Eduardo Almeida Pinheiro (born 8 November 1997) known simply as Edu Pinheiro, is a

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professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Football career

On 3 April 2016, Pinheiro made his professional debut with Paços Ferreira in a

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match against

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Stats and profile at LPFP
1997 births People from São João da Madeira Living people Portuguese men's footballers Footballers from Aveiro District Men's association football midfielders Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Campeonato de Portugal (league) players Liga 3 (Portugal) players F.C. Paços de Ferreira players Sporting CP B players S.U. Sintrense players S.C. Olhanense players Anadia F.C. players F.C. Penafiel players {{Portugal-footy-midfielder-stub