Jesse Pinto

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Jesse Pinto
Personal information
Full name Jesse Fernando Pinto
Date of birth (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Darwin, Australia
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Blacktown City Demons
2008–2011 Newcastle Jets
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Blacktown City Demons 11 (0)
2009–2011 Newcastle Jets 3 (0)
2010–2011West Sydney Berries (loan) 10 (1)
2011–2012 Dili United 14 (3)
2012–2013 Yadanarbon 18 (2)
2013–2014 Mitra Kukar 12 (0)
2014–2015 North Sunshine Eagles 8 (1)
2015–2017 Hellenic Athletic 58 (16)
2020 Hellenic Athletic 8 (1)
2022 Hellenic Athletic 8 (2)
International career
2006 Australia U17 2 (0)
2011 Timor-Leste U23 4 (0)
2012 Timor-Leste 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 July 2017

Jesse Pinto is a footballer who last played for the Australian club Hellenic Athletic. Born in Australia, he represent Timor-Leste at international level.

Biography[edit]

Pinto grew up in western Sydney, attending Hebersham Primary School and Hills Sports High School. On 9 January 2009, he made his senior debut for the Jets against Adelaide United.[1] He was used as a substitute in the 66th minute but was controversially taken off in the 82nd minute.[2]

International career[edit]

In 2008, Pinto represented Australia at U-19 Schoolboy level in international friendlies in the United Kingdom.[3]

Pinto began his international career as a Timor-Leste U-23 in preparing for the Southeast Asian Games in November 2011. He made his debut in a national team U-23 match against Indonesia U-23 on 25 October 2011, which ended in defeat 0–5.

He made his debut for the Timor-Leste on 7 October 2012 in a match against Myanmar.[citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ James Gardiner (9 January 2009). "Jets face wooden spoon after Adelaide loss". The Newcastle Herald. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2009.
  2. ^ James Gardiner (9 January 2009). "Van Egmond defends Jesse Pinto substitution". The Newcastle Herald. Archived from the original on 2 December 2012.
    - James Gardiner; Robert Dillon (11 January 2009). "Jesse Pinto set on proving himself after demoralising start". The Newcastle Herald. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012.
  3. ^ "AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS DEFEAT WALES 3–1" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2012.

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