Claudinho (footballer, born 1968)

Claudinho
Personal information
Full name	Claudio da Silva Pinto
Date of birth	12 June 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth	Brazil
Position(s)	Midfielder, Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1986–1992	Juventude
1993–1994	Cerro Porteño
1994	Santo André
1994	Vitória
1994	Barcelona
1995	Atlético Goianiense
1996	Bahia
1997–1999	Atlético Morelia
1999–2000	Monterrey
2000	Pachuca
2001	Puebla
2001–2002	La Piedad
2002	Celaya
2003	Colibríes de Morelos
2003–2004	Pachuca
2004	Huracanes de Colima
2005–2006	Porto Alegre
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Claudio da Silva Pinto (born 12 June 1968) is a Brazilian former footballer who last played as a midfielder or striker for Porto Alegre.

Early life

Claudinho is a native of Bom Jesus, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.^[1]^[2]

In 1997, he signed for Mexican side Atlético Morelia.^[3] In 1999, he signed for Mexican side Monterrey.^[4]

Claudinho mainly operated as a striker and was known for "his physique that was not as athletic as possible".^[5]

After retiring from professional football, Claudinho worked as a businessman in Brazil.^[6]

Claudinho has two sons.^[7]

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