Anthony Pinthus Explained

Anthony Pinthus
Fullname:Anthony Abadies Pinthus
Birth Date:4 April 1998
Birth Place:Solothurn, Switzerland
Height:1.82 m[1]
Currentclub:PSS Sleman
Clubnumber:1
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2013–2018
Youthclubs1:Grasshoppers
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Grasshoppers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:United Zürich (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Wohlen (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Kosova Zürich
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Azkals Development Team
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:United City (loan)
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2023
Clubs7:United City
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2023–
Clubs8:PSS Sleman
Caps8:25
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Philippines U23
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Philippines
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:14 March 2024
Nationalteam-Update:2 January 2023

Anthony Abadies Pinthus[2] (born 4 April 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga 1 club PSS Sleman. Born in Switzerland, he represents the Philippines national team.

Club career

Born and raised in Switzerland, he began his football career at Grasshopper Club Zürich, where he played for the club's youth teams.[3] He was loaned out to 1. Liga clubs United Zürich and Wohlen before ending his contract with Grasshoppers.[4] [5]

In early 2020, Pinthus joined the Azkals Development Team (ADT) of the Philippines Football League (PFL) and was eventually loaned out in August to fellow PFL club United City.[6] [7] He made his PFL debut on 28 October, keeping a clean sheet for United City as they defeated his parent club ADT, 1–0.[8] He was awarded the PFL Golden Glove for keeping three clean sheets and conceding only one goal in the whole 2020 season.[9] [10] [11]

On 16 January 2021, United City announced that they had signed in Pinthus on a permanent basis owing to his performance while on loan with the club.[12]

International career

Pinthus is eligible to play for the Philippines, Switzerland, and the Republic of Ireland.

Philippines U23

Pinthus played as the starting goalkeeper of the Philippine U-23 that competed in the Southeast Asian Games held in the Philippines.[13]

Philippines

He made his debut for the Philippines in a 4–1 friendly win against Timor Leste in Bali, Indonesia.[14] [15]

Personal life

Pinthus was born in Solothurn, Switzerland to a Filipina mother who hails from Cagayan de Oro, and a Swiss father who is half Swiss and half Irish.[16] [17] He started playing football at a young age, taught by his father. Growing up, his football idol was Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas.

Honours

United City

2022

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anthony Pinthus . 2023-04-30 . worldfootball.net . en.
  2. Web site: AFC Champions League Player Profile . stats.the-afc.com . Asian Football Confederation . 10 July 2021 . https://archive.today/20210611152606/http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16162#selection-2115.0-2115.19 . 11 June 2021 . 7 June 2021 . live.
  3. News: Die U16, U17 und U18-Junioren sind wohlbehalten zurück - Tagebuch zum nachlesen . 31 October 2020 . Grasshopper Club Zürich . 24 February 2014 . https://archive.today/20201031153243/https://www.grasshopper-club.ch/newsroom/news-sektionen/artikel/die-u16-u17-und-u18-junioren-sind-wohlbehalten-zurueck-tagebuch-zum-nachlesen/#selection-653.5-653.85 . 31 October 2020 . German.
  4. News: Linth 04 besiegt United Zürich . 31 October 2020 . SportJack . 24 September 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031152251/https://www.sportjack.ch/linth-04-besiegt-united-zuerich/ . 31 October 2020 . German.
  5. News: Hurter . Hannes . Ein Betriebsunfall und drei neue Spieler für den FC Wohlen . 31 October 2020 . Aargauer Zeitung . 27 January 2019 . https://archive.today/20201207054754/https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/sport/aargau/ein-betriebsunfall-und-drei-neue-spieler-fuer-den-fc-wohlen-134013104 . 7 December 2020 . German.
  6. Web site: Future of Philippine football is bright with Azkals Development Team. 7 March 2020 . ESPN Philippines. 28 October 2020.
  7. Web site: United City completes roster with signing of goalkeeper Anthony Pinthus. 13 August 2020 . ESPN Philippines. 28 October 2020.
  8. Web site: United City FC cops PFL bubble season's 1st win over young Azkals. 28 October 2020 . Rappler. 28 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201101105734if_/https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/game-results-united-city-azkals-development-team-october-28-2020 . 1 November 2020.
  9. News: Del Carmen . Lorenzo . United City sweep PFL Bubble individual awards as Maranon, Pinthus, Schrock hailed . 9 November 2020 . Tiebreaker Times . 9 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109175537/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/united-city-sweep-pfl-bubble-individual-awards-as-maranon-pinthus-schrock-hailed/195297 . 9 November 2020.
  10. News: Go . Beatrice . Stephan Schrock named 2020 PFL MVP . 9 November 2020 . Rappler . 9 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109163429if_/https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/stephan-schrock-2020-philippines-football-league-mvp . 9 November 2020.
  11. News: Morales . Luisa . PFL champs United City FC sweep individual awards . 12 November 2020 . The Philippine Star . 11 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201111063346/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/11/11/2056170/pfl-champs-united-city-fc-sweep-individual-awards . 11 November 2020.
  12. Web site: Del Carmen. Lorenzo. 16 January 2021. United City signs ADT's Anthony Pinthus to permanent deal. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117061404/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/united-city-signs-adts-anthony-pinthus-to-permanent-deal/199598. 17 January 2021. 17 January 2021. Tiebreaker Times.
  13. Web site: Azkals team for SEA Games revealed. Philippine News Agency. 28 October 2020.
  14. Web site: Philippines vs Timor-Leste Match Report. fbref.com. 10 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Match Report of Philippines vs Timor-Leste. Global Sports Archive. 10 September 2022.
  16. News: Ex-Wohler international . 31 October 2020 . Bremgarter Bezirks-Anzeiger . 6 March 2020 . German.
  17. News: Olivares . Rick . Meet Fil-Swiss footballer Anthony 'Pinti' Pinthus . 31 October 2020 . The Philippine Star . 18 August 2020 . https://archive.today/20201031145542/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/08/18/2036218/meet-fil-swiss-footballer-anthony-pinti-pinthus . 31 October 2020.
  18. News: del Carmen . Lorenzo . United City dethrones Kaya-Iloilo in thriller, takes down Copa Alcantara . 23 May 2022 . Tiebreaker Times . 23 May 2022.