José Pinto

José Manuel Pinto Colorado, commonly known as Pinto (born 8 November 1975 in El Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz), is a Spain football (soccer) goalkeeper (football) with FC Barcelona.

Club career

Pinto, a product of Real Betis' youth system, moved up to the first team and made his debut for the club during the La Liga 1997-98 (one match as a second-half substitute (football) against Racing de Santander).

Unable to dislodge Antonio Prats Cervera at Betis, Pinto switched to Celta de Vigo a year later. He went on to in the Ricardo Zamora Trophy for the La Liga - 2005/2006, after allowing just 28 goals in 37 matches, a goals against average of 0.78. He was also eventually awarded the captain (football), appearing in 125 games in the first division and 56 in the Segunda División, as well as competing in the UEFA Champions League (in UEFA Champions League 2003-04, although backing up Pablo Cavallero in the domestic league, he would appear in 5 group stage matches, as Celta proggressed to the round-of-16 game) and in the UEFA Cup.

Pinto signed on loan for FC Barcelona on January 18, 2008. He arrived as cover for the injured Albert Jorquera after the latter damaged knee ligaments during the festive break. He made his debut on April 26, in a match against Deportivo La Coruña, which Barcelona lost 2-0. His second match also ended in defeat, as Barcelona lost 3-2 (despite being 2-0 up) at home to Real Mallorca.

On May 30, 2008, Barcelona signed Pinto on a permanent deal, for two years and €500,000.

Honours

- Celta de Vigo:
- - Copa del Rey: Runner-up 2001-02

Individual awards

- La Liga 2005-06 Zamora Trophy