Stéfano Souza Pinho (born 12 January 1991) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Club career Pinho was top scorer at the 2013 MLS Combine. He was drafted in round two of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft by Colorado Rapids but was not signed by the club.
In 2014, Pinho joined MyPa of the Finnish top flight on loan from Fluminense FC.
On 17 March 2015, Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League announced that Pinho had joined the club for the 2015 season on loan from Fluminense FC, along with teammate Marlon Freitas and Corinthians defender PC. During the 2015 season, Pinho helped Fort Lauderdale reach the NASL Championship semi finals and won the NASL Golden Ball award for being the league MVP and Golden Boot as top scorer.
On 3 December 2015, it was announced that Pinho signed with Minnesota United FC for the 2016 NASL season.
In 2017 Pinho spent a third successive season in NASL, again with a different team. This time he guided Miami FC to a Spring season and Fall season championship double and once again collected the NASL Golden Ball and Golden Boot awards.
Pinho signed with Orlando City SC of MLS on 18 December 2017. He made his debut as a substitute at home to D.C. United in the season opener on 3 March 2018 and scored a stoppage time equalizer. After one season with the club, Pinho was waived by Orlando on 16 January 2019.
On 22 January 2019, he signed with Thai League 1 side PT Prachuap. On 1 March 2019, Pinho transferred to the China League One side Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard.新疆官宣第七弹签约:巴西前锋皮尼奥加盟 at sports.sina.com 1 March 2019. Retrieved 2019-03-02
On 26 February 2021, Pinho joined USL Championship side Austin Bold FC.
Pinho moved to USL Championship side Indy Eleven on 31 January 2022.
On 30 November 2023, Indy Eleven announced Pinho's departure upon the expiration of his contract. On 6 February 2024, Pinho signed with Birmingham Legion for their upcoming 2024 season. He left Birmingham following their 2024 season.
In July 2025, Pinho joined USL League One reigning champions Union Omaha following a short spell back in his native Brazil with Aparecidense.
Career statistics
Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFluminense2012Série A 0 0 00 – 0 0 0 0Guaratinguetá (loan)2012Série B8000 – –80MyPa (loan)2014Veikkausliiga2171232 002511ClubSeasonLeagueCupPlayoffsContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFort Lauderdale (loan)2015NASL27160010 –2716Minnesota United201625520 – –275Miami FC201727173410 –3121Orlando City2018MLS 23 231 – – 26 3Xinjiang Tianshan Leopard2019CLO 21 1000 – – 21 10Career totals15257108520016767
Personal Pinho holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.
Honours Individual NASL MVP (2) : 2015, 2017 NASL Golden Boot (2): 2015, 2017
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