Pedrinho (footballer, born 1999) explained

Pedrinho
Fullname:Pedro Gabriel Pereira Lopes
Birth Date:10 November 1999
Birth Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Height:1.76 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Santos
(on loan from Lokomotiv Moscow)
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2014–2015
Youthclubs1:Anhanguera
Youthyears2:2016
Youthclubs2:Juventus-SP
Youthyears3:2017
Youthclubs3:Grêmio Osasco
Youthyears4:2017
Youthclubs4:Audax
Years1:2017–2019
Clubs1:Audax
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2019
Clubs2:Oeste (loan)
Caps2:48
Goals2:9
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Oeste
Caps3:7
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Athletico Paranaense (loan)
Caps4:15
Goals4:6
Years5:2020–2021
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Oeste (loan)
Caps6:17
Goals6:6
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:Red Bull Bragantino
Caps7:24
Goals7:1
Years8:2022
Clubs8:América Mineiro (loan)
Caps8:19
Goals8:4
Years9:2022–
Clubs9:Lokomotiv Moscow
Caps9:6
Goals9:0
Years10:2023
Clubs10:São Paulo (loan)
Caps10:10
Goals10:3
Years11:2023
Clubs11:América Mineiro (loan)
Caps11:8
Goals11:0
Years12:2024–
Clubs12:Santos (loan)
Caps12:24
Goals12:2
Club-Update:21:29, 23 July 2024 (UTC)

Pedro Gabriel Pereira Lopes (born 10 November 1999), commonly known as Pedrinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Santos, on loan from Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow.

Career

Audax

Born in São Paulo, Pedrinho joined Audax after impressing in an evaluation at the club's affiliated side Grêmio Osasco.[1] He made his senior debut on 23 July 2017, aged only 17, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 Copa Paulista home draw against Rio Branco-SP.[2]

Oeste

Pedrinho joined Oeste in August 2017, on loan until December 2018.[1] [3] He made his professional debut for the club on 7 October, replacing Betinho in a 3–0 home defeat of Guarani for the Série B championship.[4]

Pedrinho became a regular starter during the 2018 season, and scored his first senior goal on 17 March in a 1–0 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 away win against Batatais.[5] After helping his side achieve promotion to Campeonato Paulista, he was also a regular starter in the Série B, scoring five goals as his side narrowly avoided relegation.

Pedrinho returned to Audax for the 2019 campaign, but was bought outright by Oeste in February, signing a contract until 2024.[6]

Athletico Paranaense

On 7 May 2019, Pedrinho was loaned out to Athletico Paranaense, initially playing for the U23 team.[7] He made his Série A debut on 11 August, replacing Léo Cittadini in a 2–1 away loss to Botafogo.

On 10 August 2020, after being the club's top goalscorer in the 2020 Campeonato Paranaense with six goals, Pedrinho was bought by Furacão and signed a three-year contract.[8] On 7 November, however, he returned to Oeste on loan for the remainder of the 2020 Série B.[9]

On 5 March 2021, however, the move to Athletico was undone, with the R$ 5 million transfer fee being returned.[10]

Red Bull Bragantino

On 15 March 2021, Pedrinho signed a contract with Red Bull Bragantino until 2025.[11] He was mainly a backup option at his new club, behind starters Helinho and Tomás Cuello.

América Mineiro (loan)

On 18 February 2022, Pedrinho was loaned to fellow top tier side América Mineiro until the end of the year.[12] He scored eight goals overall for the club, helping to a mid-table finish.

Lokomotiv Moscow

On 8 September 2022, Pedrinho signed a four-year, €5 million, contract with Lokomotiv Moscow in Russia.[13] [14] He was not allowed to have his common name printed on his Lokomotiv Moscow shirt, because it sounds similar to a Russian homophobic pejorative.[15]

São Paulo (loan)

On 7 December 2022, Lokomotiv announced that Pedrinho agred to a one-year loan to São Paulo, effective as of 1 January.[17] On 28 April 2023, Pedrinho's loan contract with São Paulo was terminated,[18] after prints from conversations where Pedrinho threatened his ex-partner were disclosed.[19]

Return to América Mineiro (loan)

On 4 July 2023, Pedrinho returned on loan to América Mineiro until the end of the 2023 season.[20] He only played 12 matches for the club in his second spell, however, as they suffered relegation.

Santos (loan)

On 11 January 2024, Pedrinho was announced at Santos on a loan deal until the end of the year.[21] He made his debut for the club nine days later, starting in a 1–0 away win over Botafogo-SP.[22]

Pedrinho scored his first goal for Peixe on 19 April 2024, netting his team's opener in a 2–0 home win over Paysandu.

Outside football

Domestic abuse claims

On 1 March 2023, while playing for São Paulo, Pedrinho was accused of domestic abuse and assault by a former partner,[23] and asked to be separated from the first team squad in the following day.[24] On 19 April, Brazilian media outlets ge and UOL disclosed print screens from conversations where Pedrinho made death threats and cursed his former partner Amanda Nunes.[25]

In June 2023, Pedrinho took a legal action against São Paulo, asking for his dismissal to be reverted;[26] in that month Nunes and Pedrinho also appeared together on social media.[27] In December, justice ruled in favor of São Paulo, alleging that he "lied to the club" by saying he did not assaulted or abused his partner, when print screens proved otherwise.[28]

On 21 February 2024, Pedrinho's investigation was archived, after documents proving that Pedrinho himself was also injured in the process were presented.[29] On 12 March, Nunes and Pedrinho announced her pregnancy through social media.[30]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Audax2017Série D002[31] 020
2019Paulista A31010
Total00102030
Oeste2017Série B3030
2018Série B33512410469
2019Série B007171
Total365195105610
Athletico Paranaense2019Série A6060
2020Série A9096000000186
Total15096000000246
Oeste (loan)2020Série B176176
Red Bull Bragantino2021Série A17071202[32] 0281
América Mineiro (loan)2022Série A194629[33] 2348
Lokomotiv Moscow2022–23Russian Premier League603494
São Paulo (loan)2023Série A001030000103
América Mineiro (loan)2023Série A802020120
Santos (loan)2024Série B102140242
Career total1281760151461322021740

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pedrinho, de apenas 17 anos, ganha experiência no Oeste, que briga pelo acesso. Pedrinho, aged only 17, earns experience at Oeste, which fight for promotion. Futebol Interior. pt-BR. 6 November 2017. 22 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Audax 1 x 1 Rio Branco – Com gol no último lance, Tigre evita derrota fora de casa. Audax 1–1 Rio Branco – With last-minute goal, Tigre avoid defeat away from home. Futebol Interior. pt-BR. 23 July 2017. 22 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Destaque do Oeste, Pedrinho está na mira do Corinthians. Oeste's spotlight, Pedrinho is at Corinthians' sights. WebDiario. pt-BR. 7 May 2018. 22 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Mazinho faz três, Oeste vence Guarani e se firma na briga pelo acesso. Mazinho scores three, Oeste defeat Guarani and consolidate themselves in the promotion fight. Gazeta Esportiva. pt-BR. 7 October 2017. 22 April 2019.
  5. Web site: Batatais 0 x 1 Oeste – Rubrão volta a sonhar com a classificação!. Batatais 0–1 Oeste – Rubrão dream again with qualification. Futebol Interior. pt-BR. 17 March 2018. 22 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Pedrinho joga a 1ª do ano e completa marca de 50 partidas no Oeste: "O que mais amo na vida". Pedrinho plays the 1st of the year and completes landmark of 50 matches at Oeste: "What I love the most in life". Globo Esporte. pt-BR. 11 February 2019. 22 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Ex-alvo do Corinthians, Oeste empresta atacante Pedrinho ao Athletico. Former Corinthians target, Oeste loan forward Pedrinho to Athletico. globoesporte.globo.com. pt-BR. 7 May 2019.
  8. Web site: Athletico compra Pedrinho do Oeste, e atacante assina contrato até o final de 2023. Athletico buy Pedrinho from Oeste, and forward signs contract until the end of 2023. ge. pt-BR. 10 August 2020. 29 December 2023.
  9. Web site: Athletico empresta atacante Pedrinho para o Oeste. Athletico loan forward Pedrinho to Oeste. Banda B. pt-BR. 7 November 2020. 29 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Pedrinho pede para ficar no Oeste, e Athletico volta atrás em negócio. Pedrinho asks to stay at Oeste, and Athletico push back on deal. ge. pt-BR. 5 March 2021. 29 December 2023.
  11. Web site: Bragantino anuncia contratação do atacante Pedrinho, ex-Oeste e Atlhetico-PR. Bragantino announce the signing of forward Pedrinho, formerly of Oeste and Athletico-PR. ge. pt-BR. 15 March 2021. 29 December 2023.
  12. Web site: RB Bragantino empresta Pedrinho para o América-MG. RB Bragantino loan Pedrinho to América-MG. R7.com. pt-BR. 18 February 2022. 29 December 2023.
  13. Web site: FC Lokomotiv Moscow. ПЕДРО ГАБРИЕЛЬ – НОВЫЙ ИГРОК "ЛОКОМОТИВА"!. Pedro Gabriel is a new player of Lokomotiv!. 8 September 2022. 8 September 2022. ru.
  14. News: América-MG anuncia a saída de Pedrinho para o Lokomotiv, da Rússia . pt-br . . América-MG announce the departure of Pedrinho to Lokomotiv, from Russia . Ana Paula Pimenta . 8 September 2022 . 15 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Russian Football Union. Khimki v Lokomotiv game report. 28 September 2022. ru.
  16. News: Нападающий "Локомотива" объяснил, почему отказался от фамилии Педриньо на футболке . ruposters.ru . ru . The Lokomotiv striker explained why he abandoned the name Pedrinho on his shirt . 15 September 2022 . 15 September 2022.

    On 28 September 2022, Pedrinho scored his first goals for Lokomotiv, netting 4 goals in a 5–0 Russian Cup victory over FC Khimki.[15]

  17. Web site: 7 December 2022 . ПЕДРО ГАБРИЭЛ НА ПРАВАХ АРЕНДЫ ПЕРЕЙДЁТ В "САН-ПАУЛУ" . Pedro Gabriel will move to São Paulo on loan . FC Lokomotiv Moscow . ru.
  18. Web site: São Paulo FC. Nota oficial: Pedrinho. Official note: Pedrinho. 28 April 2023. pt-BR.
  19. Web site: São Paulo rescinde contrato de Pedrinho após ameaças de morte do atleta à ex-namorada. São Paulo rescind contract of Pedrinho after death threats from the athlete to ex-girlfriend. ge. pt-BR. 28 April 2023. 29 December 2023.
  20. Web site: América acerta retorno do atacante Pedrinho por empréstimo. América agree the return of forward Pedrinho on loan. América FC. 4 July 2023. pt-BR.
  21. Web site: Santos FC contrata atacante Pedrinho. Santos FC sign forward Pedrinho. Santos FC. pt-BR. 11 January 2024. 11 January 2024.
  22. Web site: Recomeço: Santos vence Botafogo-SP na estreia do Paulistão com golaço de Otero. Fresh start: Santos defeat Botafogo-SP on Paulistão debut with a great goal from Otero. ge. pt-BR. 20 January 2024. 22 January 2024.
  23. Web site: Pedrinho é acusado de agressão pela ex-namorada e não deve mais atuar pelo São Paulo. Pedrinho is accused of assault by ex-girlfriend and may not play for São Paulo anymore. Lance!. pt-BR. 2 March 2023. 29 December 2023.
  24. Web site: Pedrinho pede afastamento do São Paulo após acusação de violência doméstica pela ex-namorada. Pedrinho asks to be separated from São Paulo after accusation of domestic abuse by ex-girlfriend. Lance!. pt-BR. 3 March 2023. 29 December 2023.
  25. Web site: Prints mostram ameaças de Pedrinho, do São Paulo, à ex-namorada: "Eu mato você". Prints show threats from Pedrinho, from São Paulo, to ex-girlfriend: "I kill you". ge. pt-BR. 19 April 2023. 4 March 2024.
  26. Web site: Pedrinho processa o São Paulo e pede reversão da rescisão de contrato. Pedrinho sues São Paulo and asks for the reversion of the contract rescision. ge. pt-BR. 13 June 2023. 4 March 2024.
  27. Web site: Pedrinho reata com namorada após ameaças de morte, diz site. Pedrinho gets back with girlfriend after death threats, says website. Portal do São Paulino. pt-BR. 13 June 2023. 4 March 2024.
  28. Web site: São Paulo ganha processo contra Pedrinho, que pedia reversão da demissão por justa causa. São Paulo win cause against Pedrinho, who asked for reversion of thet dismissal for cause. ge. pt-BR. 7 December 2023. 4 March 2024.
  29. Web site: Pedrinho, do Santos, tem processo arquivado pela Justiça de SP. Pedrinho, from Santos, has an archived process by the SP Justice. O Antagonista. pt-BR. 21 February 2024. 4 March 2024.
  30. Web site: Pedrinho, do Santos, e influenciadora que o acusou de agressão anunciam gravidez nas redes sociais. Pedrinho, from Santos, and influencer who accused him of assault announce pregnancy in social media. O Globo. pt-BR. 12 March 2024. 12 June 2024.
  31. Appearance(s) in Copa Paulista
  32. Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  33. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores