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Anthony Pinto
Personal information
Full name Anthony Francis Pinto
Date of birth (2006-02-23) 23 February 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Hong Kong
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

Anthony Francis Pinto (Chinese: 杜俊暉; born 23 February 2006) 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

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Happy Valley

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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

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

International career

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Youth

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In 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

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On 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

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International

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

International goals

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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

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  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. ^ "U20亞盃外 成功開齋!港隊兩球挫新加坡". 30 September 2024.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Hong Kong v Iran game report". ESPN. 6 June 2024.