Dani Pinillos
FullnameDaniel Pinillos González[1]
Birth date22 October 1992 (age 33)
Birth placeLogroño, Spain
Height1.82 m
PositionLeft-back
Youthclubs 1Logroñés
Years 12010–2013
Clubs 1Racing Santander B
Caps 152
Goals 10
Years 22013–2014
Clubs 2Ourense
Caps 221
Goals 20
Years 32014
Clubs 3Córdoba B
Caps 36
Goals 30
Years 42014–2015
Clubs 4Córdoba
Caps 428
Goals 41
Years 52015–2017
Clubs 5Nottingham Forest
Caps 535
Goals 51
Years 62017–2018
Clubs 6Córdoba
Caps 616
Goals 60
Years 72018–2020
Clubs 7Barnsley
Caps 747
Goals 70
Years 82020–2021
Clubs 8Miedź Legnica
Caps 823
Goals 80
Years 92021–2022
Clubs 9Logroñés
Caps 922
Goals 90
Years 102022–2023
Clubs 10Rayo Majadahonda
Caps 1033
Goals 100
Years 112023–2024
Clubs 11Recreativo
Caps 1113
Goals 110
Club-update25 May 2024

Daniel "Dani" Pinillos González (born 22 October 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back.[2]

Club career

Early career

Born in Logroño, La Rioja, Pinillos graduated from local UD Logroñés' youth system, and joined Racing de Santander in July 2010.[3] He made his senior debuts with the latter's B-team in the 2010–11 season, being relegated from Segunda División B.

On 9 July 2013, Pinillos signed for CD Ourense, also in the third level.[4] He appeared regularly for the side, contributing with 21 appearances.

Córdoba

On 30 January 2014, Pinillos moved to fellow league club Córdoba CF B,[5] and played his first official game with the main squad on 2 March, starting in a 1–0 away win against Girona FC in the Segunda División championship.[6] On 18 July, after appearing in 16 matches during the campaign, he renewed his link with the Andalusians for three years, being definitely promoted to the first team now in La Liga.[7]

Pinillos made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 25 August 2014, starting and being booked in a 0–2 loss at Real Madrid.[8] On 22 March of the following year, he was sent off in the dying minutes of a 1–3 away loss against Real Sociedad after offending the assistant referee,[9] being later handed a four-match ban.[10] On 11 June, after suffering relegation, Pinillos was released by the Verdiblancos.[11]

Nottingham Forest

In July 2015, Pinillos went on a trial at English Football League Championship club Nottingham Forest,[12] and agreed to a two-year contract with the club on 30 July.[13] He made his Forest debut on 22 August in a 1–1 draw at Bolton Wanderers,[14] and quickly established himself as the club's first-choice left-back. On Saturday 19 December, Pinillos ruptured his anterior cruciate knee ligaments in Forest's 2–1 win over MK Dons and missed the rest of the season through injury.[15]

Pinillos finally made his first-team return for Forest on 19 November 2016, starting at left wing-back as his club defeated Ipswich Town 2–0 at Portman Road.[16] Before Forest played their next match, however, the club disclosed that Pinillos required surgery on his other knee due to a meniscus injury that was expected to sideline him for "several weeks".[17]

On 18 March 2017, Pinillos scored his first goal for the club, netting a last-minute headed equaliser against fierce rivals Derby County from a Ben Osborn corner, levelling the match at 2–2. Pinillos had also assisted Forest's first goal that day, with an outstanding cross for the on-rushing Zach Clough to tap in.[18] On 15 May 2017, Forest manager Mark Warburton confirmed that Pinillos would leave the club at the end of his contract on 30 June.[19]

Córdoba return

On 2 July 2017, Pinillos returned to his previous club Córdoba, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[20] He immediately became a first-team regular for the side, featuring ahead of fellow new signing Javi Noblejas.

Barnsley

On 19 January 2018, Pinillos signed for Barnsley on a 2 1⁄2-year contract.[21]

Miedź Legnica

On 29 September 2020, he joined Polish club Miedź Legnica on a one-year contract with an extension option.[22] He made 23 second-tier appearances during his one-year stint at the club.[23]

UD Logroñés

On 30 August 2021 he signed for newly-relegated Third Division side UD Logroñés.[23]

Career statistics

[24]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Racing Santander B2010–11Tercera División150——00150
2011–12Tercera División150——00150
2012–13Segunda División B220———220
Total520———520
Ourense2013–14Segunda División B21000——210
Córdoba B2013–14Segunda División B60———60
Córdoba2013–14Segunda División121——40161
2014–15La Liga12010——130
Total24110—40291
Nottingham Forest2015–16Championship1900000—190
2016–17Championship1610000—161
Total3510000—351
Córdoba2017–18Segunda División16000——160
Barnsley2017–18Championship800000—80
2018–19League One350101020390
2019–20Championship400010—50
Total470102020520
Career total20122020602112

Honours

Club

Barnsley

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Barnsley". English Football League. p. 4. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ^
  3. ^ El filial, joven y con novedades, ya está en marcha (The reserves, youthful and with news, get going); Racing's official website, 15 July 2010 (in Spanish)
  4. ^ Tres ourensanistas de una tacada (Three ourensanistas in one go); La Voz de Galicia, 9 July 2013 (in Spanish)
  5. ^ Daniel Pinillos refuerza el lateral izquierdo del Córdoba B (Daniel Pinillos bolsters Córdoba B's left-back) Archived 6 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Córdoba Deporte, 30 January 2014 (in Spanish)
  6. ^ 'Chapi' Ferrer se estrena al frente del Córdoba en Montilivi ('Chapi' Ferrer debuts in charge of Córdoba in Montilivi); Marca, 2 March 2014 (in Spanish)
  7. ^ Pinillos, renovado para las próximas tres temporadas (Pinillos, renewed for the following three seasons) Archived 21 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine; Córdoba's official website, 18 July 2014 (in Spanish)
  8. ^ Slow start from Real Madrid; ESPN FC, 25 August 2014
  9. ^ La Real gana por inercia (Real wins by inertia); Marca, 22 March 2015 (in Spanish)
  10. ^ Pinillos, 4 partidos de sanción (Pinillos, 4-match ban); Diario AS, 25 March 2015 (in Spanish)
  11. ^ Comunicado oficial (Official announcement) Archived 14 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Córdoba's official website, 11 June 2015 (in Spanish)
  12. ^ No contract for Nicky Maynard at Nottingham Forest, but Reds agree terms with Daniel Pinillos Archived 25 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Nottingham Post, 28 July 2015
  13. ^ Reds sign Spaniard; Nottingham Forest's official website, 30 July 2015
  14. ^ "Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  15. ^ "Daniel Pinillos: Nottingham Forest defender set to miss rest of season". BBC Sport. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  16. ^ "Daniel Pinillos makes Nottingham Forest return at Ipswich, but Chris Cohen missed out with injury"
  17. ^ "Nottingham Forest reveal Chris Cohen and Daniel Pinillos require surgery on injuries"
  18. ^ "Nottingham Forest 2-2 Derby County". BBC Sport
  19. ^ "Dani Pinillos: Nottingham Forest defender to leave - Mark Warburton". BBC Sport. 15 May 2017.
  20. ^ "Seis fichajes y dos renovaciones para poner caras al nuevo proyecto del CCF" [Six signings and two renewals to start up the new project of CCF] (in Spanish). El Día de Córdoba. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  21. ^ "Dani Pinillos Joins The Reds!". Barnsley F.C. 19 January 2018.
  22. ^ "Grał w La Liga, zagra w Miedzi! Dani Pinillos w Legnicy" (in Polish). Miedź Legnica. 29 September 2020.
  23. ^ Euzi (30 August 2021), "Dani Pinillos w UD Logroñés" (in Polish), 90minut.pl
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  25. ^ "League One: 2018/19: Current table". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
    "Barnsley: Squad details: 2018/19". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 May 2019.