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Gonçalo Pinto

BMO Lethbridge Academy Head Coach

Personal Information

  • Academy Centre: Whitecaps FC BMO Lethbridge Academy Centre
  • Birthplace: Lisbon, Portugal
  • Hometown: Sacavem
  • Citizenship: Portuguese

Experience

  • Years with Whitecaps FC: 3 years
  • Previous Clubs: CCD Olivais Sul, Escola Academia Sporting Clube de Portugal, Dainfern Lions FC, C.R. Vasco da Gama Cape Town, Byron SC, Whitecaps London
  • Certifications: UEFA A Part I, BSc Sports Coaching – Soccer Specialization, Canada Soccer National B License, Technical Director Diploma, Canada Soccer Children’s License
  • Playing Experience: Sacavenense, Sanjoanense, Bobadelense
  • Coaching Experience: 14 years

More About Gonçalo

  • Key Successes to Date: Signing for the Whitecaps as a Head Coach and signing first professional contract with a Professional Men’s Team at the age of 27 as a Video & Performance Analyst/Assistant Coach.
  • Most Memorable Soccer Moment: Watching Benfica live in the old stadium in front of 100,000
  • Favourite Player: Thierry Henry
  • What you enjoy doing outside of soccer: Spending time back home with family and friends