Referee Profile: João Pinheiro Active
Information
Country: Portugal
Date of Birth: 01/04/1988
Age: 38 yrs
Level: FIFA International
Statistics
Total Matches
25
Home Matches
10
Away Matches
13
Neutral Matches
2
Avg Goals/Match
3.12
Yellow Card Matches
25
100% of matches
Red Card Matches
9
36% of matches
Total Yellow Cards
122
4.9 per match
Total Red Cards
9
0.36 per match
Double Yellow Incidents
2
2nd Yellow -> Red
Cards per Match
5.2
Average
Notes
Born in Braga, João Pedro da Silva Pinheiro referees for AF Braga. He reached the LigaPro in 2014 and made his Primeira Liga debut in September 2015.
A FIFA international since 2016 and a UEFA elite category referee, he took charge of the 2025 European Super Cup and was the only Portuguese head referee at the 2026 World Cup. He is a regular presence at Benfica matches.
A FIFA international since 2016 and a UEFA elite category referee, he took charge of the 2025 European Super Cup and was the only Portuguese head referee at the 2026 World Cup. He is a regular presence at Benfica matches.
Recent Matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Final Score | Bookings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 MAY MON 20:15 |  | SC Braga | Home | 2-2 | 5 |
19 APR SUN 18:00 | | Sporting CP | Away | 1-2 | 3 |
8 MAR SUN 18:00 | | FC Porto | Home | 2-2 | 9 |
7 JAN WED 20:00 |  | SC Braga | Neutral | 1-3 | 61 |
1 NOV SAT 20:30 | | Vitoria SC | Away | 0-3 | 71 |
12 SEP FRI 20:15 | | Santa Clara | Home | 1-1 | 21 |
10 MAY SAT 18:00 | | Sporting CP | Home | 1-1 | 71 |
6 APR SUN 20:30 | | FC Porto | Away | 1-4 | 4 |
26 FEB WED 20:45 |  | SC Braga | Home | 1-0 | 5 |
2 FEB SUN 20:30 | | Estrela Amadora | Away | 2-3 | 5 |
11 JAN SAT 19:45 | | Sporting CP | Neutral | 1-1 | 2 |
10 NOV SUN 20:45 | | FC Porto | Home | 4-1 | 7 |
23 SEP MON 20:15 | | Boavista FC | Away | 0-3 | 3 |
27 APR SAT 18:00 | | SC Braga | Home | 3-1 | 51 |
2 APR TUE 20:45 | | Sporting CP | Home | 2-2 | 5 |
3 MAR SUN 20:30 | | FC Porto | Away | 5-0 | 31 |
29 SEP FRI 20:15 | | FC Porto | Home | 1-0 | 91 |
21 MAY SUN 20:30 | | Sporting CP | Away | 2-2 | 4 |
15 APR SAT 18:00 | | GD Chaves | Away | 1-0 | 4 |
30 DEC FRI 21:15 | | SC Braga | Away | 3-0 | 4 |
21 OCT FRI 20:15 | | FC Porto | Away | 0-1 | 91 |
27 AUG SAT 18:00 | | Boavista FC | Away | 0-3 | 6 |
7 FEB MON 19:00 | | CD Tondela | Away | 1-3 | 21 |
30 OCT SAT 19:00 | | Estoril Praia | Away | 1-1 | 5 |
28 JAN THU 21:15 | | Os Belenenses | Home | 3-0 | 1 |