José Carlos Pinto

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.

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. Tacuary On 9 January 2022 of Paraguay's summer transfer window, Pinto officially completed a transfer to Tacuary.

Return to Comunicaciones On 1 July 2022, he returned to Comunicaciones on a free transfer.

International career Pinto made his international debut for the Guatemala national team in a friendly 7–1 loss to Armenia on 28 May 2016. 2023: second CONCACAF Gold Cup Pinto was called up to the Guatemala squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup. 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.

Personal life Pinto's uncle, Manuel Vásquez, was also a professional footballer in Guatemala. Career statistics International goals Scores and results list Guatemala goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pinto goal

Honours Antigua Liga Nacional: 2015 Apertura, 2016 Apertura, 2017 Apertura, 2019 Clausura

Comunicaciones CONCACAF League: 2021 Liga Nacional: 2023 Apertura