Luís Carlos Correia Pinto (born 5 May 1985), known as Luisinho, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
Club career Early years Born in Porto, Luisinho made his senior debut with S.C. Vila Real in 2004. In the summer of 2005 he joined S.C. Braga, being assigned to the reserves and subsequently serving loans at Moreirense F.C.Sp. Braga: calendário de pré-época definido e Baha cedido ao Creteil (Sp. Braga: pre-season schedule defined and Baha loaned to Creteil) ; Mais Futebol, 17 June 2006 (in Portuguese) and Rio Ave FC.Liga: confira as saídas já concretizadas (League: check the confirmed exits); Mais Futebol, 30 July 2007 (in Portuguese)
In January 2008, Luisinho joined Moreirense on a permanent basis, moving to C.D. Aves in the Segunda Liga after one and a half seasons.Futebol: Desportivo das Aves – Vítor Hugo deve fechar plantel avense (Football: Deportivo das Aves – Vítor Hugo may close avense roster) ; Correio do Minho, 25 June 2009 (in Portuguese) He played his first competitive match for the latter on 2 August of that year, starting and being booked in a 1–1 home draw against G.D. Estoril Praia in the first round of the Taça da Liga.Aves e Estoril empatam a uma bola (Aves and Estoril draw one all); Record, 2 August 2009 (in Portuguese)
Luisinho signed with F.C. Paços de Ferreira in June 2011. He appeared in 32 competitive matches in his only campaign at the Estádio da Mata Real, being also reconverted in a left-back in the process.Luisinho é para continuar no lado esquerdo da defesa (Luisinho will remain in the left side of the defence); Record, 24 December 2011 (in Portuguese)
Benfica and Deportivo On 31 May 2012, Luisinho joined S.L. Benfica along with teammate Michel.Luisinho e Michel contratados (Luisinho and Michel signed); Record, 31 May 2012 (in Portuguese) In August 2013, having been sparingly used,"Jesus não tem condições para continuar", diz Luisinho ("Jesus cannot continue", says Luisinho); Diário de Notícias, 21 Agosto 2013 (in Portuguese) he moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing for Deportivo de La Coruña.Luisinho, lateral o interior zurdo, pasa esta mañana reconocimiento médico por el Deportivo (Luisinho, left back or winger, passes medical for Deportivo this morning); Deportivo La Coruña, 13 August 2013 (in Spanish)
Luisinho slapped teammate Juan Carlos Real in the face on 2 April 2014, following an argument in a training session.Luisinho le propina un manotazo a Juan Carlos en un 'rifi rafe' (Luisinho slaps Juan Carlos in a 'quarrel'); Marca, 2 April 2014 (in Spanish) He contributed 31 games and three goalsDeportivo's hot streak continues; La Liga, 17 November 2013Este Deportivo huele a Primera (This Deportivo smell like Primera); Marca, 20 April 2014 (in Spanish)2–1: El Numancia retrasa el ascenso matemático del Deportivo de La Coruña (2–1: Numancia postpone Deportivo de La Coruña's mathematical promotion); Mundo Deportivo, 25 May 2014 (in Spanish) during the season, as the club returned to La Liga after a one-year absence.
In 2014–15, Luisinho continued to be a starter under new manager Víctor Fernández, and in early December 2014 renewed his contract until 30 June 2018.Luisinho renueva su contrato con el Deportivo hasta el 2018 (Luisinho renews his contract with Deportivo until 2018); La Voz de Galicia, 4 December 2014 (in Spanish) However, the following campaign, he was involved in several spats with the latter's successor Víctor Sánchez.Víctor Sánchez aparta a Luisinho del equipo (Víctor Sánchez ousts Luisinho from the team); Marca, 2 May 2016 (in Spanish)Víctor lo cuenta todo: "Luisinho llegó a amenazarme" (Víctor tells it all: "Luisinho went as far as threatening me"); Marca, 13 May 2016 (in Spanish)
Luisinho scored his only goal in the Spanish top division on 20 September 2017, in a 1–0 home win against Deportivo Alavés.1–0: La mejoría inicial acaba en nueva derrota (1–0: Early improvement ends with new loss); Mundo Deportivo, 20 September 2017 (in Spanish) He was first-choice throughout the season, one that ended in relegation.
Huesca Lusinho signed a two-year contract with newly-promoted SD Huesca on 15 June 2018.Luisinho se une a la SD Huesca (Luisinho added to SD Huesca); SD Huesca, 15 June 2018 (in Spanish) On 9 August 2020, after helping his side return to the top tier at the first attempt, the 35-year-old agreed to a one-year extension.
Leixões On 3 July 2021, after Huesca's relegation, Luisinho returned to Portugal after eight years and signed for Leixões S.C. in the second division.
Honours Huesca Segunda División: 2019–20
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