Osvaldo Couto Cardoso Pinto (born 5 March 1969 in Malanje, Portuguese Angola), commonly known as Vado, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Osvaldo Couto Cardoso Pinto | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Malanje, Angola | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1981–1987 | Torralta | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1988 | Torralta | ||
| 1988–1991 | Portimonense | 90 | (7) |
| 1991–1995 | Marítimo | 122 | (6) |
| 1995–1996 | Braga | 19 | (0) |
| 1996–1998 | Desportivo Beja | 63 | (3) |
| 1998–2001 | Portimonense | 81 | (7) |
| 2001–2002 | Operário | 25 | (1) |
| 2002–2005 | Silves | ||
| 2005–2006 | Monchiquense | ||
| Total | 400 | (24) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1995 | Portugal | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
