Anthony Francis Pinto (Chinese: 杜俊暉; born 23 February 2006) is a Hong Kong professional footballer who currently plays as a right back or a right winger for Loughborough Students and the Hong Kong national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Francis Pinto | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, right winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Happy Valley | ||
| 2019–2024 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Loughborough Students | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Hong Kong | 1 | (1) |
| 2024– | Hong Kong U-19 | 2 | (1) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 September 2024 | |||
Club career
editHappy Valley
editBorn 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]
Bolton Wanderers U18
editPinto joined English club Bolton Wanderers U18 in 2021. He has played in the FA Youth Cup.
International career
editYouth
editIn December 2023, Pinto was selected into the 29-man training squad of Hong Kong U18.[3]
Pinto was named in the 23-man squad for the 2025 AFC U20 qualifiers in which scored one of the two goals against Singapore in their penultimate match.[4]
Senior
editOn 1 June 2024, Pinto was selected into the 23-man final squad of Hong Kong for the first time.[5] 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.[6]
Career statistics
editInternational
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
- ^ "U20亞盃外 成功開齋！港隊兩球挫新加坡". 30 September 2024.
- ^ 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.