Anderson Pinto

Anderson Rene Pinto Nogueira (born 11 February 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as either an attacking midfielder or central midfielder for Philippines Football League club Dynamic Herb Cebu. He had further stints with Carshalton Athletic and Banbury United, before moving abroad in 2014 to play for Gibraltar Premier Division side Glacis United. He then signed with Second Division side Europa Point, helping the club achieve promotion in 2016.

Career in England and Wales After staying in Gibraltar with Pick Up Academy, Pinto next returned to England to sign with Hendon. After a move to play professionally in Portugal fell through, he spent the next few years around England's lower leagues, first playing with Walton & Hersham. He had a short spell with Royston Town just before the COVID-19 Pandemic, then signed for Cheshunt after trialling at Dulwich Hamlet. In 2021, he signed with National League South side Braintree Town, to date his highest step in the English football pyramid.

Over the next few years Pinto would move between a number of clubs, first leaving Braintree to sign for Billericay Town, where he made 27 appearances. He had a two-year spell at Connah's Quay Nomads in Wales' Cymru Premier, where he scored on his debut against Ruthin Town. He had repeat spells at Billericay Town in 2023, Braintree from 2023 to 2024, and Nomads in late 2024, as well as a short spell at Bulgarian side Pirin Razlog.

Philippines Pinto would leave Nomads again in 2024, signing for Philippines Football League side Loyola. He made his debut on the club's second matchday in a win over Mendiola 1991, and scored his first goals in a win over Stallion Laguna. He ended the season with 2 goals in 14 games.

In 2025, Pinto would leave Loyola to sign for the previous season's Finals Series champions Dynamic Herb Cebu, joining the club before a campaign in the ASEAN Club Championship. He made his debut in the playoff round, where Cebu won against Kasuka of Brunei, and to date has scored 3 goals in 11 appearances in the league.