João Pedro (footballer, born December 1987) explained

João Pedro
Fullname:João Pedro Azevedo Silva[1]
Birth Date:29 December 1987
Birth Place:Trofa, Portugal
Height:1.90 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:1996–2002
Youthyears2:2002–2005
Youthclubs2:Porto
Years1:2005–2010
Years2:2006
Years3:2007
Years4:2007–2008
Years5:2008–2009
Years6:2009–2010
Years7:2010–2012
Years8:2012–2014
Years9:2014–2015
Years10:2015
Years11:2015–2016
Years12:2016–2017
Years13:2017–2018
Years14:2018–2019
Years15:2019–2021
Clubs1:Porto B
Clubs2:Tourizense (loan)
Clubs3:Portimonense (loan)
Clubs4:Penafiel (loan)
Clubs5:Gloria Bistriţa (loan)
Clubs6:Portimonense (loan)
Clubs7:Aves
Clubs8:Estoril
Clubs9:Penafiel
Clubs10:Moreirense
Clubs11:Famalicão
Clubs12:Aves
Clubs13:Santa Clara
Clubs14:Estoril
Clubs15:Leixões
Caps1:18
Caps2:5
Caps3:12
Caps4:20
Caps5:16
Caps6:21
Caps7:51
Caps8:6
Caps9:9
Caps10:5
Caps11:29
Caps12:35
Caps13:22
Caps14:13
Caps15:17
Totalcaps:279
Goals1:1
Goals2:0
Goals3:2
Goals4:3
Goals5:3
Goals6:1
Goals7:3
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Goals10:0
Goals11:7
Goals12:5
Goals13:1
Goals14:0
Goals15:1
Totalgoals:27
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalyears2:2003–2004
Nationalyears3:2005
Nationalyears4:2005–2006
Nationalyears5:2006–2007
Nationalyears6:2007
Nationalteam1:Portugal U16
Nationalteam2:Portugal U17
Nationalteam3:Portugal U18
Nationalteam4:Portugal U19
Nationalteam5:Portugal U20
Nationalteam6:Portugal U21
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalcaps2:18
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalcaps4:20
Nationalcaps5:10
Nationalcaps6:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalgoals4:4
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalgoals6:0

João Pedro Azevedo Silva (born 29 December 1987), known as João Pedro, is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Trofa, Porto District, João Pedro began his youth career at hometown club C.D. Trofense and finished it at FC Porto, where he made his senior debut with the reserves in the third division. He was also called up twice to the first team for Primeira Liga matches in which he was an unused substitute, including the 1–1 away draw against city rivals Boavista F.C. on the final day of the season.[2] He was subsequently sent out on a string of loans, including spending the 2008–09 campaign at ACF Gloria Bistrița in Romania's Liga I.[3] [4]

In 2010, João Pedro left the Estádio do Dragão to sign for C.D. Aves of the Segunda Liga, and on 29 June 2012 he joined top-flight G.D. Estoril Praia.[5] He made his debut in the latter competition on 17 August in the opening game of the season,[6] but added only four more appearances over the campaign and just one substitute cameo in the next.[7] [8]

João Pedro's 2014–15 was spent between F.C. Penafiel and Moreirense F.C. in the top tier,[9] totalling just 14 games in all. On 31 August 2014, in just his second appearance for the former side, he was sent off in a 0–1 home loss to F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[10]

Subsequently, João Pedro returned to division two with F.C. Famalicão, scoring a career-best seven goals in his only season.[11] [12] He continued to play there the following campaigns, with Aves, C.D. Santa Clara,[13] Estoril and Leixões SC.[14]

International career

All youth levels comprised, João Pedro won 62 caps for Portugal and scored nine goals. His only game with the under-21 side occurred on 12 October 2007, in a 1–0 defeat in Bulgaria for the 2009 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.[15]

Previously, João Pedro represented the nation at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada, starting in three of his four appearances in a round-of-16 exit.[16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: João Pedro. Mais Futebol. pt. 15 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Boavista falha presença na Taça UEFA. Boavista miss out on UEFA Cup. TSF. pt. 6 May 2006. 5 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Roménia: dois golos "made in F.C. Porto" no Bistrita-Rapid. Romania: two goals made in F.C. Porto in Bistrita-Rapid. Mais Futebol. pt. 1 March 2009. 5 March 2018.
  4. News: João Pedro já é opção. João Pedro is already an option. Record. pt. 5 August 2009. 2 May 2024.
  5. News: João Pedro é reforço. João Pedro is a reinforcement. Record. pt. 29 June 2012. 19 January 2018.
  6. News: Olhanense entra a ganhar. Olhanense have winning debut. Jornal do Algarve. pt. 18 August 2012. 5 March 2018.
  7. Web site: Sp. Braga 3–2 Estoril. SAPO. pt. 15 September 2013. 5 March 2018.
  8. Web site: Braga vence Estoril (3–2) e já é terceiro. Braga beat Estoril (3–2) and are already third. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 16 September 2013. 2 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Moreirense garante João Pedro (ex-Penafiel). Moreirense confirm João Pedro (ex-Penafiel). Mais Futebol. pt. 3 February 2015. 5 March 2018.
  10. Web site: Penafiel-P. Ferreira, 0–1 (destaques). Penafiel 0–1 P. Ferreira (highlights). Mais Futebol. Germano. Almeida. pt. 31 August 2014. 19 January 2018.
  11. News: João Pedro Silva contratado por uma temporada. João Pedro Silva hired for one season. Record. pt. 22 June 2015. 5 March 2018.
  12. Web site: Defesa central João Pedro viveu no FC Famalicão época de goleador. Stopper João Pedro experienced scoring season at FC Famalicão. Vila Nova Online. Francisco. Oliveira. pt. 9 September 2022. 2 May 2024.
  13. News: Santa Clara assegura contratação de João Pedro. Santa Clara confirm signing of João Pedro. O Jogo. pt. 4 July 2017. 19 August 2019.
  14. News: João Pedro reforça a defesa do Leixões. João Pedro strengthens defence of Leixões. Record. Pedro. Morais. pt. 30 May 2019. 20 July 2019.
  15. News: Os ausentes fizeram mesmo muita falta. Those not there were really needed. Correio da Manhã. pt. 13 October 2007. 5 March 2018.
  16. Web site: Sub-20: Antunes e filho de emigrantes nos pré-convocados para o Mundial. Under-20: Antunes and son of immigrants in World Cup pre-selection. Mais Futebol. pt. 11 June 2007. 2 May 2024.
  17. Web site: Mundial sub-20: Portugal bate Nova Zelândia na estreia (2–0). Under-20 World Cup: Portugal beat New Zealand on debut (2–0). Mais Futebol. pt. 2 July 2007. 2 May 2024.
  18. Web site: Sub-20: México-Portugal, 2–1 (crónica). Under-20: Mexico-Portugal, 2–1 (report). Mais Futebol. pt. 6 July 2007. 2 May 2024.
  19. News: PORTUGAL-GÂMBIA, 1–2 (Feliciano Condesso 20'; Jallow 44' gp; Mansally 68'). PORTUGAL-GAMBIA, 1–2 (Feliciano Condesso 20'; Jallow 44' pk; Mansally 68'). Record. pt. 9 July 2007. 2 May 2024.
  20. Web site: Sub-20: Portugal fora do Mundial ao perder com o Chile (0–1). Under-20: Portugal out of the World Cup following loss to Chile (0–1). Mais Futebol. pt. 13 July 2007. 2 May 2024.