Pedro Amador (footballer) explained

Pedro Amador
Fullname:Pedro Miguel Santos Amador[1]
Birth Date:18 December 1998
Birth Place:Santa Iria, Portugal
Currentclub:Atlanta United
Clubnumber:18
Youthyears1:2007–2013
Youthclubs1:Sporting CP
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:Sacavenense
Youthyears3:2016–2017
Youthclubs3:Belenenses
Years1:2017–2018
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2020
Clubs2:Braga B
Caps2:36
Goals2:3
Years3:2020
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2024
Caps4:67
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2024–
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Club-Update:15:45, 11 August 2024 (UTC)

Pedro Miguel Santos Amador (born 18 December 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United as a left-back.

Club career

Braga

Amador was born in Santa Iria de Azóia, Loures, Lisbon District. He played youth football for three clubs, including Sporting CP from ages 8 to 14.[2]

Amador started his senior career in the lower leagues, with S.U. 1º Dezembro. On 31 January 2018 he joined S.C. Braga, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract and being assigned to their reserves in the LigaPro.[3]

On 31 March 2018, Amador made his professional debut with Braga B, playing the entire 1–1 away draw against Varzim S.C. and being booked.[4] He scored his first goal in the second division on 19 January 2019, in a 3–1 home victory over F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[5]

Amador's maiden appearance in the Primeira Liga with the first team occurred on 23 February 2020, when he came on as a first-half substitute for the injured Nuno Sequeira in an eventual 3–1 home defeat of Vitória de Setúbal.[6] [7] He made his first start on 6 March 2020 in another fixture at the Estádio Municipal de Braga that ended in a 3–1 win, now against Portimonense SC.[8]

Moreirense

On 14 August 2020, Amador signed a four-year contract with Moreirense F.C. of the same league.[9] He missed the vast majority of the season, due to a cruciate ligament injury to his left knee.[10]

Amador totalled 79 games during his stint,[11] scoring his only goal on 14 October 2022 in the 3–0 home win over U.D. Vilafranquense in the third round of the Taça de Portugal.[12]

Atlanta United

Amador joined Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer on 1 July 2024, on a two-year deal with the option of a one-year extension.[13]

Honours

Moreirense

2022–23[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pedro Amador. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 6 March 2020.
  2. News: Juvenis: Carrasco do Benfica é amigo do Sporting. Youths: Benfica henchman is a friend of Sporting. Record. Portuguese. 14 October 2014. 6 March 2020.
  3. News: Oficial: Braga cede gémeos Namora e assegura dois reforços para a equipa B. Official: Braga loan Namora twins and confirm two additions to the B team. O Jogo. Portuguese. 31 January 2018. 6 March 2020.
  4. News: Varzim-Sp. Braga B, 1–1: Poveiros jogaram mais de uma hora em superioridade numérica. Varzim-Sp. Braga B, 1–1: Men from Póvoa played with one more for more than one hour. Record. Portuguese. 31 March 2018. 6 March 2020.
  5. News: Sporting de Braga B vence líder Paços de Ferreira. Sporting de Braga B defeat leaders Paços de Ferreira. Diário de Notícias. Portuguese. 19 January 2019. 7 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Sp. Braga-V. Setúbal, 3–1 (crónica). Sp. Braga-V. Setúbal, 3–1 (match report). Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 23 February 2020. 7 March 2020.
  7. Web site: Sp. Braga-V. Setúbal, 3–1 (destaques). Sp. Braga-V. Setúbal, 3–1 (highlights). TVI 24. Portuguese. 23 February 2020. 7 March 2020.
  8. News: Braga muda de treinador, mas mantém ‘pedalada’ e bate Portimonense. Braga change coach, but keep 'pace' and beat Portimonense. O Minho. Portuguese. 6 March 2020. 7 March 2020.
  9. News: Pedro Amador deixa SC Braga e reforça Moreirense. Pedro Amador leaves SC Braga and bolsters Moreirense. Diário do Minho. José. Costa Lima. Portuguese. 14 August 2020. 20 September 2020.
  10. News: Moreirense já respondeu à grave lesão de Pedro Amador: foi ao mercado. Moreirense have already reacted to Pedro Amador's serious injury: off to market. O Jogo. Portuguese. 20 October 2020. 8 March 2021.
  11. News: Pedro Amador tem várias propostas em mãos e prepara-se para deixar o Moreirense. Pedro Amador has several offers to consider and gets ready to leave Moreirense. O Jogo. Lino. Devesas. Portuguese. 16 April 2024. 13 July 2024.
  12. News: Moreirense elimina Vilafranquense da Taça de Portugal com triunfo categórico. Moreirense oust Vilafranquense from the Portuguese Cup with imposing win. Record. Portuguese. 14 October 2022. 13 July 2024.
  13. Web site: Atlanta United signs defender Pedro Amador. Atlanta United FC. 1 July 2024. 13 July 2024.
  14. News: Campeão Moreirense fixa recorde e despede-se na quinta-feira. Champions Moreirense set record and say goodbye on Thursday. O Jogo. Lino. Devesas. Portuguese. 22 May 2023. 14 August 2023.

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