Anthony Pinto 杜俊暉 | |
Fullname: | Anthony Francis Pinto |
Birth Date: | 23 February 2006 |
Birth Place: | Hong Kong |
Height: | 1.72m |
Position: | Right back, right winger |
Currentclub: | Bolton Wanderers U18 |
Youthyears1: | 2017–2018 |
Youthclubs1: | Happy Valley |
Youthyears2: | 2019– |
Youthclubs2: | Bolton Wanderers |
Nationalyears1: | 2024– |
Nationalteam1: | Hong Kong |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 6 June 2024 |
Club-Update: | 6 June 2024 |
Anthony Francis Pinto (Chinese: 杜俊暉; born 23 February 2006) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who plays as a right back or a right winger for Bolton Wanderers U18 and the Hong Kong national team.
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]
Pinto joined English club Bolton Wanderers U18 in 2021. He has played in the FA Youth Cup.
In December 2023, Pinto was selected into the 29-man training squad of Hong Kong U18.[3]
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]