| René Pinto | |
| Fullname: | René Alfonso Pinto Cofré |
| Birth Date: | 18 May 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Santiago, Chile |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Colo-Colo |
| Years1: | 1985–1989 |
| Clubs1: | Colo-Colo |
| Caps1: | 12 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Years2: | 1988–1989 |
| Clubs2: | → Alianza Lima (loan) |
| Years3: | 1989 |
| Clubs3: | → Everton (loan) |
| Caps3: | 5 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1990–1991 |
| Clubs4: | Alianza Lima |
| Years5: | 1991 |
| Clubs5: | Deportes Linares |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 1992–1993 |
| Clubs6: | Audax Italiano |
| Nationalyears1: | 1987 |
| Nationalteam1: | Chile B |
René Alfonso Pinto Cofré (born 18 May 1965) is a Chilean former football player who played as a forward for clubs in Chile and Peru.
A product of Colo-Colo youth system, Pinto made his debut in the 1985 Copa Polla Gol.[1] Then, he was loaned to Alianza Lima for the 1988 season after the tragic plane crash that suffered the Peruvian squad on 8 December 1987, alongside his fellows José Letelier, Parcko Quiroz and Francisco Huerta. The deal was for three months, but he stayed in Peru all the year.[2] They made their debut against Coronel Bolognesi on 3 January 1988.[3]
After a stint with Everton in 1989,[4] he returned to Alianza Lima until 1991.[2]
Back in Chile, he played for Deportes Linares[5] and Audax Italiano. He retired at the age of 28.[2]
Pinto represented Chile in the 1987 Pan American Games, winning the silver medal.[6]
He graduated as both a PE teacher and a football manager. As a PE teacher, he has worked for schools and the Municipality of La Pintana.[2]
He has continued on playing football at amateur level in clubs such as Azocenco.[7]
He has kept a relationship with Alianza Lima in activities such as to visit them in pre-match meetings alongside others Chilean former footballers.[8]
Chile B