Anthony Pinthus

Anthony Pinthus (born 4 April 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Philippines Football League (PFL) club United City. Born in Switzerland to a Swiss father and Filipino mother, he has represented the Philippines at the youth level.

Anthony Pinthus
Personal information
Full name Anthony Pinthus
Date of birth (1998-04-04) 4 April 1998
Place of birth Solothurn, Switzerland
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 United City
Number 1
Youth career
2013–2018 Grasshopper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Grasshopper 0 (0)
2018 → United Zürich (loan) 7 (0)
2019 → Wohlen (loan) 1 (0)
2019–2020 Kosova Zürich 1 (0)
2020 Azkals Development Team 0 (0)
2020 → United City (loan) 4 (0)
2021– United City 0 (0)
National team‡
2019– Philippine U-23 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 06:25, 17 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:03, 28 October 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born and raised in Switzerland, he began his football career at Grasshopper Club Zürich, where he played for the club's youth teams.[1] He was loaned out to 1. Liga clubs United Zürich and Wohlen before ending his contract with Grasshopper.[2][3]

In early 2020, Pinthus joined the Azkals Development Team (ADT) of the Philippines Football League (PFL) and was eventually loaned out in August to fellow PFL club United City.[4][5] He made his PFL debut on 28 October, keeping a clean sheet for United City as they defeated his parent club ADT, 1–0.[6] He was awarded the PFL Golden Glove for keeping three clean sheets and conceding only one goal in the whole 2020 season.[7][8][9]

On 16 January 2021, United City announced that they have signed in Pinthus on a permanent basis owing to his performance while on loan with the club.[10]

International career

Pinthus is eligible to play for the Philippines, Switzerland, and the Republic of Ireland.

Pinthus played as the starting goalkeeper of the Philippine U-23 that competed in the Southeast Asian Games held in the Philippines.[11]

Personal life

Pinthus was born in Solothurn, Switzerland to a Filipina mother who hails from Cagayan de Oro, and a Swiss father who is half Swiss and half Irish.[12][13] He started playing football at a young age, taught by his father. Growing up, his football idol was Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas.[13]

Honours
United City
Individual

References
  1. "Die U16, U17 und U18-Junioren sind wohlbehalten zurück - Tagebuch zum nachlesen" (in German). Grasshopper Club Zürich. 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  2. "Linth 04 besiegt United Zürich". SportJack (in German). 24 September 2018. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. Hurter, Hannes (27 January 2019). "Ein Betriebsunfall und drei neue Spieler für den FC Wohlen". Aargauer Zeitung (in German). Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  4. "Future of Philippine football is bright with Azkals Development Team". ESPN Philippines. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  5. "United City completes roster with signing of goalkeeper Anthony Pinthus". ESPN Philippines. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  6. "United City FC cops PFL bubble season's 1st win over young Azkals". Rappler. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  7. Del Carmen, Lorenzo (9 November 2020). "United City sweep PFL Bubble individual awards as Maranon, Pinthus, Schrock hailed". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  8. Go, Beatrice (9 November 2020). "Stephan Schrock named 2020 PFL MVP". Rappler. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  9. Morales, Luisa (11 November 2020). "PFL champs United City FC sweep individual awards". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
  10. Del Carmen, Lorenzo (16 January 2021). "United City signs ADT's Anthony Pinthus to permanent deal". Tiebreaker Times. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  11. "Azkals team for SEA Games revealed". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  12. "Ex-Wohler international" (in German). Bremgarter Bezirks-Anzeiger. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.(Subscription required.)
  13. Olivares, Rick (18 August 2020). "Meet Fil-Swiss footballer Anthony 'Pinti' Pinthus". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.


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