Anthony Pinthus

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Abadies and the surname or paternal family name is Pinthus.

Anthony Abadies Pinthus^[2] (born 4 April 1998) is a former professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. Born in Switzerland, he represents the Philippines at international level.

Anthony Pinthus

Personal information
Full name	Anthony Abadies Pinthus
Date of birth	(1998-04-04) 4 April 1998 (age 27)
Place of birth	Solothurn, Switzerland
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2013–2018	Grasshoppers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2019	Grasshoppers	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)
2021–2023	United City	11	(0)
2023–2024	PSS Sleman	25	(0)
Total		49	(0)
International career
2019	Philippines U23	4	(0)
2022–2023	Philippines	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.^[3] He was loaned out to 1. Liga clubs United Zürich and Wohlen before ending his contract with Grasshoppers.^[4][5]

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.^[6][7] He made his PFL debut on 28 October, keeping a clean sheet for United City as they defeated his parent club ADT, 1–0.^[8] He was awarded the PFL Golden Glove for keeping three clean sheets and conceding only one goal in the whole 2020 season.^[9][10][11]

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.^[12]

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.^[13]

Philippines

He made his debut for the Philippines in a 4–1 friendly win against Timor Leste in Bali, Indonesia.^[14][15]

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.^[16][17] 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.^[17]

Honours

United City

• Philippines Football League: 2020^[10]
• Copa Paulino Alcantara: 2022

Individual

• Philippines Football League Golden Glove: 2020^[10]
• Copa Paulino Alcantara Golden Glove: 2022^[18]