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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 October 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 April 2013 | |||
Career edit
Early career edit
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 edit
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 edit
Club edit
Statistics accurate as of 7 April 2013
| Club | Season | League | US Open Cup | Other | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
- ^ a b c "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.