Eric Pimentel

Not to be confused with Érik Pimentel.

Eric Pimentel
Personal information
Full name Eric Lima Pimentel[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-15) 15 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1]
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Porto B
Number 53
Youth career
2015–2023 Vasco da Gama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Vasco da Gama 1 (0)
2023– Porto B 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024

Eric Lima Pimentel (born 15 January 2003) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Porto B.

Club career

Eric Pimentel joined the academy of Vasco da Gama at the end of 2015.[2] He went on to win a number of accolades at youth level, before making his debut in January 2023.[3] His performances in the youth teams of Vasco da Gama drew the attention of Spanish sides Villarreal, Real Valladolid and Granada.[3][4]

On 10 July, Portuguese side Porto announced the free signing of Pimentel, after his contract with Vasco da Gama had expired. He joined the B team.[5]

International career

Eric Pimentel was called up to the Brazil under-18 squad in February 2021.[6]

Personal life

Eric Pimentel is the son of former Vasco da Gama winger Pimentel, who played for the club between 1991 and 1997.[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 14 January 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league National cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vasco da Gama 2023 Série A 0 0 1[a] 0 0 0 — 1 0
Porto B 2023–24 Liga Portugal 2 0 0 — — — 0 0
Career total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca

References

  1. ^ a b c Eric Pimentel at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b Gomes, Fred (22 April 2020). "De pai para filho, Pimentel aposta em Eric, zagueiro e capitão do sub-17: "Vai ser maior do que eu no Vasco"" [From father to son, Pimentel bets on Eric, defender and captain of the under-17s: "He's going to be bigger than me at Vasco"]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Eric Pimentel: quem é o 'novo Militão' desejado por três espanhóis" [Eric Pimentel: who is the 'new Militão' desired by three Spaniards]. placar.abril.com.br (in Portuguese). 2 February 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Villarreal y Valladolid quieren fichar a Eric Pimentel" [Villarreal and Valladolid want to sign Eric Pimentel]. larazon.es (in Spanish). 2 February 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Oficial: FC Porto apresenta dois reforços para a equipa B de uma só vez" [Official: FC Porto announces two reinforcements for B team at the same time] (in European Portuguese). O Jogo. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Eric Pimentel e Buiu, do Vasco, comemoram convocação para a seleção brasileira sub-18" [Eric Pimentel and Buiu, from Vasco, celebrate being called up to the Brazilian under-18 team]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 12 February 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  7. ^ Eric Pimentel at Soccerway