Rodrigo Cunha Pereira de Pinho (born 30 May 1991) is a German-born Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Estrela da Amadora.

Rodrigo Pinho
Personal information
Full name Rodrigo Cunha Pereira de Pinho
Date of birth (1991-05-30) 30 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Estrela da Amadora
Number 20
Youth career
2010–2011 Bangu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Bangu 10 (1)
2013Cabofriense (loan) 15 (5)
2014Madureira (loan) 13 (4)
2015 Madureira 15 (9)
2015–2017 Braga 13 (1)
2015–2017 Braga B 8 (5)
2016Nacional (loan) 11 (1)
2017–2021 Marítimo 98 (26)
2021–2022 Benfica 5 (1)
2022 Benfica B 2 (3)
2023 Coritiba 22 (5)
2024– Estrela da Amadora 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024

Club career

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Early career

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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)

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

Madureira

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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

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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

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

Benfica

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On 23 June 2021, Pinho joined Benfica on a five-year deal with the club.[9] However, he was quickly ruled out for all the rest of the season after just 3 games (one goal), due to a ruptured cruciate ligament.

Coritiba

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On 29 December 2022, Pinho moved from Benfica to Brazilian club Coritiba in a 2,5 million transfer.[10] On 3 January 2024, his contract with Coritiba was terminated by mutual agreement.[11]

Estrela da Amadora

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On the same day he left Coritiba, Pinho returned to Portugal, signing a one-and-a-half-year contract with Primeira Liga side Estrela da Amadora.[12]

Career statistics

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As of match played 25 July 2023[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Bangu 2011 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 1 0
2012 0 0 8[a] 2 8 2
2013 0 0 0 0 14[a] 4 14 4
2014 10[b] 1 0 0 10 1
Total 10 1 0 0 23 6 33 7
Cabofriense (loan) 2013 15[c] 5 0 0 15 5
Madureira (loan) 2014 Série C 13 4 0 0 4[a] 2 17 6
Madureira 2015 Série C 0 0 15[b] 9 2 1 0 0 17 10
Total 13 4 15 9 2 1 4 2 34 16
Braga 2015–16 Primeira Liga 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2016–17 Primeira Liga 10 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 14 3
Total 13 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 17 3
Braga B 2015–16 LigaPro 1 0 1 0
2016–17 LigaPro 7 5 7 5
Total 8 5 8 5
Nacional (loan) 2015–16 Primeira Liga 11 1 0 0 1 0 12 1
Marítimo 2017–18 Primeira Liga 28 4 3 3 3 3 3[d] 1 37 11
2018–19 Primeira Liga 25 4 2 0 2 0 29 4
2019–20 Primeira Liga 27 9 1 0 3 0 31 9
2020–21 Primeira Liga 18 9 3 6 21 15
Total 98 26 9 9 8 3 3 1 118 39
Benfica 2021–22 Primeira Liga 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
2022–23 Primeira Liga 2 0 1 0 2 0 2[e] 0 7 0
Total 5 1 1 0 2 0 2 0 10 1
Benfica B 2022–23 Liga Portugal 2 2 3 2 3
Coritiba 2023 Série A 10 0 12[f] 5 4 0 26 5
Estrela da Amadora 2023–24 Primeira Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 160 41 52 20 16 10 15 5 5 1 27 8 275 85
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Copa Rio
  2. ^ a b Appearances in Campeonato Carioca
  3. ^ Appearances in Campeonato Carioca Série A2
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  6. ^ Appearances in Campeonato Paranaense

Honors

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Cabofriense

Benfica

Individual

References

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  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. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  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.
  11. ^ "OFICIAL: Rodrigo Pinho rescinde contrato com o Coritiba" [OFFICIAL: Rodrigo Pinho terminates contract with Coritiba]. A Bola (in European Portuguese). 3 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Rodrigo Pinho reforça o ataque do E. Amadora" [Rodrigo Pinho reinforces E. Amadora's attack]. Record (in European Portuguese). 3 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  13. ^ Rodrigo Pinho at Soccerway
  14. ^ Kundert, Tom (27 May 2023). "Benfica crowned champions of Portugal". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Bruno Fernandes, Casillas, Sérgio Conceição... Confira todos os premiados da Liga" [Bruno Fernandes, Casillas, Sérgio Conceição ... Check out all the winners of the League]. ojogo (in Portuguese). 6 July 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
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