José Carlos Alves Ferreira Pinto (born 2 March 1973) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a midfielder, currently a manager.
Born in Paços de Ferreira, Pinto began his senior career at Rebordosa A.C. of the third division in 1991.
Besides four matches – one start – for S.C. Salgueiros in the top tier in the 1998–99 campaign, Pinto spent most of his career in the lower leagues, representing Associação Naval 1º de Maio, C.D.
[2] He resigned on 28 November with the team in 15th, two points above the relegation zone, and eliminated from the Taça de Portugal by lowly U.D.
[4] He left the Azorean side on 14 May 2018 at the end of his contract, having won promotion to the top flight in second place.