José Carlos Alves Ferreira Pinto (born 2 March 1973) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a midfielder, currently a manager.
Playing career Born in Paços de Ferreira, Pinto began his senior career at Rebordosa A.C. of the third division in 1991. A year later, he returned to his parent club F.C. Paços de Ferreira, making one substitute appearance in each of his two Primeira Liga seasons.
Besides four matches – one start – for S.C. Salgueiros in the top tier in the 1998–99 campaign, Pinto spent most of his career in the lower leagues, representing Associação Naval 1º de Maio, C.D. Feirense and G.D. Chaves in the Segunda Liga over six seasons (21 as a senior overall).
Coaching career Pinto's first managerial job was at F.C. Tirsense in the third level in 2012. He then worked with several teams in the second tier.
On 1 July 2016, Pinto was appointed at his hometown club Paços de Ferreira. He resigned on 28 November with the team in 15th, two points above the relegation zone, and eliminated from the Taça de Portugal by lowly U.D. Vilafranquense.
Pinto returned to his former employer C.D. Santa Clara on 8 December 2016, as their fourth manager of the season. He left the Azorean side on 14 May 2018 at the end of his contract, having won promotion to the top flight in second place.
Pinto remained in the second division, at Académica de Coimbra, whom he left on 1 October 2018 by mutual consent after being ousted from the Portuguese Cup by amateurs Juventude de Pedras Salgadas. The following 18 March he was appointed at F.C. Famalicão of the same league, and he won seven of their last eight games to earn promotion.
On 24 May 2019, it was confirmed that Pinto would take charge of second-tier Leixões S.C. for the upcoming campaign. He resigned the following 18 January, after a run of eight matches without a win left the team in ninth place.
Pinto returned to Chaves in May 2020. He left by mutual consent the following 8 February, with the side placed fifth in the second division.
On 10 July 2022, Pinto was appointed at Saudi First Division League club Al-Jabalain FC. He was dismissed on 20 October due to poor results.
On 30 June 2024, Pinto became head coach of Al Safa FC in the same country and league. Three months later, he was sacked.
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by club and tenureTeamFromToRecordTirsense21 February 201230 June 2013Freamunde1 July 201330 June 2014Tondela1 July 20146 October 2014Chaves 23 December 2014 30 June 2015Freamunde 17 August 2015 18 February 2016Santa Clara 24 February 2016 24 May 2016Paços Ferreira 25 May 2016 28 November 2016Santa Clara 7 December 2016 14 May 2018Académica 30 May 2018 1 October 2018Famalicão18 March 201921 May 2019Leixões 24 May 2019 18 January 2020Chaves 18 May 2020 8 February 2021Vilafranquense 10 March 2021 23 August 2021Al-Jabalain10 July 202220 October 2022Al Safa30 June 202418 October 2024Total
Honours Manager Freamunde Campeonato de Portugal: 2013–14
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