Nuno Miguel Araújo Pinheiro (born 31 December 1984 in Espinho) is a professional

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er who plays for

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as a

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. Pinheiro was recruited to the Portugal men's national team in May 2002 and represented the country until 2015. In 2005, he played for Portugal at the World Cup qualifying tournament in

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and in the European Championships in Italy. Between 2005 and July 2009, Pinheiro played for

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in Belgium, with whom he won two championships, one Cup and two Super Cups. Pinheiro became ''Best Setter'' at the second 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Espinho, where Portugal ended up in second place and missed qualification for the

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, China.

Honours

Benfica * Portuguese First Division: 2018–19 *

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: 2018–19 * Portuguese Super Cup: 2018, 2019

References

External links

FIVB Profile
1984 births Living people Sportspeople from Espinho, Portugal Portuguese men's volleyball players S.L. Benfica volleyball players Tours Volley-Ball players 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen {{Portugal-volleyball-bio-stub