Prior to Utah State: Played two years for Division 1, Austin Peay State University, in Clarksville, TN...... Played mostly #1 in singles and doubles during his freshman year......Played #1 doubles and #1, 2 and 3 in singles during his sophomore year......Seven times State Champion in Rio de Janeiro in under 18s singles......Two times State Champion in Rio de Janeiro in under 18s doubles.....Brazilian Champion in under 18s doubles......Ranked #2 in Rio de Janeiro in under 18s in singles......Beat players ranked as high as #4 in Brazil in under 18s singles......Coached by Carlos Alberto Kirmayr, world known coach and former #4 player in the world in doubles, with fellow Aggie Jose Jorge Netto.

Born in Feb. 14 of 1983 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...Enjoys listening music and traveling...Favorite player is Gustavo Kuerten...Nickname is "Jay"...Has one sister Carla...Son of Armando Pinho and Ana Maria Godoy...Majoring in Marketing.