José Carlos Pinto
Guatemalan footballer (born 1993)
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José Carlos Pinto Samayoa (born 16 June 1993) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Guate club Comunicaciones and captains the Guatemala national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Carlos Pinto Samayoa | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | San Luis Jilotepeque, Guatemala[1] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Comunicaciones | ||
| Number | 6[2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2008 | René Urrutia | ||
| 2008–2009 | Jalapa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Sacachispas | ||
| 2011–2013 | Malacateco | 58 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Municipal | 32 | (0) |
| 2015–2020 | Antigua | 210 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Comunicaciones | 50 | (0) |
| 2022 | Tacuary | 13 | (0) |
| 2022– | Comunicaciones | 107 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Guatemala U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016– | Guatemala | 81 | (4) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:43, 20 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:43, 27 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Malacateco
Pinto began his senior career with Malacateco, before moving to Municipal in 2013.
Antigua
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.
Comunicaciones
On 8 June 2020, he transferred to Comunicaciones.[3]
Tacuary
On 9 January 2022 of Paraguay's summer transfer window, Pinto officially completed a transfer to Tacuary.[4]
Return to Comunicaciones
On 1 July 2022, he returned to Comunicaciones on a free transfer.[5]
International career
Pinto made his international debut for the Guatemala national team in a friendly 7–1 loss to Armenia on 28 May 2016.[6]
2023: second CONCACAF Gold Cup
Pinto was called up to the Guatemala squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[7][8]
2025: third CONCACAF Gold Cup
On 24 June 2025, in the third and final match of Group C, Pinto scored from a penalty kick to give Guatemala a 1–0 lead over Guadeloupe. Guatemala would end up with a 3–2 win and advance to the quarter-finals.[9]
Personal life
Pinto's uncle, Manuel Vásquez, was also a professional footballer in Guatemala.[10]
Career statistics
International goals
- Scores and results list Guatemala goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pinto goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 June 2024 | A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town, British Virgin Islands |  British Virgin Islands | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 5 September 2024 | Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City, Guatemala |  Martinique | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League |
| 3 | 21 March 2025 | BFA Technical Centre, Bridgetown, Barbados |  Guyana | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification |
| 4 | 24 June 2025 | Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, United States |  Guadeloupe | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
