João Pinheiro (referee)

João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro (born 4 January 1988) is a Portuguese referee who officiates in the Primeira Liga. He has been a FIFA referee since 2016, and is ranked as a UEFA elite category referee.[2]

João Pinheiro
Full name João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro[1]
Born (1988-01-04) 4 January 1988 (age 37)
Braga, Portugal
Domestic
Years League Role
2014– LigaPro Referee
2015– Primeira Liga Referee
International
Years League Role
2016– FIFA listed Referee

Refereeing career

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In 2015, Pinheiro began officiating in the Primeira Liga. His first match as referee was on 20 September 2015 between Académica and Boavista.[3] In 2016, he was put on the FIFA referees list. He officiated his first senior international match on 23 March 2019 between Brazil and Panama. He has also officiated matches in the Egyptian Premier League and Saudi Professional League in 2019.

In 2019, he was appointed to officiate the 2019 Taça da Liga Final, taking place on 26 January 2019 between Porto and Sporting CP.[4]

In 2022 he was appointed to officiate the Portuguese league match between FC Porto and Sporting CP, taking place on 11 February 2022. In this game he controversially awarded Sporting CP defender, Sebastian Coates, 2 questionable yellow cards and ultimately a red, resulting in a huge controversy in Portugal. This game ultimately led to FC Porto going on to win the championship at the end of the season, causing many Sporting CP fans to fear and hate João Pinheiro. [5]


References

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  1. ^ Aleixo, Mário (10 August 2018). "João Pinheiro é o árbitro do jogo Benfica-V. Guimarães" [João Pinheiro is the referee of the Benfica–V. Guimarães match]. RTP.pt (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Referees by Association: Portugal". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Archived from the original on 12 May 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Portugal » Primeira Liga 2015/2016 » 5. Round » Académica de Coimbra – Boavista 0:2". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Portugal » Taça 2018/2019 » Semi-finals » FC Porto – Sporting Braga 3:0". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  5. ^ https://www.footballdatabase.eu/es/match/resumen/2271290-fc_porto-sporting_cp
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