Anthony Pinto
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Anthony Francis Pinto | ||
Date of birth | (2006-02-23) 23 February 2006 (age 18) | ||
Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back, right winger | ||
Youth career | |||
2017–2018 | Happy Valley | ||
2019–2024 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024– | Loughborough Students | ||
International career‡ | |||
2024– | Hong Kong | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024 |
Anthony Francis Pinto (Chinese: 杜俊暉; born 23 February 2006) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a right back or a right winger for Loughborough Students and the Hong Kong national team.
Club career
Happy Valley
Born in Hong Kong[1] to a Portuguese father and a Hong Kong mother, Pinto came from the youth system of Hong Kong club Happy Valley.[2]
Bolton Wanderers U18
Pinto joined English club Bolton Wanderers U18 in 2021. He has played in the FA Youth Cup.
International career
Youth
In December 2023, Pinto was selected into the 29-man training squad of Hong Kong U18.[3]
Senior
On 1 June 2024, Pinto was selected into the 23-man final squad of Hong Kong for the first time.[4] On 6 June 2024, Pinto made his international debut for Hong Kong in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Iran. He scored in the 59th minute to make the score 2–3. However, the game ended with Iran's 4–2 victory.[5]
Career statistics
International
- As of matches last played 6 June 2024
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Hong Kong | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
Total | 1 | 1 |
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
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1 | 6 June 2024 | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong | Iran | 2–4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round |
International goals
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 6 June 2024 | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong | Iran | 2–4 | 2–4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round |