João Pedro (footballer, born 1992) explained

João Pedro
Full Name:João Pedro Geraldino dos Santos Galvão
Birth Date:9 March 1992[1] [2]
Birth Place:Ipatinga, Brazil
Height:1.84 m[3]
Position:Forward, attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Hull City
Clubnumber:12
Youthyears1:2006–2010
Youthclubs1:Atlético Mineiro
Years1:2010
Clubs1:Atlético Mineiro[4]
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2012
Clubs2:Palermo
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2011
Clubs3:→ Vitória Guimarães (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:→ Peñarol (loan)
Caps4:15
Goals4:6
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Santos
Caps5:10
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:Estoril
Caps6:27
Goals6:9
Years7:2014–2022
Clubs7:Cagliari
Caps7:255
Goals7:84
Years8:2022–2024
Clubs8:Fenerbahçe
Caps8:20
Goals8:4
Years9:2023–2024
Clubs9:→ Grêmio (loan)
Caps9:25
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Hull City
Caps10:10
Goals10:2
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Brazil U17
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:Italy
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:21:14, 30 November 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:24 March 2022

João Pedro Geraldino dos Santos Galvão (Brazil, 9 March 1992), commonly known as João Pedro, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or an attacking midfielder for club Hull City.

João Pedro spent most of his career with Serie A club Cagliari from 2014 to 2022, where he was the captain, making 271 appearances and scoring 86 goals for the club. He won Serie B in 2016 and played for seven seasons in Serie A. Additionally, he had brief spells in the top divisions of Brazil, Portugal, Uruguay and Turkey.

Born in Brazil, he acquired Italian nationality and made his senior international debut in 2022.

Club career

Atlético Mineiro

Born in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, João Pedro joined the youth ranks of Atlético Mineiro in April 2006, and made his competitive first team debut on 23 May 2010 in a game against Atlético Paranaense.[5] His successive good performances then led head coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo to regularly select him for the Brazilian league games held between May and August 2010, also switching him from his original position of second striker to an attacking midfielder role.

Palermo

On 30 August 2010, Serie A club Palermo announced the signing of João Pedro on a five-year contract.[6] He made his debut in a 2010–11 UEFA Europa League game against Sparta Prague. His Serie A debut came on 17 January 2011, as a second-half substitute for Josip Iličić in a 1–3 loss to Cagliari.[7]

On 29 January 2011, Vitória Guimarães announced the signing of João Pedro on loan for the remainder of the season.[8] He was sent back on 4 April for disciplinary reasons, after reacting angrily to being substituted in the first half against Sporting CP.[9]

On 19 August 2011, Palermo loaned João Pedro to Uruguayan club Peñarol.[10] He scored six times in his spell in Montevideo, including two on 24 September in a 4–0 win at neighbours River Plate that put his team on top of the table.[11]

Santos

João Pedro returned to his homeland on 5 July 2012, signing with Santos until 2014. The club purchased 20% of his economic rights from Traffic Sports Marketing, and had priority to buy 30% more.[12]

Estoril

On 1 July 2013, after not featuring with the first team in 2013 season, João Pedro rescinded with Santos and signed a one-year deal with Estoril.[13] He scored eight times in his only full season for the Lisbon District club as they came fourth, including two on 1 March 2014 in a 4–0 home win over Olhanense.[14]

Cagliari

João Pedro returned to Serie A on 30 August 2014, signing for Cagliari for around €1 million and exchange with Matías Cabrera.[15] The team suffered relegation in his first season, but he scored 13 times in 38 games as they won the 2015–16 Serie B, including a hat-trick in a 6–0 home win over Brescia on 16 April.[16]

In August 2017, João Pedro signed a new contract to last until 2021.[17] The following 16 May, he was given a six-month ban after testing positive for banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide following a match against Sassuolo in February.[18]

João Pedro signed a new contract in November 2018, to last until 2022;[19] a year later, this was extended until 2023.[20] On 21 December 2019 he scored in a 2–1 loss at Udinese to reach 50 for the Sardinians, seventh in their all-time scorers.[21] He finished joint-fifth in the league's top scorers with 18, his best campaign.[22]

As Radja Nainggolan returned to Inter, João Pedro became the club captain for 2020–21. In November, he reached 200 appearances for the club.[23] His 16 goals helped the team avoid relegation, and put him 10th in the season's scorers.[24]

In 2021–22, João Pedro was the league's joint seventh top scorer with 13 goals, while Cagliari were relegated.[25] This included both goals of a 2–2 comeback draw at home to Spezia in the opening game on 23 August,[26] and a further brace on 17 October to defeat Sampdoria 3–1 at the Unipol Domus.[27]

Fenerbahçe

On 21 July 2022, João Pedro joined Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe on a three-year deal.[28] The fee was reported by Italy's Sky Sport to be €6.5 million.[29]

Loan to Grêmio

On 1 August 2023, Grêmio announced an agreement for the signing of João Pedro, pending on medical examinations.[30]

Hull City

On 26 September 2024, João Pedro joined EFL Championship club Hull City on an initial one-year contract with the option for a further twelve months.[31] He made his debut on 5 October 2024 when he came off the bench as a 72nd-minute substitute for Chris Bedia in the 0–4 loss away to Norwich City.[32]

International career

João Pedro was a youth international for Brazil, and was part of the under-17 squad that appeared in the 2009 South American U-17 Football Championship and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He with this team played eleven games and scored one goal.

In early 2021, it was speculated João Pedro, an Italian citizen by marriage, might be called up by the Italy national team. In November that year, he openly stated his potential interest in the opportunity.[33] On 5 January 2022, FIFA allowed him to play for Italy.[34] Later that month, he was formally called up by Roberto Mancini for a three-day training camp in Coverciano.[35]

On 18 March 2022, João Pedro was selected by Mancini for a 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff against North Macedonia.[36] He made his debut in the match six days later, as a last-minute substitute for Domenico Berardi as Italy were eliminated by a late goal in Palermo.[37]

Personal life

João Pedro has two children with his Italian wife, originally from Palermo, whom he met during his footballing stay in Sicily.[38] [39] In 2017, he acquired Italian citizenship through marriage.[40]

Career statistics

Club

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ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Mineiro2010Série A110—20—130
Palermo2010–11Serie A10—305595
Vitória Guimarães (loan)2010–11Primeira Liga6010——70
Peñarol (loan)2011–12Uruguayan Primera División156—81—237
Santos2012Série A100———100
Estoril2013–14Primeira Liga2484010031419
2014–15Primeira Liga31———31
Total27940100314410
Cagliari2014–15Serie A29510——305
2015–16Serie B381330——4113
2016–17Serie A22700—21248
2017–18Serie A22521—11257
2018–19Serie A34720——367
2019–20Serie A361831——3919
2020–21Serie A371630——4016
2021–22Serie A371320——3913
Total25584162003227186
Fenerbahçe2022–23Süper Lig2041071—285
Grêmio (loan)2023Série A14010——150
2024Série A1101040143303
Total2502040143433
Hull City2024–25Championship102000000102
Career total3881052423412411451119

International

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Honours

Santos

Cagliari

Fenerbahçe

2022–23

Grêmio

Notes and References

  1. Web site: João Pedro . Clube Atlético Mineiro . 31 August 2010 . pt . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100529175552/http://www.atletico.com.br/site/time/profissional_detalhe_foto/111 . 29 May 2010.
  2. Web site: João Pedro . Sambafoot.com . 31 August 2010 .
  3. Web site: João Pedro . Fenerbahçe S.K. . 12 November 2022 . 29 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429215055/https://www.fenerbahce.org/branslar/futbolatakimi/sporcular/forvet/joao-pedro-geraldino-dos-santos-galvao . live .
  4. Web site: João Pedro . Yahoo! Deportes Brasil . pt . 31 August 2010 . 7 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107113624/https://esportes.yahoo.com/futebol/jo%C3%A3o-pedro-22541-br.html . live .
  5. News: MERCATO: LA SCHEDA DI JOAO PEDRO . Mediagol.it . it . 29 August 2010 . 31 August 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100830154259/http://www.mediagol.it/articolo.asp?idNotizia=182686 . 30 August 2010.
  6. News: ACQUISITO JOAO PEDRO . US Città di Palermo. it. 30 August 2010. 30 August 2010.
  7. News: Il Cagliari stende il Palermo Pastore non-brilla, Matri a quota 9. La Gazzetta dello Sport. it. 19 January 2011. 16 January 2011. 19 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110119004749/http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA/Cagliari/16-01-2011/cagliari-stende-palermo-712500071690.shtml. live.
  8. News: 30 January 2011 . 29 January 2011 . João Pedro é o último reforço . Vitória S.C. . pt . 23 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150723172710/http://vitoriasc.pt/noticias_detalhe.php?id_noticia=2510 . dead .
  9. News: Direcção do Vitória prescindiu de João Pedro após acto de indiscplina do brasileiro . Vitória board rescinded with João Pedro after Brazilian's act of indiscipline . 9 April 2020 . Guimarães Digital . 4 April 2011 . pt . 9 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210109200502/https://www.guimaraesdigital.com/index.php/informacao/desporto/21408-43814 . live .
  10. News: Joao Pedro in prestito al Peñarol . US Città di Palermo . 19 August 2011 . 19 August 2011 . João Pedro on loan to Peñarol .
  11. News: Peñarol goleó 0-4 a River Plate y es líder solitario en Uruguay . Peñarol thrashed River Plate 0-4 and are sole leaders in Uruguay . 28 August 2022 . Fútbol Red . 25 September 2011 . Spanish . 28 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220828111754/https://www.futbolred.com/archivo/documento/CMS-10436047 . live .
  12. News: João Pedro chega e já deve estrear no Santos . João Pedro arrives and already must debut for Santos . 9 April 2020 . Folha de Londrina . 5 July 2012 . pt . 9 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210109164543/https://www.folhadelondrina.com.br/esporte/joao-pedro-chega-e-ja-deve-estrear-no-santos-809882.html . live .
  13. Web site: Pouco aproveitada, dupla rescinde com Santos e vai para Portugal. 1 July 2013. Globo Esporte. pt. Rarely used, duo rescinds with Santos and goes to Portugal. 2 July 2013. 5 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130705013428/http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/santos/noticia/2013/07/pouco-aproveitada-dupla-rescinde-com-santos-e-vai-para-portugal.html. live.
  14. News: Estoril "esmaga" Olhanense e pressiona FC Porto . Estoril "smash" Olhanense and put the pressure on FC Porto . 9 April 2020 . . 1 March 2014 . pt . 10 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210110125931/https://www.dn.pt/desporto/futebol-nacional/estoril-esmaga-olhanense-e-pressiona-fc-porto-3715402.html . live .
  15. News: Mercato: ex meteora rosanero va al Cagliari . Transfer market: former Rosanero flop goes to Cagliari . 9 April 2020 . Mediagol . 30 August 2014 . it . 9 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210109133001/https://www.mediagol.it/notizie/mercato-ex-meteora-rosanero-cagliari/ . live .
  16. News: Calcio Serie B, Cagliari-Brescia 6–0: tripletta di Joao Pedro . Serie B football, Cagliari-Brescia 6–0: João Pedro hat-trick . 9 April 2020 . Il Giorno . 16 April 2016 . it . 9 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210109091724/https://www.ilgiorno.it/brescia/sport/calcio/cagliari-brescia-serie-b-1.2068983 . live .
  17. News: Calciomercato Cagliari, Joao Pedro rinnova fino al 2021 . Cagliari transfer market, João Pedro renews until 2021 . 9 April 2020 . Corriere dello Sport . 24 August 2017 . it . 20 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231020041524/https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2017/08/24-29708587/calciomercato_cagliari_joao_pedro_rinnova_fino_al_2021?cookieAccept . live .
  18. News: Cagliari forward Joao Pedro banned for 6 months for doping . 9 April 2020 . USA Today . Associated Press . 16 May 2018 . 9 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109005235/https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2018/05/16/cagliari-forward-joao-pedro-banned-for-6-months-for-doping/34985387/ . live .
  19. News: New Joao Pedro deal at Cagliari . 9 April 2020 . Football Italia . 27 November 2018 . 10 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210110004950/https://www.football-italia.net/131271/new-joao-pedro-deal-cagliari . live .
  20. News: Cagliari, Joao Pedro ha rinnovato fino al 2023 . Cagliari, João Pedro renewed until 2023 . 28 August 2022 . Tutto Sport . 7 November 2019 . Italian . 28 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220828111056/https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/calciomercato/2019/11/07-63149838/cagliari_joao_pedro_ha_rinnovato_fino_al_2023 . live .
  21. News: Cadeddu . Sergio . Joao Pedro, 50 gol in rossoblù: settimo marcatore del Cagliari in A . João Pedro, 50 goals in red and blue: Cagliari's seventh-highest scorer in Serie A . 9 April 2020 . Cagliari News 24 . 22 December 2019 . it . 1 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200801155203/https://www.cagliarinews24.com/joao-pedro-50-gol-rossoblu-settimo-marcatore-cagliari-a/ . live .
  22. News: Serie A 2019/20 top scorers: Immobile equals all-time Capocannoniere record . 5 August 2020 . Squawka . 2 August 2020 . 15 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200815105007/https://www.squawka.com/en/serie-a-top-scorers-2019-20-capocannoniere-record-immobile/ . live .
  23. News: Lai . Roberta . Joao Pedro, 200 volte in rossoblù . João Pedro, 200 times in red and blue . 14 November 2020 . Cagliari News . 11 November 2020 . it . 20 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201120060637/https://www.cagliarinews24.com/joao-pedro-200-volte-in-rossoblu/ . live .
  24. News: Cagliari, Joao Pedro nella top ten della classifica dei marcatori della Serie A . Cagliari, João Pedro in the Serie A top ten scorers . 24 March 2022 . One Football . 30 May 2021 . Italian . 6 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406220244/https://onefootball.com/it/notizie/cagliari-joao-pedro-nella-top-ten-della-classifica-dei-marcatori-della-serie-a-33099444 . live .
  25. News: UPDATE 3-Serie A Top Scorers . 28 August 2022 . Reuters . 22 May 2022 . 28 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220828111055/https://www.reuters.com/article/soccer-italy-top-scorers-idUKMTZXEI5MABAZP6 . live .
  26. News: Hughes . Ben . Joao Pedro rescues Cagliari point with Spezia . 28 August 2022 . Forza Italian Football . 23 August 2021 . 28 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220828111056/https://forzaitalianfootball.com/2021/08/joao-pedro-cagliari-draw-spezia/ . live .
  27. News: Traman . Michael . La Sampdoria perde anche a Cagliari: Joao Pedro e Caceres condannano i blucerchiati . Sampdoria lose to Cagliari too: João Pedro and Cáceres condemn the Blucerchiati . 28 August 2022 . Genova 24 . 17 October 2021 . Italian . 28 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220828111057/https://www.genova24.it/2021/10/la-sampdoria-perde-anche-a-cagliari-joao-pedro-e-caceres-condannano-i-blucerchiati-279756/ . live .
  28. News: Ailemize hoş geldin Joao Pedro Geraldino Dos Santos Galvao. Welcome to our family, João Pedro Geraldino dos Santos Galvão. 2022-07-21. www.fenerbahce.org. tr. 21 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220721195431/https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/futbol/2022/7/ailemize-hos-geldin-joao-pedro-geraldino-dos-santos-galvao-sahnebizim. live.
  29. News: Joao Pedro al Fenerbahce per 6.5 mln più bonus: c'è l'intesa con il Cagliari . João Pedro to Fenerbahçe for 6.5 mil plus bonuses: agreement with Cagliari . 28 August 2022 . Sky Sport . 13 July 2022 . Italian . 28 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220828111055/https://sport.sky.it/calciomercato/2022/07/13/joao-pedro-fenerbahce-cagliari-calciomercato-news . live .
  30. Web site: Grêmio encaminha a contratação do atacante João Pedro. Grêmio set the signing of forward João Pedro. Grêmio FBPA. pt-BR. 1 August 2023. 2 August 2023. 1 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230801055808/https://gremio.net/noticias/detalhes/26637/gremio-encaminha-a-contratacao-do-atacante-joao-pedro-. live.
  31. Web site: Pedro signs for Hull City. www.wearehullcity.co.uk. 26 September 2024. 26 September 2024.
  32. News: Norwich City 4–0 Hull City . 5 October 2024 . BBC Sport. 5 October 2024.
  33. Web site: Joao Pedro: "La Nazionale sarebbe qualcosa di unico. Non me l'aspettavo, vedremo". it. 24 December 2021. 21 November 2021. João Pedro: "The national team would be something unique. I wasn't expecting it, we will see". Sky Sport. 24 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211224222248/https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/2021/11/21/joao-pedro-nazionale-intervista-video. live.
  34. News: FIFA clears Brazil-born forward João Pedro to play for Italy. Associated Press. 5 January 2022. 6 January 2022. 6 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220106001453/https://apnews.com/article/immigration-soccer-sports-italy-europe-52fcc0eeb4b8eb7ac5874471f19e4183. live.
  35. Web site: Nazionale, convocati per lo stage Balotelli, Joao Pedro, Luiz Felipe e Frattesi. it. 24 January 2022. 24 January 2022. National team, Balotelli, João Pedro, Luiz Felipe and Frattesi called up for camp. La Gazzetta dello Sport. 24 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220124173730/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Nazionale/24-01-2022/nazionale-convocati-stage-torna-balotelli-4301073591910.shtml. live.
  36. Web site: Luiz Felipe, Joao Pedro Called up for Italy Against North Macedonia. 24 March 2022. 18 March 2022. News 18. 23 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220323173720/https://www.news18.com/news/football/luiz-felipe-joao-pedro-called-up-for-italy-against-north-macedonia-4887659.html. live.
  37. News: Italy 0 - 1 North Macedonia . 24 March 2022 . BBC Sport . 24 March 2022 . 24 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324195102/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60869125 . live .
  38. Web site: L'ALTRA META' DI... ...Joao Pedro . TuttoMercatoWeb . it . THE OTHER SIDE OF... ...João Pedro . 30 August 2021 . 22 December 2017 . 30 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210830150116/https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/l-altra-meta-di/joao-pedro-1056669 . live .
  39. Web site: Joao Pedro è di nuovo papà: "Benvenuta Elisabetta" . L'Unione Sarda . it . João Pedro is a dad again: "Welcome Elisabetta" . 30 August 2021 . 24 April 2019 . 30 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210830150121/https://www.unionesarda.it/sport/calcio/joao-pedro-e-di-nuovo-papa-benvenuta-elisabetta-wrvj8ei0 . live .
  40. Web site: Non solo Farias: anche Joao Pedro diventa italiano . BlogCagliariCalcio1920.net . it . Not just Farias: João Pedro also becomes Italian . 30 August 2021 . 25 March 2017 . 6 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220106161024/https://www.blogcagliaricalcio1920.net/notizie/news/11157/non-solo-farias--anche-joao-pedro-diventa-italiano . live .
  41. Web site: João Pedro . Soccerway . 22 October 2022 . 10 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220610114706/https://int.soccerway.com/players/joao-pedro-geraldino-dos-santos-galvao/131916/ . live .
  42. Web site: João Pedro . Soccerway . 9 April 2020 . 10 June 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220610114706/https://int.soccerway.com/players/joao-pedro-geraldino-dos-santos-galvao/131916/ . live .
  43. Web site: Serie B: Cagliari title, Livorno relegated – Football Italia. 20 May 2016 . 9 September 2021. 9 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210909160634/https://football-italia.net/serie-b-cagliari-title-livorno-relegated/. live.

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