Adriano Ferreira Pinto

Ferreira Pinto began his career at União São João in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. During his first season he managed 28 goals. In 2001, he was close to joining Standard Liège, but last moment he changed his mind and signed for Lanciano in Serie C1. He played for the Frentani until August 2004, scoring 15 goals in 71 matches. On July 1 2004, he signed for Perugia, in italian Serie B. He made his debut in the 2–1 win against Crotone on 11 September 2004. On 21 September, Ferreira Pinto scored his first goal for Perugia in a 2–0 victory against Treviso. At the end of the season Perugia failed and Ferreira Pinto signed for Cesena. He finished 2005–06 season scoring 11 goals in 39 matches.

Ferreira Pinto was born in Quinta do Sol, Paranà. He grew up in a very poor family and at the age of 15 he lost his father. Until the age of 18 he worked as bricklayer and day laborer. In Italy, he met Marianna, whom he married on 7 June 2009 in Lanciano, Abruzzo. They have a son, José Carlos.

Atalanta

Serie B (1): 2010–2011