Pincho (footballer)

Pincho

Personal information
Full name	José da Costa Guilherme
Date of birth	(1950-12-25) 25 December 1950
Place of birth	Dili, East Timor
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1973	Sporting Clube de Timor
1973–1977	CF Os Belenenses	57	(9)
1977―1978	FC Paços de Ferreira
1978–1979	RD Águeda
1979–1981	SC Covilhã	16	(6)
1981–1982	Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco
1982–1983	União Futebol Comércio e Indústria
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

José da Costa Guilherme (born 25 December 1950) is a Timorese former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Life and career

Pincho was born on 25 December 1950 in Dili, East Timor. He mainly operated as a midfielder. He was known for his vision. He was also known for his speed. He started his career with Timorese side Sporting Clube de Timor. He was the top scorer of the 1973 Taça Preparação with six goals. In 1973, he signed for Portuguese side CF Os Belenenses. He became the first Timorese player to play in the Portuguese top flight. He helped the club achieve third place in the league. He played for them in the UEFA Cup. He made fifty-three league appearances and scored seven goals while playing for them.

In 1977, he signed for Portuguese side FC Paços de Ferreira. In 1978, he signed for Portuguese side RD Águeda. In 1979, he signed for Portuguese side SC Covilhã. In 1981, he signed for Portuguese side Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco. In 1982, he signed for Portuguese side União Futebol Comércio e Indústria. After retiring from professional football, he moved to Australia with his family.