Eric Lima Pimentel (born 15 January 2003) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Georgian Erovnuli Liga club Torpedo Kutaisi.
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]
In early February 2025, Eric Pimentel joined Georgian top league side Torpedo Kutaisi on a two-year deal.[6]
International career
Eric Pimentel was called up to the Brazil under-18 squad in February 2021.[7]
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[8]
| 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 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca
References
- ^ a b c Eric Pimentel at WorldFootball.net
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ ""ტორპედოს" ბრაზილიელი მცველი შეუერთდა". atiani.ge (in Georgian). 5 February 2025. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Eric Pimentel at Soccerway
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