Antonio Pinilla

• Full name: Antonio Pinilla Miranda
• Date of birth: August 12, 1971
• Place of birth: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
• Position: Forward / Second striker / Winger

Club career (highlights)

• Barcelona (youth & B): Came through FC Barcelona's youth system (La Masia) and represented Barcelona Atlètic (Barcelona B) and made a few first-team appearances in the early 1990s. He was part of Barcelona's setup but did not establish himself regularly in the senior side.
• Granada / Mallorca (loans): Had loan spells including time at CD Tenerife’s rivals and other Spanish clubs early in his career as he sought regular first-team football.
• CD Tenerife (most notable spell): Pinilla is best known for his time at CD Tenerife, where he was a key attacking player across multiple spells during the 1990s and early 2000s. He helped Tenerife in La Liga campaigns and was admired for his movement, finishing and ability to play both out wide and centrally.
• Later career: After Tenerife he played for several other Spanish clubs in La Liga and Segunda División before retiring, having accumulated a long professional career in Spain.

International career

• Represented Spain at youth levels, including appearances for Spain U21. He did not become a regular senior international for Spain.

Playing style and legacy

• Pinilla was versatile across the forward line: capable as a wide forward, second striker or central attacker. He combined technical skill with intelligent movement and positional awareness.
• At Tenerife he became a fan favorite for his important goals and consistent performances, and he is remembered as one of the club's notable players from that era.

Post-retirement

• Following his playing career Pinilla has been involved in football in various capacities, including roles in youth development and club-related positions, staying connected with the sport and with Tenerife.