Eric Lima Pimentel (born 15 January 2003) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Georgian Erovnuli Liga club Meshakhte Tkibuli.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Lima Pimentel[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1] | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Meshakhte Tkibuli (on loan from Torpedo Kutaisi) | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2023 | Vasco da Gama | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Vasco da Gama | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Porto B | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Torpedo Kutaisi | 14 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Meshakhte Tkibuli (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 March 2026 | |||
Club career
editEric 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
editEric Pimentel was called up to the Brazil under-18 squad in February 2021.[7]
Personal life
editCareer statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 6 December 2025[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 | |||
| Torpedo | 2025 | Erovnuli Liga | 14 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca
References
edit- 1 2 3 Eric Pimentel at WorldFootball.net
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 "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]. O Jogo (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