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

#DateVenueOpponentResultCompetition
16 June 2024Hong Kong Stadium, So Kon Po, Hong Kong2–42026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round

International goals