Tiago Pinto

Tiago Miguel Baia Pinto (born 1 February 1988) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Turkish club MKE Ankaragucu as a left back.

Previously of Sporting and Braga, he did not break into the first teams of either club, but did so at Rio Ave, helping them to two domestic cup finals in 2014. He also played several seasons in Turkey's Super Lig, making over 100 appearances for Osmanlispor and Ankaragucu.

Pinto was a Portuguese youth international.

Club Career

Early years

Pinto was born in Porto. After receiving his first football lessons at S.L. Benfica, both he and his father joined neighbouring Sporting CP, and the 12-year-old went on to complete his development at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.

For 2007–08, Pinto was loaned to C.D. Olivais e Moscavide of the third division, and spent the following campaign with Primeira Liga newcomers C.D. Trofense; On 18 April 2009 he scored his first goal in the competition, as consolation in a 2–1 away defeat against Rio Ave FC.

In September 2009, after cutting ties with Sporting, Pinto signed a four-year contract with S.C. Braga. During his first and only season, he made no competitive appearances as the Minho side finished in second position.

Rio Ave

Pinto was released in summer 2010, and joined fellow top-flight club Rio Ave. He arrived to replace Braga-bound Silvio, and had previously failed a medical at Vitoria de Setubal.

On 3 September 2012, Pinto was loaned to Spanish side Deportivo de La Coruna for one year, without the option to purchase. He was presented before 200 fans at the Estadio Riazor and joined several compatriots at his new team, making his official debut on 1 November by playing the entirety of a 1–1 home draw with RCD Mallorca in the last-32 stage of the Copa del Rey and also featuring three minutes in place of Juan Dominguez in the goalless second leg four weeks later, with the subsequent elimination on the away goals rule; between those two

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