João Pedro (footballer, born 3 April 1993) explained

João Pedro
Full Name:João Pedro Almeida Machado[1]
Birth Date:3 April 1993
Birth Place:Vermil, Portugal
Height:1.77 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:UTA Arad
Clubnumber:8
Youthyears1:2003–2005
Youthclubs1:Ronfe
Youthyears2:2005–2012
Youthclubs2:Vitória Guimarães
Years1:2012−2016
Caps1:118
Goals1:5
Years2:2014−2017
Caps2:21
Goals2:1
Years3:2017−2020
Caps3:31
Goals3:1
Years4:2018
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2018−2019
Clubs5:Apollon Smyrnis (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Tondela (loan)
Caps6:14
Goals6:1
Years7:2020−2022
Caps7:92
Goals7:17
Years8:2023−2024
Caps8:27
Goals8:0
Years9:2024−
Caps9:19
Goals9:5
Club-Update:10 August 2024

João Pedro Almeida Machado (born 3 April 1993), known as João Pedro, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club UTA Arad.

Formed at Vitória de Guimarães, where he was mainly a reserve, he made 154 Primeira Liga appearances for that club, Tondela and Chaves. Abroad, he represented LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer, Apollon Smyrnis in Super League Greece and UTA Arad in Romania.

Career

Vitória Guimarães

Born in the village of Vermil in Guimarães, João Pedro joined local Vitória SC's youth system at the age of 12.[2] He made his senior debut with their reserves, his first Segunda Liga appearance taking place on 11 November 2012 when he came on as a 73rd-minute substitute in a 0–0 home draw against C.F. Os Belenenses.[3]

João Pedro first appeared with the first team in competitive matches – and in the Primeira Liga – on 4 May 2014, playing injury time in a 0–0 away draw with Académica de Coimbra.[4] In the 2014–15 season he started 42 games for the B side, scoring once[5] to help them finish ninth in the second tier.

João Pedro scored his only goal for Vitória's main squad on 18 December 2016, playing the entire 3–1 home win over Vitória de Setúbal.[6]

LA Galaxy

On 19 January 2017, João Pedro signed with the LA Galaxy.[7] He made his debut in the Major League Soccer on 4 March, starting and being booked in a 1–2 loss against FC Dallas at StubHub Center.[8] He scored his first goal in the competition on 28 May, contributing to the 4–2 away defeat of the San Jose Earthquakes.[9]

On 20 August 2018, João Pedro joined Super League Greece club Apollon Smyrnis F.C. on loan.[10] He scored his first goal for his new team on 1 November, in a 5–0 home victory over Apollon Paralimnio F.C. in the group stage of the Greek Cup.[11]

Tondela

João Pedro returned to his homeland after being loaned to C.D. Tondela on a short-team deal on 29 January 2019,[12] and the move was extended in August.[13] On 10 January 2020, he agreed to a permanent contract until June 2022.[14]

On 7 November 2021, João Pedro scored a hat-trick in the first half of a 4–2 home win over C.S. Marítimo, all from the penalty spot.[15]

Chaves

Unemployed since Tondela's relegation, João Pedro remained in the Portuguese top flight by signing a contract of undisclosed length at G.D. Chaves on 21 January 2023.[16] He totalled 29 appearances during his spell, failing to find the net.[17]

UTA Arad

On 25 January 2024, João Pedro joined Romanian Liga I club FC UTA Arad on a six-month deal with an option for a further year.[18]

Honours

Tondela

Notes and References

  1. Web site: João Pedro. Mais Futebol. pt. 27 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Los Angeles Galaxy oficializam João Pedro. Los Angeles Galaxy make João Pedro official. Mais Guimarães. pt. 19 January 2017. 18 October 2017.
  3. News: V. Guimarães B-Belenenses, 0–0: Azuis continuam no 2.º lugar. V. Guimarães B-Belenenses, 0–0: Blues still in 2nd place. Record. pt. 11 November 2012. 18 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Académica empata no dia em que o presidente avança. Académica draw the day president goes forward. Notícias de Coimbra. pt. 4 May 2014. 18 October 2017.
  5. News: Vitória B perde em casa. Vitória B lose at home. O Jogo. pt. 5 December 2014. 18 October 2017.
  6. Web site: Guimarães vence Setúbal e sobe provisoriamente ao quarto lugar da I Liga. Guimarães defeat Setúbal and are momentarily fourth in I League. TSF. pt. 18 December 2016. 18 October 2017.
  7. Web site: LA Galaxy sign Portuguese midfielder João Pedro. LA Galaxy. 19 January 2017. 18 October 2017.
  8. Web site: FC Dallas opens 2017 campaign with win over LA Galaxy. FC Dallas. 5 March 2017. 1 February 2024.
  9. News: MLS: João Pedro estreia-se a marcar no LA Galaxy. MLS: João Pedro scores first goal in LA Galaxy. Record. pt. 28 May 2017. 19 October 2017.
  10. Web site: Ζοάο Πέδρο στον Απόλλωνα. João Pedro in Apollon. Apollon Smyrnis. el. 20 August 2018. 20 August 2018.
  11. Web site: Α≤πόλλων Σμύρνης – Απόλλων Παραλιμνίου 5–0: Πρώτη νίκη ύστερα από δέκα ματς. Apollon Smyrni – Apollon Paralimnio 5–0: First win after ten matches. Sport 24. Dimitris. Samolis. el. 1 November 2018. 1 November 2018.
  12. Web site: Tondela anuncia contratação de João Pedro. Tondela announce signing of João Pedro. Rádio Renascença. pt. 29 January 2019. 19 August 2019.
  13. Web site: OFICIAL: João Pedro continua no Tondela por empréstimo. OFFICIAL: João Pedro remains in Tondela on loan. Mais Futebol. pt. 1 August 2019. 19 August 2019.
  14. News: Oficial: médio João Pedro assina pelo Tondela até 2022. Official: midfielder João Pedro signs for Tondela until 2022. O Jogo. pt. 10 January 2020. 17 August 2020.
  15. Web site: O resumo do Tondela-Marítimo (com três penáltis de João Pedro). Tondela-Marítimo highlights (with three penalties from João Pedro). Notícias ao Minuto. pt. 7 November 2021. 7 November 2021.
  16. News: João Pedro é reforço do Chaves. João Pedro is Chaves addition. Record. pt. 21 January 2023. 15 October 2023.
  17. Web site: OFICIAL: João Pedro rescinde com o Desp. Chaves e muda-se para a Roménia. OFFICIAL: João Pedro cuts ties with Desp. Chaves and moves to Romania. Mais Futebol. pt. 25 January 2024. 1 February 2024.
  18. Web site: Bun venit, João Pedro!. Welcome, João Pedro!. FC UTA Arad. ro. 25 January 2024. 25 January 2024.
  19. News: A Taça é sinónimo de Jamor, Vitinha é sinónimo de amor (a crónica da final da Taça de Portugal). Cup means Jamor, Vitinha means love (the Portuguese Cup final report). Observador. Mariana. Fernandes. pt. 22 May 2022. 1 February 2024.