Pedrinho (footballer, born 1992) explained

Pedrinho
Fullname:Pedro Filipe Barbosa Moreira[1]
Birth Date:20 December 1992
Birth Place:Cristelo, Portugal
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Kocaelispor
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2000–2003
Youthclubs1:FC Cristelo
Youthyears2:2003–2011
Youthclubs2:Freamunde
Years1:2011–2016
Caps1:120
Goals1:18
Years2:2013
Clubs2:Vila Meã (loan)
Caps2:16
Goals2:5
Years3:2016–2020
Caps3:125
Goals3:11
Years4:2020
Caps4:10
Goals4:2
Years5:2021–2022
Caps5:52
Goals5:2
Years6:2022–2024
Caps6:60
Goals6:3
Years7:2024–
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Club-Update:18 August 2024

Pedro Filipe Barbosa Moreira (born 20 December 1992), known as Pedrinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Turkish club Kocaelispor as a midfielder.

He recorded figures of 117 games and 17 goals in the second tier with Freamunde and Paços de Ferreira, winning the third division title with the former in 2014 and the second with the latter in 2019. He surpassed 125 Primeira Liga appearances for Paços and Gil Vicente, and won the Latvian Higher League during his brief spell at Riga in 2020.

Club career

Freamunde

Born in Cristelo (Paredes), Pedrinho moved from his hometown club FC Cristelo to S.C. Freamunde at the age of 11. He made his professional debut in the Segunda Liga on 22 January 2012, as a substitute for Bock in the last three minutes of a 3–0 home win against U.D. Oliveirense.[2] [3] He began playing regularly in the 2013–14 season as the side won the third division, and scored the decisive goal in the 3–2 victory over Clube Oriental de Lisboa in the final on 10 June.[4]

Pedrinho scored his first goal in a professional league on 9 August 2014, as the campaign opened with a 1–0 win at home to Atlético Clube de Portugal.[5] In 2015–16, he was the league's joint sixth highest scorer with a career-best 13 as his team came fifth;[6] this included two goals on 23 January in a 3–0 defeat of visitors Vitória S.C. B.[7]

Paços Ferreira

In July 2016, Pedrinho signed a four-year contract at nearby F.C. Paços de Ferreira in the Primeira Liga.[6] In his third top-flight game, he scored twice in a 5–3 loss at Vitória de Guimarães.[8] In 2018–19, he captained the team led by promotion specialist Vítor Oliveira to the second division title;[9] he scored once on 13 January to conclude a 3–0 win at C.D. Cova da Piedade.[10]

Riga

At the end of July 2020, out-of-contract Pedrinho headed abroad for the first time, to Riga FC in Latvia.[11] On 18 September, in his career's first European match, he scored the only goal of a home win over San Marino's S.P. Tre Fiori in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League.[12] He ended the year as a Higher League winner.[13]

Gil Vicente

On 23 January 2021, Pedrinho returned to his country's top flight on an 18-month deal at Gil Vicente FC.[13] He scored once as the team climbed from 15th to 11th, an added-time penalty to decide a home victory against C.D. Santa Clara on 20 February.[14]

Pedrinho contributed 33 matches and one goal in his only full season (37 overall, 13 assists), helping to qualification for the UEFA Europa Conference League as fifth.[15]

Later career

On 15 June 2022, in spite having renewed his contract until 2025 shortly before,[16] Pedrinho agreed to a two-year at deal at newly-promoted Turkish Süper Lig club MKE Ankaragücü.[17]

Honours

Freamunde

2013–14[4]

Paços de Ferreira

2018–19[9]

Riga

2020[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pedrinho. Mais Futebol. pt. 7 June 2020.
  2. News: Reforços para tramar capões. Additions to do capons in. O Jogo. pt. 22 January 2012. 14 November 2021.
  3. News: Freamunde-Oliveirense, 3–0: Bock bisou. Freamunde-Oliveirense, 3–0: Bock scored a brace. Record. pt. 22 January 2012. 14 November 2021.
  4. News: Freamunde sagra-se campeão do CNS. Freamunde crowned champions of CNS. Record. pt. 10 June 2014. 14 November 2021.
  5. News: Pedrinho deu vitória ao Freamunde na receção ao Atlético. Pedrinho gave Freamunde victory while hosting Atlético. Diário de Notícias. João. Ruela. pt. 9 August 2014. 14 November 2021.
  6. News: Pedrinho: «Penso que estou preparado». Pedrinho: "I think I'm prepared". Record. pt. 16 July 2016. 14 November 2021.
  7. News: Há um candidato de peso em Freamunde. Freamunde are a worthy candidate. O Jogo. pt. 23 January 2016. 14 November 2021.
  8. News: Vitória bate Paços de Ferreira e junta-se aos líderes da Liga. Vitória beat Paços de Ferreira and join League leaders. Jornal de Notícias. pt. 26 August 2016. 14 November 2021.
  9. Web site: A última subida de Vítor Oliveira. Vítor Oliveira's last promotion. Rádio Renascença. Eduardo. Soares da Silva. Inês. Braga Sampaio. Luís. Aresta. pt. 30 November 2020. 14 November 2021.
  10. News: Paços de Ferreira vence Cova da Piedade e reforça liderança. Paços de Ferreira defeat Cova da Piedade and strengthen lead. O Jogo. pt. 13 January 2019. 14 November 2021.
  11. Web site: Pedrinho vai jogar na Letónia. Pedrinho will play in Latvia. Rádio Renascença. pt. 31 July 2020. 14 November 2021.
  12. News: Celtic to play Riga in Europa League third round qualifier after rearranged Tre Fiori clash. The Herald. Mark. Hendry. 18 September 2020. 14 November 2021.
  13. Web site: Médio Pedrinho regressa a Portugal para jogar no Gil Vicente. Midfielder Pedrinho returns to Portugal to play for Gil Vicente. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 23 January 2021. 14 November 2021.
  14. News: Pedrinho liberta o galo no último sopro. Pedrinho frees the rooster right at the death. Jornal de Notícias. Ricardo. Rocha Cruz. pt. 20 February 2021. 14 November 2021.
  15. Web site: Confirmada mudança de Pedrinho do Gil Vicente para a Turquia. Pedrinho move from Gil Vicente to Turkey confirmed. Rádio Renascença. pt. 15 June 2022. 21 June 2022.
  16. News: Pedrinho renova contrato com o Gil Vicente. Pedrinho renews contract with Gil Vicente. O Jogo. Pedro. Granja. pt. 9 March 2022. 21 June 2022.
  17. News: Oficial: Pedrinho é reforço do Ankaragucu para as próximas duas temporadas. Official: Pedrinho is an Ankaragucu addition for the next two seasons. Record. Diogo. Matos. pt. 15 June 2022. 21 June 2022.