Rubens Pinheiro

Rubens
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-10-12) 12 October 1989
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position 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.

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.

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
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2013 100000——10
Career total 1000000010

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Strikers sign Brazilian Rubens Pinheiro". Fort Lauderdale Strikers. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "FLS 1-1 FCE". The North American Soccer League. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
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