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11 Facts About Ivo Pinto

1.

Ivo Pinto did not appear for Porto in the Primeira Liga, featuring as an unused substitute in two games.

2.

Ivo Pinto started regularly for the side, but the season ended in relegation.

3.

Ivo Pinto spent the next few years in eastern Europe, first with CFR Cluj in Romania.

4.

Ivo Pinto appeared in every group stage game, with the team finishing third and moving to the UEFA Europa League.

5.

In May 2019, Ivo Pinto announced he would be leaving Norwich as a free agent on 30 June.

6.

Ivo Pinto returned to Dinamo Zagreb on 10 May 2019, signing a three-year contract.

7.

On 29 August 2020, still owned by the Croatian club, Ivo Pinto returned to Rio Ave.

8.

Ivo Pinto totalled 24 appearances for the campaign, including two in the KNVB Cup.

9.

On 18 May 2022, Ivo Pinto signed a permanent one-year contract with an option to extend another year.

10.

Ivo Pinto earned 34 caps for Portugal at youth level, including six for the under-21s.

11.

Ivo Pinto was named in Fernando Santos' first squad as manager of the full side in October 2014, ahead of a friendly with France and a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Denmark.