Jesse Pinto

Jesse Pinto is a footballer who last played for the Australian club Hellenic Athletic. Born in Australia, he represent Timor-Leste at international level.

Jesse Pinto
Personal information
Full name Jesse Fernando Pinto
Date of birth (1990-05-01) 1 May 1990
Place of birth Darwin, Australia
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Blacktown City Demons
2008–2011 Newcastle Jets
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Blacktown City Demons 11 (0)
2009–2011 Newcastle Jets 3 (0)
2010–2011West Sydney Berries (loan) 10 (1)
2011–2012 Dili United 14 (3)
2012–2013 Yadanarbon 18 (2)
2013–2014 Mitra Kukar 12 (0)
2014–2015 North Sunshine Eagles 8 (1)
2015–2017 Hellenic Athletic 58 (16)
2020 Hellenic Athletic 8 (1)
2022 Hellenic Athletic 8 (2)
International career
2006 Australia U17 2 (0)
2011 Timor-Leste U23 4 (0)
2012 Timor-Leste 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 September 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 July 2017

Biography

Pinto grew up in western Sydney, attending Hebersham Primary School and Hills Sports High School. On 9 January 2009, he made his senior debut for the Jets against Adelaide United.[1] He was used as a substitute in the 66th minute but was controversially taken off in the 82nd minute.[2]

International career

In 2008, Pinto represented Australia at U-19 Schoolboy level in international friendlies in the United Kingdom.[3]

Pinto began his international career as a Timor-Leste U-23 in preparing for the Southeast Asian Games in November 2011. He made his debut in a national team U-23 match against Indonesia U-23 on 25 October 2011, which ended in defeat 0–5.

He made his debut for the Timor-Leste on 7 October 2012 in a match against Myanmar.

References

  1. James Gardiner (9 January 2009). "Jets face wooden spoon after Adelaide loss". The Newcastle Herald. Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2009.
  2. James Gardiner (9 January 2009). "Van Egmond defends Jesse Pinto substitution". The Newcastle Herald. Archived from the original on 2 December 2012.
    - James Gardiner; Robert Dillon (11 January 2009). "Jesse Pinto set on proving himself after demoralising start". The Newcastle Herald. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012.
  3. "AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLBOYS DEFEAT WALES 3–1" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
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