14 Facts About Miguel Pinto

Miguel Angel Pinto Jerez was born on July 4,1983 and is a Chilean former football goalkeeper.

Miguel Pinto is the current assistant coach of Esteban Gonzalez in Coquimbo Unido.

Miguel Pinto would be the team's second team goalkeeper for the 2003,2004 and 2005 season behind Johnny Herrera.

Herrera was transferred to Corinthians in 2006 pushing Miguel Pinto to become the team's first-choice goalkeeper a position he has held for three years.

In 2006 Miguel Pinto drew some criticism for his low level of performance.

However, in 2007 Miguel Pinto was named the best player of the year for Universidad de Chile.

Universidad de Chile would go on to defeat Pachuca in the preliminary round with Miguel Pinto turning in good performances in both games of the two-legged playoff.

Miguel Pinto would go on to play in 10 games during the tournament allowing 11 goals, which has led to rumors that Miguel Pinto will be making a move to a Mexican club Cruz Azul in mid-2009 for a reported $1.2 million.

Miguel Pinto won his first title with Universidad de Chile at the end of the Apertura Tournament 2009.

In December 2022, Miguel Pinto joined Coquimbo Unido from Union Espanola.

Miguel Pinto represented Chile in the South American Youth Championship of 2003, which is a Sub-20 tournament.

In 2006 Miguel Pinto made appearances for the adult side against Ivory Coast and Ireland.

However Miguel Pinto refused to be the third goalkeeper and did not make the trip to Venezuela.

Miguel Pinto's older brother, Rodrigo, is a former professional football goalkeeper who made an appearance for the Chile national team.