Anthony Pinthus

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Anthony Pinthus

| fullname = Anthony Abadies Pinthus

| image =

| caption =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|4|4|df=y}}

| birth_place = Solothurn, Switzerland

| height = 1.82 m{{Cite web |title=Anthony Pinthus |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/anthony-pinthus/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=worldfootball.net |language=en}}

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| position = Goalkeeper

| youthyears1 = 2013–2018

| youthclubs1 = Grasshoppers

| years1 = 2018–2019

| clubs1 = Grasshoppers

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2018

| clubs2 = → United Zürich (loan)

| caps2 = 7

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2019

| clubs3 = → Wohlen (loan)

| caps3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2019–2020

| clubs4 = Kosova Zürich

| caps4 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2020

| clubs5 = Azkals Development Team

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2020

| clubs6 = → United City (loan)

| caps6 = 4

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2021–2023

| clubs7 = United City

| caps7 = 11

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2023–2024

| clubs8 = PSS Sleman

| caps8 = 25

| goals8 = 0

| totalcaps = 49

| totalgoals = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2019

| nationalteam1 = Philippines U23

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2022–2023

| nationalteam2 = Philippines

| nationalcaps2 = 3

| nationalgoals2 = 0

}}

Anthony Abadies Pinthus{{cite web |title=AFC Champions League Player Profile |url=http://stats.the-afc.com/player/142066 |website=stats.the-afc.com |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |access-date=10 July 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210611152606/http://stats.the-afc.com/match_report/16162#selection-2115.0-2115.19 |archive-date=11 June 2021 |date=7 June 2021 |url-status=live}} (born 4 April 1998) is a former professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Born in Switzerland, he represents the Philippines at international level.

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.{{cite news |title=Die U16, U17 und U18-Junioren sind wohlbehalten zurück - Tagebuch zum nachlesen |url=https://www.grasshopper-club.ch/newsroom/news-sektionen/artikel/die-u16-u17-und-u18-junioren-sind-wohlbehalten-zurueck-tagebuch-zum-nachlesen/ |access-date=31 October 2020 |publisher=Grasshopper Club Zürich |date=24 February 2014 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20201031153243/https://www.grasshopper-club.ch/newsroom/news-sektionen/artikel/die-u16-u17-und-u18-junioren-sind-wohlbehalten-zurueck-tagebuch-zum-nachlesen/#selection-653.5-653.85 |archivedate=31 October 2020 |language=German}} He was loaned out to 1. Liga clubs United Zürich and Wohlen before ending his contract with Grasshoppers.{{cite news |title=Linth 04 besiegt United Zürich |url=https://www.sportjack.ch/linth-04-besiegt-united-zuerich/ |access-date=31 October 2020 |work=SportJack |date=24 September 2018 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031152251/https://www.sportjack.ch/linth-04-besiegt-united-zuerich/ |archivedate=31 October 2020 |language=German}}{{cite news |last1=Hurter |first1=Hannes |title=Ein Betriebsunfall und drei neue Spieler für den FC Wohlen |url=https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/sport/aargau/ein-betriebsunfall-und-drei-neue-spieler-fuer-den-fc-wohlen-134013104 |access-date=31 October 2020 |work=Aargauer Zeitung |date=27 January 2019 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20201207054754/https://www.aargauerzeitung.ch/sport/aargau/ein-betriebsunfall-und-drei-neue-spieler-fuer-den-fc-wohlen-134013104 |archivedate=7 December 2020 |language=German}}

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.{{cite web|title=Future of Philippine football is bright with Azkals Development Team|date=7 March 2020 |url=https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/28855632/future-philippine-football-bright-azkals-development-team|publisher=ESPN Philippines|access-date=28 October 2020}}{{cite web|title=United City completes roster with signing of goalkeeper Anthony Pinthus|date=13 August 2020 |url=https://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/29651184/ucfc-roster-set-signing-keeper-pinthus|publisher=ESPN Philippines|access-date=28 October 2020}} He made his PFL debut on 28 October, keeping a clean sheet for United City as they defeated his parent club ADT, 1–0.{{cite web|title=United City FC cops PFL bubble season's 1st win over young Azkals|date=28 October 2020 |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/game-results-united-city-azkals-development-team-october-28-2020|publisher=Rappler|access-date=28 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101105734if_/https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/game-results-united-city-azkals-development-team-october-28-2020 |archive-date=1 November 2020}} He was awarded the PFL Golden Glove for keeping three clean sheets and conceding only one goal in the whole 2020 season.{{cite news |last1=Del Carmen |first1=Lorenzo |title=United City sweep PFL Bubble individual awards as Maranon, Pinthus, Schrock hailed |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/united-city-sweep-pfl-bubble-individual-awards-as-maranon-pinthus-schrock-hailed/195297 |access-date=9 November 2020 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=9 November 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109175537/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/united-city-sweep-pfl-bubble-individual-awards-as-maranon-pinthus-schrock-hailed/195297 |archivedate=9 November 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Go |first1=Beatrice |title=Stephan Schrock named 2020 PFL MVP |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/stephan-schrock-2020-philippines-football-league-mvp |access-date=9 November 2020 |work=Rappler |date=9 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109163429if_/https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/stephan-schrock-2020-philippines-football-league-mvp |archive-date=9 November 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Morales |first1=Luisa |title=PFL champs United City FC sweep individual awards |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/11/11/2056170/pfl-champs-united-city-fc-sweep-individual-awards |access-date=12 November 2020 |work=The Philippine Star |date=11 November 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111063346/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/11/11/2056170/pfl-champs-united-city-fc-sweep-individual-awards |archivedate=11 November 2020}}

On 16 January 2021, United City announced that they had signed in Pinthus on a permanent basis owing to his performance while on loan with the club.{{Cite web|last=Del Carmen|first=Lorenzo|date=16 January 2021|title=United City signs ADT's Anthony Pinthus to permanent deal|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/united-city-signs-adts-anthony-pinthus-to-permanent-deal/199598|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210117061404/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/united-city-signs-adts-anthony-pinthus-to-permanent-deal/199598|archive-date=17 January 2021|access-date=17 January 2021|website=Tiebreaker Times}}

International career

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

=Philippines U23=

Pinthus played as the starting goalkeeper of the Philippine U-23 that competed in the Southeast Asian Games held in the Philippines.{{cite web|title=Azkals team for SEA Games revealed|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1086755|work=Philippine News Agency|access-date=28 October 2020}}

=Philippines=

He made his debut for the Philippines in a 4–1 friendly win against Timor Leste in Bali, Indonesia.{{cite web|url=https://fbref.com/en/matches/0f777c97/Philippines-Timor-Leste-July-16-2022-Friendlies-M|title=Philippines vs Timor-Leste Match Report|website=fbref.com|accessdate=10 September 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/match/soccer/2022-07-16/philippines-vs-timor-leste/2757395/|title=Match Report of Philippines vs Timor-Leste|website=Global Sports Archive|accessdate=10 September 2022}}

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.{{cite news |title=Ex-Wohler international |url=https://bremgarterbezirksanzeiger.ch/2020/03/ex-wohler-international.html |access-date=31 October 2020 |agency=Bremgarter Bezirks-Anzeiger |date=6 March 2020 |language=German}}{{subscription required|s}}{{cite news |last1=Olivares |first1=Rick |title=Meet Fil-Swiss footballer Anthony 'Pinti' Pinthus |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/08/18/2036218/meet-fil-swiss-footballer-anthony-pinti-pinthus |access-date=31 October 2020 |work=The Philippine Star |date=18 August 2020 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20201031145542/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/08/18/2036218/meet-fil-swiss-footballer-anthony-pinti-pinthus |archivedate=31 October 2020}} 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.

Honours

;United City

;Individual

Philippines Football League Golden Glove: 2020
Copa Paulino Alcantara Golden Glove: 2022{{cite news |last1=del Carmen |first1=Lorenzo |title= United City dethrones Kaya-Iloilo in thriller, takes down Copa Alcantara |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pfl-united-city-dethrones-kaya-iloilo-in-thriller-takes-down-copa-alcantara/240892 |access-date=23 May 2022 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=23 May 2022}}