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My Take
Ricardo Sá Pinto is the kind of figure I instinctively root for. As a forward at Sporting CP he played with such ferocity that fans crowned him "Ricardo Lionheart," and that tells you everything about his temperament. Now a well-traveled manager, he carries that same combustible spirit into the dugout. What I admire is not just technique but the refusal to quit, the willingness to feel a match in the gut. Imagining a man wired that way passing his fire to younger players is genuinely stirring. Football needs its lionhearts as much as its tacticians.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ricardo Sá Pinto
- Name (Japanese)
- リカルド・サ・ピント
- Reading
- りかるど・さ・ぴんと
- Born
- October 10, 1972 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Porto, Portugal
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ricardo Sá Pinto born?
Born October 10, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Ricardo Sá Pinto from?
Ricardo Sá Pinto is from Porto, Portugal.
What does Ricardo Sá Pinto do?
Ricardo Sá Pinto works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Ricardo Sá Pinto?
Ricardo Sá Pinto is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.