Pineda was part of the Chicago Fire academy,[2] before attending the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he played college soccer from 2016 to 2019, making 79 appearances, scoring 17 goals and tallying 8 assists.
[5] On January 17, 2020, Pineda signed a one-year contract with Chicago Fire as a Homegrown Player, with options for a further three seasons.
[6] Pineda made his professional debut on March 1, 2020, starting in a 2–1 loss to Seattle Sounders FC at CenturyLink Field.
[7] On July 14, 2020, Pineda earned his first assist and scored his first professional goal for the Fire, also against Seattle in the MLS is Back Tournament.
[10] Pineda was named to the final 20-player United States under-23 roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship in March 2021.