Jorge Pinto returns for his third season on the sidelines as an assistant coach and was recently elevated to full-time status. Pinto, a graduate of Fairfield High School, will assist with on the field coaching, recruiting, fundraising and all other aspects of the program.

Pinto played collegiate soccer at Springfield College and Rhode Island College. He was a four-year starter at Fairfield High were he led the school to a state championship.

Pinto comes in as a well respected youth coach throughout Connecticut. He has worked with various ages groups ranging from U-9 through High School. He is also the Director of Coever Coaching for the State of Connecticut. He joins the Pioneers full-time this fall after serving as a volunteer this past spring.

He lives in Fairfield with his cat, Pebbles.