José Carlos Pinto

José Carlos Pinto Samayoa (born 16 June 1993) is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Nacional club Comunicaciones and captains the Guatemala national team.

Club career
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.

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

On 1 July 2022, he rejoined 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.

Personal life
Pinto's uncle, Manuel Vásquez, was also a professional footballer in Guatemala.

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

Comunicaciones
 * CONCACAF League: 2021
 * Liga Nacional de Guatemala: Apertura 2023