André Almeida Pinto was born on October 5, 1989, in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District.

Professional Football Player, Central Defender, currently serving Al Fateh, a club in Saudi Arabia.

André played in clubs such as FC Porto, CD Santa Clara, Vitória de Setúbal, Portimonense SC, SC Olhanense, Panathinaikos FC, SC Braga, Sporting CP and Al Fateh.

André Pinto trained at FC Porto, where he joined at the age of 9, remaining connected to the Dragons for 15 years. He ended his connection with FC Porto in the 2012/2013 season, going to Panathinaikos FC, a club that represents the Greek Superliga.

Later, after returning to Portugal, coming to represent SC Braga, where he became Captain and a very influential player in the club, he went to Sporting CP, signing a 4-year contract and a termination clause set at € 45,000,000.00 .

Represented in all levels of formation of the Portuguese Team, adding 45 internationalizations for our Youth Teams, later also representing at the highest level, our Main Team, thus becoming International "A" for Portugal on March 31, 2015 .

André Pinto already presents a vast list of achievements, both Individual and Collective, such as:

Individuals:
- SJPF Young Player of the Month (Second League);
- SJPF Young Player of the Month (First League).

Collective:
- Portugal Cup 2015/2016 at the service of SC Braga;
- 2017/2018 League Cup for Sporting CP;
- Portuguese Cup 2018/2019 at the service of Sporting CP;
- League Cup 2018/2019 at the service of Sporting CP.