Anthony Pinto
Anthony Francis Pinto is a Hong Kong professional footballer who plays as a right back or a right winger for Loughborough Students and the Hong Kong national team.
Club career
Happy Valley
Born in Hong Kong to a Portuguese father and a Hong Kongese mother, Pinto came from the youth system of Hong Kong club Happy Valley.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.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.
Senior
On 1 June 2024, Pinto was selected into the 23-man final squad of Hong Kong for the first time. 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, two minutes after coming off the bench, to make the score 2–3. However, the game ended with Iran's 4–2 victory.Career statistics
International
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 6 June 2024 | Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong | 2–4 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round |