005–06 season, he scored 14 goals in 30 games. This great performance helped Nacional finish fifth in the league, which meant they qualified for the UEFA Cup (now called the UEFA Europa League) for the second time in the club's history. Some of his best games included scoring two goals in matches against Académica de Coimbra, Boavista FC, Vitória de Setúbal, and C.F. Os Belenenses.
Time in Japan
After his successful period in Portugal, André Pinto moved to Japan. He played for Kyoto Sanga FC for two years. In his first season in Japan, he scored three goals. Unfortunately, that season ended with his team being relegated from the J1 League, which is Japan's top football league.
Back to Portugal and Brazil
On January 31, 2008, André Pinto returned to Portugal. He signed with C.S. Marítimo. However, his next two seasons in Portugal, playing for Marítimo and then F.C. Paços de Ferreira, were not as successful. He made only 11 appearances in total and scored two goals across both teams.
In 2010, after almost eight years playing abroad, André Pinto returned to Brazil. He joined São José Esporte Clube, an amateur team, to finish his playing career.
See also
In Spanish: André Candançam Pinto para niños
