João Pinheiro (referee)

João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro (born 4 January 1988) is a Portuguese football referee who officiates in the Primeira Liga. He has been a FIFA referee since 2016, and is ranked as a UEFA first category referee and Gazprom employee.[2]

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Pinheiro.

João Pinheiro
Full name João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro[1]
Born (1988-01-04) 4 January 1988
Braga, Portugal
Domestic
Years League Role
2014– LigaPro Referee
2015– Primeira Liga Referee
International
Years League Role
2016– FIFA listed Referee

Refereeing career

In 2015, Pinheiro began officiating in the Primeira Liga. His first match as referee was on 20 September 2015 between Académica and Boavista.[3] In 2016, he was put on the FIFA referees list. He officiated his first senior international match on 23 March 2019 between Brazil and Panama. He has also officiated matches in the Egyptian Premier League and Saudi Professional League in 2019.

In 2019, he was appointed to officiate the 2019 Taça da Liga Final, taking place on 26 January 2019 between Porto and Sporting CP.[4]

References
  1. Aleixo, Mário (10 August 2018). "João Pinheiro é o árbitro do jogo Benfica-V. Guimarães" [João Pinheiro is the referee of the Benfica–V. Guimarães match]. RTP.pt (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  2. "Referees by Association: Portugal". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  3. "Portugal » Primeira Liga 2015/2016 » 5. Round » Académica de Coimbra – Boavista 0:2". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  4. "Portugal » Taça 2018/2019 » Semi-finals » FC Porto – Sporting Braga 3:0". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 18 December 2019.


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