Juan Pablo Pino


Juan Pablo Pino Puello is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cúcuta Deportivo.

Club career

Monaco

On 10 February 2007, Pino played his first Ligue 1 match for Monaco against Paris Saint-Germain.

Galatasaray

On 19 July 2010, Galatasaray announced that Pino had joined the team on a three-year contract for a sum of €3 million. The 23-year-old has signed a three-year deal with his new club.
He was picked man of the match during the Istanbul derby against Fenerbahçe in Kadikoy which finished 0–0 on 24 October 2010. Pino scored his first goal against Antalyaspor on 30 October 2010 which ended in a 2–1 victory for Galatasaray. Before the 2011–12 season, the new Galatasaray manager, Fatih Terim left him in Istanbul and did not call him for a pre-season camp.
On 29 August he left on loan to for Al-Nassr for €400,000.

Return to Galatasaray

After Pino returned from his loan spell at Al Nassr, he expressed his interest to stay at Galatasaray, however Terim refused Pino's interest to stay at Galatasaray and was not included in the Austria training camp squad.

Mersin İdman Yurdu

On 20 July 2012, Pino signed for Turkish club, Mersin İdman Yurdu for a fee of €100,000 on a two-year contract. After the team's training camp in Slovenia, the club and the player mutually terminated their contract. The club cited inability to adjust to the club as the reason for the termination.

Olympiacos

On 14 September 2012, Pino was in talks with the Greek club, Olympiacos F.C. to play for the team in the 2013 season. He made his debut against Veria F.C. in a 3–0 home win, contributing two assists.

Independiente Medellín

On 29 July 2013, Pino returned to his homeland to play for the club he started his career.

Arema

On 17 April 2017, Pino joined the Indonesian club side, Arema. He signed one-year deal and will used the number 20 for the 2017 Liga 1 season.

International career

Pino is also a Colombian international having previously played for the under-20 team. He made his national team debut in 2009. Pino never represented Colombia in any World Cup Tournament.

Personal life

In 2011, while playing for Al Nasr, Pino was taken into custody by Saudi moral police after mall customers complained about his religious tattoos. Pino later apologized for his actions and was released from custody after a team delegate discussed the matter with police.

Honours

Club

Independiente Medellín
Olympiacos