Rúben Pinto

Rúben Pinto
Personal information
Full name Rúben Rafael Melo Silva Pinto
Date of birth 24 April 1992 (1992-04-24) (age 19)
Place of birth Odivelas, Portugal
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club Benfica
Number 37
Youth career
2006–2011 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–present Benfica 0 (0)
National team
2008–2009 Portugal U17 11 (2)
2009–2010 Portugal U18 7 (3)
2010– Portugal U19 26 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 June 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 July 2011

Rúben Rafael Melo Silva Pinto (born 24 April 1992 in Odivelas) is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Pinto joined S.L. Benfica's youth system at the age of 14, and scored 29 goals in his last two junior seasons combined. In July 2011, he was summoned to the first team's preseason.

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