José Carlos Pinto Samayoa (born 16 June 1993) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga Nacional club Comunicaciones and the Guatemala national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Carlos Pinto Samayoa | ||
Date of birth | (1993-06-16) 16 June 1993 (age 29) | ||
Place of birth | San Luis Jilotepeque, Guatemala[1] | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Comunicaciones | ||
Number | 6[2] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Malacateco | 54 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Municipal | 27 | (0) |
2015–2020 | Antigua | 182 | (2) |
2020–2022 | Comunicaciones | 49 | (0) |
2022 | Tacuary Asunción | 13 | (0) |
2022- | Comunicaciones | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2012 | Guatemala U20 | 2 | (0) |
2016– | Guatemala | 26 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 February 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:40, 21 July 2021 (UTC) |
Pinto began his senior career with Malacateco, before moving to Municipal in 2013. In 2015, he transferred to Antigua where he made over 200 appearances for the club, and help them win 4 Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala in 5 years. On 8 June 2020, he transferred to Comunicaciones.[3]
On 9 January 2022 of Paraguay's summer transfer window, Pinto officially completed a transfer to Tacuary Asunción.[4]
On 1 July 2022, he rejoined Comunicaciones on a free transfer.
Pinto made his international debut for the Guatemala national team in a friendly 7–1 loss to Armenia on 28 May 2016.[5]
Pinto's uncle, Manuel Vásquez, was also a professional footballer in Guatemala.[6]
Guatemala squad – 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup | ||
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