Custódio João Pinto (9 February 1942 – 21 February 2004) was a Portuguese

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who played as a

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Club career

Born in Montijo,

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, Pinto made his senior debut with

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, first appearing in the

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at the age of 19. During his ten-year spell with the northerners he amassed competitive totals of 311 matches and 102 goals, but only won one trophy, the 1968

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. In the summer of 1971, Pinto signed with Minho club Vitória de Guimarães, where he would play four seasons (always in the top flight). He retired from professional football at 36 after a stint with

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, but returned to the Segunda Liga two years later when he signed with

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International career

Pinto earned 13 caps for

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, scoring once. He made his debut on 29 April 1964 by coming on as an 80th-minute substitute in a 3–2

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win over

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, and was selected to the squad that appeared in the

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, not leaving the bench for the third-placed team. Pinto's last international match was played on 4 May 1969 in

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, as Portugal drew 2–2 against

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for the 1970 World Cup qualifiers, eventually finishing bottom in their group.

Personal life

Pinto died on 21 February 2004 shortly after having celebrated his 62nd birthday, in the northern city of Gondomar. His older brother,

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, was also an international footballer.

Honours

Porto * Taça de Portugal: 1967–68; Runner-up 1963–64 Portugal *

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third place:

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pinto, Custodio 1942 births 2004 deaths People from Montijo, Portugal Sportspeople from Setúbal District Portuguese footballers Association football midfielders Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players FC Porto players Vitória S.C. players F.C. Paços de Ferreira players Portugal international footballers 1966 FIFA World Cup players