Portuguese footballer
Luís Carlos Correia Pinto (born 5 May 1985), known as Luisinho , is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left-back .
Club career
Early years
Born in Porto , Luisinho made his senior debut with S.C. Vila Real in 2004. In the summer of 2005 he joined S.C. Braga , being assigned to the reserves and subsequently serving loans at Moreirense FC [ 2] Rio Ave FC .[ 3]
In January 2008, Luisinho joined Moreirense on a permanent basis, moving to C.D. Aves in the Segunda Liga after one and a half seasons.[ 4] booked in a 1–1 home draw against G.D. Estoril Praia in the first round of the Taça da Liga .[ 5]
Luisinho signed with F.C. Paços de Ferreira in June 2011. He appeared in 32 competitive matches in his only season at the Estádio da Mata Real , being also reconverted in a left-back in the process.[ 6]
Benfica and Deportivo
On 31 May 2012, Luisinho joined S.L. Benfica along with teammate Michel .[ 7] [ 8] Deportivo de La Coruña .[ 9]
Luisinho slapped teammate Juan Carlos Real in the face on 2 April 2014, after both argued during a training session.[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] the season , as the club returned to La Liga after a one-year absence.[ 14]
Luisinho continued to be a starter in 2014–15 , under new manager Víctor Fernández , and in early December 2014 renewed his contract until 30 June 2018.[ 15] the following campaign , he was involved in several spats with the latter's successor Víctor Sánchez .[ 16] [ 17]
Luisinho scored his first goal in the Spanish top division on 20 September 2017, in a 1–0 home win against Deportivo Alavés .[ 18] the season , which ended in relegation.
Huesca
After five years at Deportivo, Lusinho signed a two-year contract with newly-promoted SD Huesca on 15 June 2018.[ 19] at the first attempt , the 35-year-old agreed to a one-year extension.[ 20]
On 3 July 2021, after Huesca's relegation , Luisinho returned to Portugal after eight years and signed for Leixões S.C. in the second division.[ 21]
Honours
Huesca
References
^ a b c d "Luisinho" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 2 April 2021 .^ Sp. Braga: calendário de pré-época definido e Baha cedido ao Creteil (Sp. Braga: pre-season schedule defined and Baha loaned to Creteil) Archived 12 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine ; Mais Futebol, 17 June 2006 (in Portuguese)^ Liga: confira as saídas já concretizadas (League: check the confirmed exits) ; Mais Futebol, 30 July 2007 (in Portuguese)^ Futebol: Desportivo das Aves – Vítor Hugo deve fechar plantel avense (Football: Deportivo das Aves – Vítor Hugo may close avense roster) Archived 9 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine ; Correio do Minho, 25 June 2009 (in Portuguese)^ Aves e Estoril empatam a uma bola (Aves and Estoril draw one all) ; Record , 2 August 2009 (in Portuguese)^ Luisinho é para continuar no lado esquerdo da defesa (Luisinho will remain in the left side of the defence) ; Record, 24 December 2011 (in Portuguese)^ Luisinho e Michel contratados (Luisinho and Michel signed) ; Record, 31 May 2012 (in Portuguese)^ "Jesus não tem condições para continuar", diz Luisinho ("Jesus cannot continue", says Luisinho) ; Diário de Notícias , 21 Agosto 2013 (in Portuguese)^ Luisinho, lateral o interior zurdo, pasa esta mañana reconocimiento médico por el Deportivo (Luisinho, left back or winger, passes medical for Deportivo this morning) ; Deportivo La Coruña, 13 August 2013 (in Spanish)^ Luisinho le propina un manotazo a Juan Carlos en un 'rifi rafe' (Luisinho slaps Juan Carlos in a 'quarrel') ; Marca , 2 April 2014 (in Spanish)^ Deportivo's hot streak continues ; La Liga , 17 November 2013^ Este Deportivo huele a Primera (This Deportivo smell like Primera ) ; Marca, 20 April 2014 (in Spanish)^ 2–1: El Numancia retrasa el ascenso matemático del Deportivo de La Coruña (2–1: Numancia postpone Deportivo de La Coruña's mathematical promotion) ; Mundo Deportivo , 25 May 2014 (in Spanish)^ Castiñeira, Martín (2014). "Uno por uno, la plantilla al detalle" [One by one, squad under magnifying glass] (in Spanish). Riazor. Retrieved 2 April 2021 . ^ Luisinho renueva su contrato con el Deportivo hasta el 2018 (Luisinho renews his contract with Deportivo until 2018) ; La Voz de Galicia , 4 December 2014 (in Spanish)^ Víctor Sánchez aparta a Luisinho del equipo (Víctor Sánchez ousts Luisinho from the team) ; Marca, 2 May 2016 (in Spanish)^ Víctor lo cuenta todo: "Luisinho llegó a amenazarme" (Víctor tells it all: "Luisinho went as far as threatening me") ; Marca, 13 May 2016 (in Spanish)^ 1–0: La mejoría inicial acaba en nueva derrota (1–0: Early improvement ends with new loss) ; Mundo Deportivo, 20 September 2017 (in Spanish)^ Luisinho se une a la SD Huesca (Luisinho added to SD Huesca) ; SD Huesca, 15 June 2018 (in Spanish)^ "Luisinho, azulgrana hasta 2021" [Luisinho, blue-and-red until 2021] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020 .^ Matos, Diogo (3 July 2021). "Luisinho volta a Portugal para representar o Leixões" [Luisinho returns to Portugal to represent Leixões] (in Portuguese). Record. Retrieved 9 August 2021 . ^ Ribeiro, João Paulo (1 June 2021). "Continuar em Espanha é objetivo de Luisinho" [Luisinho's goal is to remain in Spain] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença . Retrieved 29 September 2022 .
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