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REFEREE · 38 appearances
Portugal · UEFA

João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro

Portugal referee · 6 competitions

João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro is a Portugal football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official and VAR. In total they have 38 tracked match appearances across 6 competitions, broken down as 29× Referee, 3× 4th Official, 6× VAR. Most-worked competitions include Champions League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Europa League, UEFA Youth League, FIFA WC European Qualifiers and UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round (First Legs). This profile is built from official match-appointment data.

Career Stats

6 comps
38
total appearances
Domestic 0International 37

Top Competitions

Season-by-Season Activity

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'21/22
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'22/23
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'23/24
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'25/26
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SeasonTotalRef4thVAR
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2021/22422
2019/20211
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Career Milestones

Career-firsts tracked in our database.

Match Activity

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Top 4% among Portugal officials

Peer Benchmark

Match Count96%
Seasons Active94%
Competitions84%

Median in Portugal: 4 matches · 2 seasons

Top Destinations

  1. 1Astana
    2×
  2. 2Barcelona
    2×
  3. 3Bielsko-Biala
    2×
  4. 4Braga
    2×
  5. 5Helsinki
    2×
  6. 6Istanbul
    2×
  7. 7Piraeus
    2×
  8. 8Razgrad
    2×
  9. 9Zagreb
    2×
  10. 10Anderlecht
    1×
  11. 11Athens
    1×
  12. 12Bruges
    1×
  13. 13Florence
    1×
  14. 14London
    1×
  15. 15🇺🇦Lviv(UKR)
    1×

Venues Visited(23)

Stadiums João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.

23 venues · 32 matches

AstanaAstana2 matches
BarcelonaBarcelona2 matches
Bielsko-BialaBielsko-Biala2 matches
BragaBraga2 matches
HelsinkiHelsinki2 matches
IstanbulIstanbul2 matches
PiraeusPiraeus2 matches
RazgradRazgrad2 matches
ZagrebZagreb2 matches
AnderlechtAnderlecht1 match
AthensAthens1 match
BrugesBruges1 match
FlorenceFlorence1 match
LondonLondon1 match
MalmoMalmo1 match
MilanMilan1 match
RennesRennes1 match
RigaRiga1 match
SkopjeSkopje1 match
St PetersburgSt Petersburg1 match
ThessalonikiThessaloniki1 match
UkrainaLviv, Ukraine1 match
Vila Nova de GaiaVila Nova de Gaia1 match

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro's primary role?

João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro is a Portugal football referee, and has also worked as fourth official and VAR.

How many matches has João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro officiated?

João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro has 38 tracked match appearances across 6 competitions (29× Referee, 3× 4th Official, 6× VAR).

Which competitions does João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro work in?

João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro has most often officiated in Champions League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Europa League, UEFA Youth League, FIFA WC European Qualifiers and UEFA Champions League Third Qualifying Round (First Legs).

Is João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro a FIFA referee?

João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro is not currently recorded as a FIFA badge holder in our data.