Anthony Pinto

Hong Kong footballer (born 2006)

Anthony Pinto
杜俊暉
Personal information
Full name	Anthony Francis Pinto
Date of birth	(2006-02-23) 23 February 2006 (age 18)
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 June 2024

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.

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]