João Pinheiro
⚽Portugal referee · 8 competitions · FIFA International
João Pinheiro is a Portugal football referee. They have officiated as referee, fourth official, VAR and AVAR. Credentials: FIFA badge holder and appointed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In total they have 49 tracked match appearances across 8 competitions, broken down as 35× Referee, 1× 4th Official, 10× VAR, 3× AVAR. Most-worked competitions include Europa League, Primeira Liga, Champions League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women and FIFA World Cup. This profile is built from official match-appointment data.
Top Competitions
Season-by-Season Activity
Career Milestones
Career-firsts tracked in our database.
Match Activity
39 matches · 6 yearsTop 2% among Portugal officials
Peer Benchmark
Median in Portugal: 4 matches · 2 seasons
Recent Matches
Most-Officiated Teams
Least-Officiated Teams
Clubs in their current competition, ordered by how seldom this official has worked their matches.
Each number = matches officiated involving that club · 0× = never officiated them
Rarely Works With
Active officials in Europa League they have shared fewest matches with.
- 1Matej JugReferee · 48 in leagueNever
- 2Jérôme BrisardVAR · 48 in leagueNever
- 3Pol van BoekelVAR · 48 in leagueNever
- 4Alejandro José Hernández HernándezVAR · 46 in leagueNever
- 5Willy DelajodAVAR · 44 in leagueNever
- 6Christian DingertVAR · 43 in leagueNever
- 7Marco Di BelloVAR · 41 in leagueNever
- 8Guillermo Cuadra FernándezAVAR · 39 in leagueNever
Top Destinations
- 1🇵🇹Portugal14×
- 2🇺🇸USA1×
🌍 Geographic Reach
Countries where officiated
Officiated in 2 countries across 2 continents
Venues Visited(34)
Stadiums João Pinheiro has officiated at. Filter by competition or season to focus the map.
34 venues · 45 matches
Campo Futebol Clube AlvercaCampo Futebol Clube Alverca3 matches
Estadio do Sport Lisboa e BenficaEstadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica3 matches
Estadio Municipal de BragaEstadio Municipal de Braga2 matches
Frankfurt Am MainFrankfurt Am Main2 matches
GlasgowGlasgow2 matches
ManchesterManchester2 matches
NicosiaNicosia2 matches
Parque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim deParque Desportivo Comendador Joaquim de2 matches
San SebastianSan Sebastian2 matches
AlkmaarAlkmaar1 match
Backa TopolaTSC Arena1 match
BelgradeBelgrade1 match
BirminghamBirmingham1 match
DeurneDeurne1 match
Estadio Clube Desportivo das AvesEstadio Clube Desportivo das Aves1 match
Estadio Dom Afonso HenriquesEstadio Dom Afonso Henriques1 match
Estadio Jose AlvaladeEstadio Jose Alvalade1 match
Estadio Municipal de Rio MaiorEstadio Municipal de Rio Maior1 match
GranadaGranada1 match
HerningHerning1 match
Juventus StadiumTorino, Italy1 match
LeipzigLeipzig1 match
LondonLondon1 match
MadridMadrid1 match
MalmoMalmo1 match
MonchengladbachMonchengladbach1 match
MoscowMoscow1 match
MunichAllianz Arena1 match
RomeRome1 match
SivasSivas1 match
SoFi StadiumInglewood, United States1 match
TurinTurin1 match
ValenciaEstadi Ciutat de Valencia1 match
VillarrealVillarreal1 match
Travel map
Venues in chronological order across tracked matches.
Other Portugal Officials
Career Events
FIFA World Cup 2026
Season Reports
Frequently Asked Questions
What is João Pinheiro's primary role?▾
João Pinheiro is a Portugal football referee, and has also worked as fourth official, VAR and AVAR.
How many matches has João Pinheiro officiated?▾
João Pinheiro has 49 tracked match appearances across 8 competitions (35× Referee, 1× 4th Official, 10× VAR, 3× AVAR).
Which competitions does João Pinheiro work in?▾
João Pinheiro has most often officiated in Europa League, Primeira Liga, Champions League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women and FIFA World Cup.
Is João Pinheiro a FIFA referee?▾
Yes — João Pinheiro is a FIFA badge holder, and was appointed as a match official for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Which teams has João Pinheiro officiated most?▾
Among domestic clubs, João Pinheiro has most frequently officiated matches involving Benfica, FC Alverca and SC Braga.