Anthony Pinto
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Francis Pinto | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Right back Right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bolton Wanderers U18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Happy Valley | ||
| 2020– | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Hong Kong | 1 | (1) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024 | |||
Anthony Pinto (Chinese: 杜俊暉; born 23 February 2006) is a Hong Kong professional footballer of partial English descent who currently plays as a right back or a right winger for Bolton Wanderers U18 and the Hong Kong national team.
Club career[edit]
Happy Valley[edit]
Born in Hong Kong[1] to an English father and a Hong Kong mother, Pinto came from the youth system of Hong Kong club Happy Valley.[2]
Bolton Wanderers U18[edit]
Pinto joined English club Bolton Wanderers U18 in 2021. He has played in the FA Youth Cup.
International career[edit]
In December 2023, Pinto was selected into the 29-man training squad of Hong Kong U18.[3]
Senior[edit]
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[edit]
International[edit]
- As of matches last played 6 June 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 1 | |
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References[edit]
- ^ 世盃外 港隊初選43人集訓 保頓小將杜俊暉首獲召 on.cc 19 April 2024
- ^ 港足｜安達臣點兵備戰世盃外 保頓小將杜俊暉入選 Sing Tao Daily 20 April 2024
- ^ 中國香港十八歲以下代表隊將於12月18至24日進行本地集訓。現公佈29人名單 HKFA 8 December 2023
- ^ 港足｜安達臣離任後決選對伊朗23人名單 杜俊暉馬希偉首入選 Sportsroad 1 June 2024
- ^ "Hong Kong v Iran game report". ESPN. 6 June 2024.