Pedro Amaral Explained
Pedro Amaral |
Fullname: | Pedro Miguel Gaspar Amaral[1] |
Birth Date: | 25 August 1997 |
Birth Place: | Sintra, Portugal |
Height: | 1.78 m |
Position: | Left-back |
Currentclub: | Estoril |
Youthyears1: | 2006–2007 |
Youthclubs1: | Lourel |
Youthyears2: | 2007–2016 |
Youthclubs2: | Benfica |
Youthyears3: | 2014 |
Youthclubs3: | → Casa Pia (loan) |
Years1: | 2016–2019 |
Caps1: | 59 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Years2: | 2019 |
Clubs2: | → Panetolikos (loan) |
Caps2: | 16 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2019–2023 |
Caps3: | 82 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2023 |
Caps4: | 15 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 2023–2024 |
Caps5: | 18 |
Goals5: | 1 |
Years6: | 2024– |
Caps6: | 0 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2012 |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2013 |
Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears3: | 2013–2014 |
Nationalcaps3: | 3 |
Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
Nationalyears4: | 2014–2015 |
Nationalcaps4: | 4 |
Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
Nationalyears5: | 2016 |
Nationalcaps5: | 3 |
Nationalgoals5: | 0 |
Nationalyears6: | 2016–2017 |
Nationalcaps6: | 4 |
Nationalgoals6: | 0 |
Nationalyears7: | 2017–2018 |
Nationalcaps7: | 3 |
Nationalgoals7: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 14:18, 26 July 2024 (UTC) |
Pedro Miguel Gaspar Amaral (born 25 August 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primeira Liga club Estoril.
Club career
Benfica
Born in Sintra, Lisbon District, Amaral joined Benfica's youth system at the age of 10. He made his professional debut for the reserve team on 11 September 2016, as a 60th-minute substitute in a 2–1 home win against Académico de Viseu in the LigaPro where he featured as a right-back.[2] [3]
Amaral scored his only goal in the second division on 8 August 2017, but in a 2–1 away loss to Oliveirense.[4] In January 2019, he signed for Super League Greece club Panetolikos on a six-month loan deal with an option for an additional year.[5] [6]
Rio Ave
On 4 July 2019, Amaral joined Rio Ave on a five-year contract.[7] [8] His Primeira Liga bow took place on 25 October, in a goalless draw at Paços de Ferreira.[9]
Amaral contributed 28 appearances in the 2021–22 season, as his team returned from the Liga Portugal 2 as champions.[10] He scored his first goal in the top flight on 28 August 2022, in the 3–1 home victory over title holders Porto.[11]
Khaleej
On 19 January 2023, Amaral agreed to a five-month deal at Al-Khaleej.[12] [13] He scored his only goal in the Saudi Pro League on 22 May, opening an eventual 4–1 away defeat of Al Wehda.[14]
Lamia
Amaral returned to the Greek top tier in September 2023, on a one-year contract at Lamia.[15] His sole goal arrived on 4 February 2024, in the 4–1 away win over PAS Giannina in the domestic league.[16]
Estoril
On 9 July 2024, Amaral joined Estoril on a two-year deal.[17]
International career
Amaral won his first cap for the Portugal under-21 side on 5 September 2017, in a 2–0 home win against Wales in the 2019 UEFA European Championship qualifiers where he was also booked.[18]
Honours
Rio Ave
2021–22[10]
Notes and References
- Web site: Pedro Amaral. Mais Futebol. pt. 29 August 2022.
- News: Classe de Saponjic rende três pontos ao Benfica B. Saponjic class gives three points to Benfica B. O Jogo. pt. 11 September 2016. 29 August 2022.
- Web site: Pedro Amaral: "Oportunidade única representar este clube". Pedro Amaral: "To represent this club a one-of-a-kind chance". S.L. Benfica. Luís Afonso. Guerreiro. pt. 5 February 2018. 29 August 2022.
- News: COMENTÁRIO: Penalti sobre o apito final dá vitória à Oliveirense no regresso à II Liga. COMMENTARY: Last-second penalty gives win to Oliveirense in return to II League. Jornal de Notícias. pt. 8 August 2017. 29 August 2022.
- Web site: http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Panaitolikos/panaitwlikos-anakoinwthhkan-oi-amaral-kai-gkougka-ws-daneikoi-apo-th-mpenfika.5409331.html. el:Παναιτωλικός: Ανακοινώθηκαν οι Αμαράλ και Γκούγκα ως δανεικοί από τη Μπενφίκα. Panetolikos: Amaral and Guga announced on loan from Benfica. Sport 24. Petros. Papamakarios. el. 9 January 2019. 13 January 2019.
- Web site: Panetolikos anuncia dois reforços oriundos do Benfica. Panetolikos announce two additions from Benfica. Rádio Renascença. pt. 9 January 2019. 29 August 2022.
- Web site: Pedro Amaral cedido em definitivo. Pedro Amaral permanently transferred. S.L. Benfica. pt. 4 July 2019. 4 July 2019.
- Web site: OFICIAL: Pedro Amaral deixa Benfica e assina pelo Rio Ave. OFFICIAL: Pedro Amaral leaves Benfica and signs for Rio Ave. Mais Futebol. pt. 4 July 2019. 29 August 2022.
- Web site: A crónica de um empate que merecia golos. The report on a draw that deserved goals. Rio Ave F.C.. 25 October 2019. 31 August 2020.
- Web site: VÍDEO: Rio Ave recebe troféu de campeão da II Liga em clima de festa. VIDEO: Rio Ave get II League champions trophy in party atmosphere. CNN Portugal. Vítor Hugo. Alvarenga. pt. 15 May 2022. 29 August 2022.
- Web site: Amaral-Aziz: ligações perigosas. Rio Ave vence e impede liderança do FC Porto. Amaral-Aziz: dangerous liaisons. Rio Ave win and prevent FC Porto from going top. TSF. Gonçalo. Teles. pt. 28 August 2022. 29 August 2022.
- News: من هو بيدرو أمارال لاعب الخليج الجديد؟. Who is Pedro Amaral, new Khaleej player. Al Riyadiah. ar. 19 January 2023. 20 January 2023.
- News: Pedro Amaral deixou o Rio Ave e já treina às ordens de Pedro Emanuel. Pedro Amaral left Rio Ave and is already working under Pedro Emanuel. O Jogo. pt. 19 January 2023. 20 January 2023.
- News: Arábia Saudita Al Khaleej, de Pedro Emanuel, goleia fora com golo e assistência portuguesas. Saudi Arabia Al Khaleej, of Pedro Emanuel, rout away with Portuguese goal and assist. A Bola. pt. 22 May 2023. 27 September 2023.
- News: Grécia: Pedro Amaral assinou pelo Lamia até ao final da temporada. Greece: Pedro Amaral signed for Lamia until the end of the season. Record. Nuno. Barbosa. pt. 26 September 2023. 27 September 2023.
- News: Stoiximan Super League 1, ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα – Λαμία 1–4: Τρίποντο και επιστροφή στην εξάδα – Δείτε τα γκολ. Stoiximan Super League 1, PAS Giannina – Lamia 1–4: Three points and return to top six – Watch the goals. Proto Thema. el. 4 February 2024. 26 July 2024.
- Web site: Pedro Amaral: Reforço 2024/2025. Pedro Amaral: 2024/2025 addition. G.D. Estoril Praia. pt. 9 July 2024. 9 July 2024.
- Web site: Sub-21: Portugal-País de Gales, 2–0 (resultado final). Under-21: Portugal-Wales, 2–0 (final score). Mais Futebol. pt. 5 September 2017. 29 August 2022.