Stefano Pinho

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Souza and the second or paternal family name is Pinho.
Stéfano Pinho
Personal information
Full name Stéfano Souza Pinho
Date of birth (1991-01-12) 12 January 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth São João Nepomuceno, Brazil
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Birmingham Legion
Number 29
Youth career
2004-2008 Friburguense
2008–2012 Fluminense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Fluminense 0 (0)
2012 → Guaratinguetá (loan) 8 (0)
2013 → Madureira (loan) 6 (1)
2014 → MyPa (loan) 25 (11)
2015 → Fort Lauderdale Strikers (loan) 29 (16)
2016 Minnesota United 25 (5)
2017 Miami FC 31 (21)
2018 Orlando City 25 (3)
2019 Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 21 (10)
2020–2021 Al-Washm 11 (8)
2021 Austin Bold 25 (1)
2022 Indy Eleven 32 (13)
2023 Paysandu 4 (1)
2023 Indy Eleven 18 (0)
2024– Birmingham Legion 30 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:43, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Stéfano Souza Pinho (born 12 January 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship.

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]

On 26 February 2021, Pinho joined USL Championship side Austin Bold FC.[9]

Pinho moved to USL Championship side Indy Eleven on 31 January 2022.[10]

On 30 November 2023, Indy Eleven announced Pinho's departure upon the expiration of his contract.[11] On 6 February 2024, Pinho signed with Birmingham Legion for their upcoming 2024 season.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 3 November 2019
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fluminense 2012 Série A 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
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 0 0 1 0 – 27 16
Minnesota United 2016 25 5 2 0 – – 27 5
Miami FC 2017 27 17 3 4 1 0 – 31 21
Orlando City 2018 MLS 23 2 3 1 – – 26 3
Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard 2019 CLO 21 10 0 0 – – 21 10
Career totals 152 57 10 8 5 2 0 0 167 67

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". 10 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Strikers Secure Three Brazilian Players". Strikers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Fort Lauderdale Strikers Forward Stefano Pinho Claims NASL Golden Ball".
  5. ^ "Latest News".
  6. ^ a b "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. ^ "Bold FC Brings Aboard Forward Stefano Pinho". uslchampionship.com. 26 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Indy Eleven Signs Veteran Brazilian Stéfano Pinho". 31 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Indy Eleven Announces Additional Roster Moves". Indy Eleven. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Birmingham Legion FC Signs Stefano Pino".
  13. ^ "Miami FC Forward Stéfano Pinho Wins NASL Golden Ball Award".
  14. ^ "MIAMI FC FORWARD STÉFANO PINHO WINS NASL GOLDEN BOOT AWARD". miamifc.com. Miami FC. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.