Luisinho (footballer, born 1985)

Luís Carlos Correia Pinto (born 5 May 1985), known as Luisinho, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Correia and the second or paternal family name is Pinto.
Luisinho
Luisinho with Deportivo in 2015
Personal information
Full name Luís Carlos Correia Pinto[1]
Date of birth (1985-05-05) 5 May 1985[1]
Place of birth Porto, Portugal[1]
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
1998–2000 Varzim
2000–2001 Espinho
2001–2002 Oliveirense
2002–2004 Vila Real
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Vila Real
2005–2007 Braga B 26 (0)
2006–2007 → Moreirense (loan) 25 (2)
2007 → Rio Ave (loan) 6 (0)
2008–2009 Moreirense 38 (6)
2009–2011 Aves 51 (5)
2011–2012 Paços Ferreira 28 (1)
2012–2013 Benfica 5 (1)
2013–2018 Deportivo La Coruña 142 (4)
2018–2021 Huesca 39 (0)
2021–2022 Leixões 6 (0)
2022 Vila Real 4 (0)
Total 370 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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] and 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] He played his first competitive match for the latter on 2 August of that year, starting and being 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] On 13 August of the following year, after being sparingly used,[8] he moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing for 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] He contributed 31 games and three goals[11][12][13] during 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] However, 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] He was first-choice during 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] On 9 August 2020, after helping his side return to the top tier at the first attempt, the 35-year-old agreed to a one-year extension.[20]

Leixões

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
  1. "Luisinho" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  2. 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)
  3. Liga: confira as saídas já concretizadas (League: check the confirmed exits); Mais Futebol, 30 July 2007 (in Portuguese)
  4. 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)
  5. Aves e Estoril empatam a uma bola (Aves and Estoril draw one all); Record, 2 August 2009 (in Portuguese)
  6. 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)
  7. Luisinho e Michel contratados (Luisinho and Michel signed); Record, 31 May 2012 (in Portuguese)
  8. "Jesus não tem condições para continuar", diz Luisinho ("Jesus cannot continue", says Luisinho); Diário de Notícias, 21 Agosto 2013 (in Portuguese)
  9. 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)
  10. 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)
  11. Deportivo's hot streak continues; La Liga, 17 November 2013
  12. Este Deportivo huele a Primera (This Deportivo smell like Primera); Marca, 20 April 2014 (in Spanish)
  13. 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)
  14. Castiñeira, Martín (2014). "Uno por uno, la plantilla al detalle" [One by one, squad under magnifying glass] (in Spanish). Riazor. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  15. 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)
  16. Víctor Sánchez aparta a Luisinho del equipo (Víctor Sánchez ousts Luisinho from the team); Marca, 2 May 2016 (in Spanish)
  17. 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)
  18. 1–0: La mejoría inicial acaba en nueva derrota (1–0: Early improvement ends with new loss); Mundo Deportivo, 20 September 2017 (in Spanish)
  19. Luisinho se une a la SD Huesca (Luisinho added to SD Huesca); SD Huesca, 15 June 2018 (in Spanish)
  20. "Luisinho, azulgrana hasta 2021" [Luisinho, blue-and-red until 2021] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 9 August 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  21. 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.
  22. 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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