Kevin Lenini Gonçalves Pereira de Pina (born 27 January 1997) is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Russian club Krasnodar and the Cape Verde national team.

Club career

A youth product of the Cape Verdean team Tchadense, Pina made his professional debut with Oliveirense in a 3–2 LigaPro loss to Benfica B on 13 January 2018. He shortly after went on loan to Anadia and Sertanense, before transferring to Chaves in 2019.

Kevin Pina (footballer)

On 8 September 2022, Pina signed a three-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Krasnodar.

Kevin Pina (footballer)

International career

Pina was called up to represent the Cape Verde national team for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches in September 2021. He debuted with Cape Verde in a 6–0 friendly win over Liechtenstein on 25 March 2022.

Kevin Pina (footballer)

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1997 births

Footballers from Praia

Living people

Cape Verdean men's footballers

Cape Verde men's international footballers

Men's association football midfielders

U.D. Oliveirense players

Anadia F.C. players

Sertanense F.C. players

G.D. Chaves players

FC Krasnodar players

Campeonato de Portugal (league) players

Liga Portugal 2 players

Primeira Liga players

Russian Premier League players

Cape Verdean expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal

Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Portugal

Expatriate men's footballers in Russia

Cape Verdean expatriate sportspeople in Russia