Stefano Pinho

Stéfano Souza Pinho (born 12 January 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard in China League One.

Stéfano
Personal information
Full name Stéfano Souza Pinho
Date of birth (1991-01-12) 12 January 1991
Place of birth São João Nepomuceno, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard
Number 11
Youth career
2005–2011 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Fluminense 0 (0)
2012 → Guaratinguetá (loan) 8 (0)
2013 → Madureira (loan) 6 (0)
2014 → MyPa (loan) 25 (11)
2015 → Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan) 29 (17)
2016 Minnesota United 25 (5)
2017 Miami FC 31 (21)
2018 Orlando City 26 (3)
2019 PT Prachuap 0 (0)
2019– Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 21 (10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 June 2019

Club career

Pinho was top scorer at the 2013 MLS Combine.[1] He was drafted in round two of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by Colorado Rapids but was not signed by the club.

In 2014, Pinho joined MyPa of the Finnish top flight on loan from Fluminense FC.[2]

On 17 March 2015, Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League announced that Pinho had joined the club for the 2015 season on loan from Fluminense FC, along with teammate Marlon Freitas and Corinthians defender PC.[3] During the 2015 season, Pinho helped Fort Lauderdale reach the NASL Championship semi finals and won the NASL Golden Ball award for being the league MVP and Golden Boot as top scorer.[4]

On 3 December 2015, it was announced that Pinho signed with Minnesota United FC for the 2016 NASL season.[5]

In 2017 Pinho spent a third successive season in NASL, again with a different team. This time he guided Miami FC to a Spring season and Fall season Championship double and once again collected the NASL Golden Ball and Golden Boot awards.

Pinho signed with Orlando City SC of MLS on 18 December 2017.[6] He made his debut as a substitute at home to D.C. United in the season opener on 3 March 2018 and scored a stoppage time equalizer.[7] After one season with the club, Pinho was waived by Orlando on 16 January 2019.

On 22 January 2019, he signed with Thai League 1 side PT Prachuap. On 1 March 2019, Pinho transferred to the China League One side Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of 28 October 2018
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoals Apps GoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Fluminense 2012 Série A 00 0 0–0000
Guaratinguetá (loan) 2012 Série B 8 0 0 0 – – 8 0
MyPa (loan) 2014 Veikkausliiga 21 7 1 2 3 2 0 0 25 11
Club Season League Cup Playoffs Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fort Lauderdale (loan) 2015 NASL 27 16 1 1 1 0 – 29 17
Minnesota United 2016 25 5 2 0 – – 27 5
Miami FC 2017 27 17 3 4 1 0 – 31 21
Orlando City 2018 MLS 232 3 1––263
Career Totals 13147 10 8520014657

    Personal

    Pinho holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[6]

    Honours

    Individual

    References
    1. "VIDEO: Pinho was top scorer at MLS Combine". 22 January 2013.
    2. "Na Finlândia, jovem Stefano acumula experiências e sonha com volta ao Flu".
    3. "Strikers Secure Three Brazilian Players". Strikers.com.
    4. "Fort Lauderdale Strikers Forward Stefano Pinho Claims NASL Golden Ball".
    5. "Latest News".
    6. "Orlando City SC Acquires RJ Allen, Stéfano Pinho; Re-Signs Dillon Powers". 18 December 2017.
    7. "Orlando City SC 1, DC United 1 2018 MLS Match Recap". mlssoccer.com.
    8. 新疆官宣第七弹签约:巴西前锋皮尼奥加盟 at sports.sina.com 1 March 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-02 (in Chinese)
    9. "Miami FC Forward Stéfano Pinho Wins NASL Golden Ball Award".
    10. "MIAMI FC FORWARD STÉFANO PINHO WINS NASL GOLDEN BOOT AWARD". miamifc.com. Miami FC. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.


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