Sérgio Pinto (footballer born 1980)

Sérgio da Silva Pinto ( 2011)

Sérgio Ricardo da Silva Pinto ( born October 16, 1980 in Vila Nova de Gaia), also known as Sérgio Pinto, is a German - Portuguese footballer, who currently is under contract with the Spanish side Levante UD.

Career

Youth

Da Silva Pinto was born and raised in Portugal, in Vila Nova de Gaia. As a child he played in the youth team of FC Porto. When he was 12 years old, he emigrated with his parents from Portugal and moved to snap over the lake, where the family settled. A short time later, he received an offer from FC Schalke 04, but he preferred due to the distance between holders and Gelsenkirchen and because of language problems, for the time being to play at TuS Haltern. In 1995 he finally moved to the B- youth team of Schalke.

Professional

FC Schalke 04

After four years in the youth teams of FC Schalke 04 managed da Silva Pinto 1999 made ​​it into the first team and completed by 2004 a total of 23 Bundesliga appearances for the Royal Blues and four games in the UEFA Cup.

Alemannia Aachen

Before the season 2004/ 05 changed da Silva Pinto to Alemannia Aachen in the 2nd Bundesliga. The winger played here a total of 61 games and scored eight goals. Furthermore, since graduated Silva Pinto for Aachen seven games in the UEFA Cup, which has been achieved due to the DFB Cup final feeder 2004.

In the season 2005/ 06 he managed with Aachen promotion to the Bundesliga. In the promotion season with a long shot, he scored the goal of the month in November 2005 the ARD Sportschau against SC Paderborn 07

Hannover 96

In summer 2007, joined Sérgio da Silva Pinto with a three-year contract to Hannover 96, where he first played on the right wing and changing positions and stood by fluctuating performances and occasional Unsportsmanlike conduct in the criticism. In the second half 2007/2008 he was threatened by two short consecutive red cards of expulsion, a delicate Association's internal punishment was imposed instead.

In the following years stay out of court referrals, the performance curve increased as well as his importance to the team. In the relegation battle, the 2009/10 season he played for weeks despite a torn outer band in the knee and thus contributed an important and leading players in the league. At the end of the season 2009/10 the expiring contract was extended for another three years.

In the season 2010/11 Hanover 96 with Sérgio da Silva Pinto surprising fourth, which entitled to participate in the Europa League. Here sat down 96 against the favored FC Sevilla, and different only in the quarter- final against Atlético Madrid Cupgewinner later. In the Bundesliga reached 96 Rank 7, the person entitled to participate again in qualifying for the Europa League. At the beginning of the 2012/13 season led Pinto da Silva in the first round of the DFB Cup with two goals victory over FC Nöttingen one. At the end of the season 2012/2013 Hannover announced that Pinto da Silva will get a new contract in Lower Saxony and the club is left.

Levante UD

In July 2013, the Spanish club Levante UD gave Valencia the agreement with Pinto da Silva known. The midfielder has signed a two year contract with the club against whom he had played in the previous year in the Europa League. His competitive debut in the Primera División he gave on 15 August 2013 in the 0:7 away defeat at FC Barcelona.

Others

Due to his commitment, superior technology, snappy style of play and not least because of his interviews (eg " Wolfsburg is not a city " ), he was one of the favorites of the public in Hanover. Da Silva Pinto himself led his power increase, not least back on the coach Mirko Slomka, who introduced him into the central defensive midfield, but great offensive freedoms acknowledged and strengthened by great confidence.

His performance also found outside of Hanover attention. " Pinto is a very snappy and partially immensely creative as crafty player who has perfected many tips and tricks in football. Small provocations, mountain passes and spectacular tackles are also part of his repertoire as hidden or tactical fouls, what makes him [ ... ] to a strong cast in defensive midfield. "

In July 2012, Pinto da Silva was elected to the team committee of Hannover 96.

Private

He is married to Alexandra and has two children, Aurora and Milla Soleá - Vida.

Title / successes

• Vice - Champion 2001 ( with FC Schalke 04)
• DFB Cup winner 2001 ( with FC Schalke 04)
• DFB Cup winner 2002 ( with FC Schalke 04)
• Promotion to the Bundesliga in 2006 with Alemannia Aachen