Rubens Pinheiro
Rubens Pinheiro (born 12 October 1989 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer who most recently played as a midfielder for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the North American Soccer League.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 October 1989 | ||
Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2006 | Corinthians | ||
2007 | Benespa | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Grêmio Esportivo Osasco | |||
Red Bull Brasil | |||
2011 | Operário | 20 | (0) |
2013 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 7 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 April 2013 |
Career
Early career
Pinheiro started his footballing career at the youth Academy of Sport Club Corinthians Paulista in 2004 where he stayed till 2006 when he joined Benespa in 2007.[1] He then went on to create a career at the lower levels of the Brazilian footballing pyramid with Grêmio Esportivo Osasco, Red Bull Brasil, and most recently Operário Futebol Clube (MS).[1]
Fort Lauderdale Strikers
On 21 March 2013 it was officially announced that Pinheiro had signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League.[1] On 6 April 2013 Pinheiro made his debut for the Strikers against FC Edmonton in which he started and played 65 minutes as the strikers drew the match 1–1.[2]
Career statistics
Club
Statistics accurate as of 7 April 2013
Club | Season | League | US Open Cup | Other | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
- "Strikers sign Brazilian Rubens Pinheiro". Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- "FLS 1-1 FCE". The North American Soccer League. Retrieved 7 April 2013.