Anthony Pinto

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 Bolton Wanderers U18 and the Hong Kong national team.

Anthony Pinto
杜俊暉
Personal information
Full name Anthony Francis Pinto
Date of birth (2006-02-23) 23 February 2006
Place of birth Hong Kong
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Right back, Right winger
Team information
Current team
 Bolton Wanderers U18
Youth career
2017–2018 Happy Valley
2019– Bolton Wanderers
International career‡
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Hong Kong 1 (1)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

Club career

Happy Valley

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]

Bolton Wanderers U18

Pinto joined English club Bolton Wanderers U18 in 2021. He has played in the FA Youth Cup.

International career

Youth

In December 2023, Pinto was selected into the 29-man training squad of Hong Kong U18.[3]

Senior

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

International
As of matches last played 6 June 2024
National team Year Apps Goals
Hong Kong 2024 1 1
Total 1 1

International goals
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
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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.
  5. "Hong Kong v Iran game report". ESPN. 6 June 2024.
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