Pedro Rebocho Explained

Pedro Rebocho
Fullname:Pedro Miguel Braga Rebocho[1]
Birth Date:23 January 1995
Birth Place:Évora, Portugal
Height:1.71 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Al-Khaleej
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2004–2007
Youthclubs1:Juventude Évora
Youthyears2:2007–2014
Youthclubs2:Benfica
Years1:2014–2016
Caps1:60
Goals1:3
Years2:2016–2017
Caps2:29
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2021
Caps3:77
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2020
Clubs4:Beşiktaş (loan)
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:Paços Ferreira (loan)
Caps5:20
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2023
Caps6:40
Goals6:1
Years7:2023–
Caps7:34
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2011
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2012
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012–2013
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2012–2014
Nationalcaps4:31
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2015
Nationalcaps5:5
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2016–2017
Nationalcaps6:5
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:23:39, 25 July 2024 (UTC)

Pedro Miguel Braga Rebocho (born 23 January 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Saudi Pro League club Al-Khaleej.

Club career

Benfica

Born in Évora, Rebocho started his football career at local club Juventude Sport Clube in 2004. Three years later, he joined S.L. Benfica's youth system, playing for their under-19 team in the 2013–14 UEFA Youth League,[2] where they were runners-up to FC Barcelona.[3] Previously, on 16 November 2012, he had signed a professional contract until June 2015.[4]

On 9 August 2014, Rebocho was called up for a Benfica B match against C.D. Trofense in the Segunda Liga, but he did not feature in the former's 3–2 home win.[5] Two weeks later, he made his professional debut in a 4–0 home victory over Académico de Viseu FC.[6]

Rebocho finished the 2015–16 season with three goals in 28 matches, helping his team to narrowly avoid relegation.[7]

Moreirense

On 4 July 2016, Rebocho joined Moreirense F.C. on a three-year deal.[7] His first game in the Primeira Liga took place on 25 September, when he played the entire 1–0 home loss to Vitória de Guimarães.[8]

Rebocho contributed four appearances in the side's victorious run in the Taça da Liga, including the final 1–0 defeat of S.C. Braga on 29 January 2017.[9]

Guingamp

On 20 June 2017, Rebocho agreed to a three-year contract at French club En Avant Guingamp.[10] He made his Ligue 1 debut on 5 August, starting in the 3–1 away win against FC Metz.[11]

On 8 August 2019, Rebocho was loaned to Beşiktaş J.K. of the Turkish Süper Lig on a season-long loan with the option to make the move permanent.[12] On 12 January 2021, in a similar loan, he joined F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[13]

Lech Poznań

On 23 August 2021, Rebocho signed a two-year contract with Lech Poznań.[14] He made his debut in the Polish Ekstraklasa on 17 September, scoring and assisting once in a 5–0 home rout of Wisła Kraków.[15] He added 20 more for the champions until the end of the campaign.[16]

Rebocho featured less in the league in 2022–23, but started in 16 out of 18 UEFA Europa Conference League games as Lech reached the quarter-finals.[17] On 18 May 2023, it was announced he would leave as a free agent on 30 June.[18]

Khaleej

On 20 June 2023, Rebocho joined Saudi Professional League club Al-Khaleej FC on a one-year deal.[19] In July 2024, he extended his contract for another season.[20]

International career

Rebocho was part of the Portuguese squad for the 2014 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He played all matches in the tournament held in Hungary, losing the final 1–0 to Germany.[21]

On 11 October 2016, Rebocho won his first cap for the under-21s, in a 7–1 away demolition of Liechtenstein in the 2017 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.[22] Selected for the finals in Poland by manager Rui Jorge, he appeared in the 4–2 group win against North Macedonia as the tournament ended at that stage.[23]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Benfica B2014–15Segunda Liga320320
2015–16Segunda Liga283283
Total603603
Moreirense2016–17Primeira Liga2901040340
Guingamp2017–18Ligue 12102010240
2018–19Ligue 13603040430
2019–20Ligue 210000010
2020–21Ligue 21600000160
2021–22Ligue 230000030
Total7705050870
Beşiktaş (loan)2019–20Süper Lig90206[24] 0170
Paços Ferreira (loan)2020–21Primeira Liga2000000200
Lech Poznań2021–22[25] Ekstraklasa21120231
2022–23[26] Ekstraklasa1901019[27] 0390
Total40130190621
Career total2354110902502804

Honours

Moreirense

2016–17[9]

Guingamp

Lech Poznań

2021–22

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pedro Rebocho. Mais Futebol. pt. 5 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Pedro Rebocho on the UEFA Youth League: "We're very confident". S.L. Benfica. 2 April 2014. 25 August 2014.
  3. Web site: 'Proud' Benfica hold heads high after final defeat. UEFA. 14 April 2014. 9 September 2014.
  4. News: Águias renovam com quatro jogadores da formação. Eagles renew with four youth players. Record. pt. 15 November 2012. 5 November 2020.
  5. News: Benfica B vence Trofense após "susto" inicial. Benfica B beat Trofense after initial "scare". Diário de Notícias. João. Ruela. pt. 9 August 2014. 5 November 2020.
  6. News: Benfica B-AC. Viseu, 4–0: Expulsão de Dalbert ajudou. Benfica B-AC. Viseu, 4–0: Dalbert ejection gave a hand. Record. pt. 23 August 2014. 5 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Contratação. Signing. Moreirense F.C.. pt. 4 July 2016. 4 July 2016.
  8. Web site: Moreirense-V. Guimarães, 0–1 (resultado final). Moreirense-V. Guimarães, 0–1 (final score). Mais Futebol. pt. 25 September 2016. 5 November 2020.
  9. Web site: Moreirense conquista a Taça da Liga. Moreirense conquer League Cup. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Marcos. Celso. pt. 29 January 2017. 5 November 2020.
  10. News: Rebocho signe à Guingamp. Rebocho signs with Guingamp. Le Figaro. fr. 20 June 2017. 20 June 2017.
  11. News: Ligue 1: Le FC Metz trébuche d’entrée face à Guingamp. Ligue 1: FC Metz stumble against Guingamp in debut. Luxemburger Wort. Christophe. Nadin. fr. 5 August 2017. 20 June 2017.
  12. News: Transferts: Pedro Rebocho prêté par Guingamp à Besiktas. Transfers: Pedro Rebocho loaned by Guingamp to Besiktas. L'Équipe. fr. 8 August 2019. 9 August 2019.
  13. Web site: Mercato – Pedro Rebocho (Guingamp) prêté au Portugal. Market – Pedro Rebocho (Guingamp) loaned to Portugal. Ma Ligue 2. Laurent. Mazure. fr. 12 January 2021. 12 January 2021.
  14. Web site: Pedro Rebocho piłkarzem Lecha Poznań. Pedro Rebocho a Lech Poznań player. Lech Poznań. pl. 23 August 2021. 23 August 2021.
  15. Web site: Lech Poznań 5:0 Wisła Kraków. Ekstraklasa. pl. 17 September 2021. 18 September 2021.
  16. Web site: Oficjalnie: Lech Poznań mistrzem Polski. Na kolejny tytuł czekał siedem lat. Official: Lech Poznań are Polish champions. They waited seven years for next title. Gol 24. Jacek. Czaplewski. pl. 14 May 2022. 18 May 2023.
  17. Web site: Lech krok od cudu. Lech close to a miracle. 90 Minut. pl. 20 April 2023. 18 May 2023.
  18. Web site: Pedro Rebocho żegna się z Lechem. Pedro Rebocho says goodbye to Lech. Lech Poznań. pl. 18 May 2023. 18 May 2023.
  19. News: Pedro Rebocho junta-se ao treinador Pedro Emanuel nos sauditas do Al Khaleej. Pedro Rebocho joins manager Pedro Emanuel at Saudi Arabia's Al Khaleej. Record. pt. 20 June 2023. 20 June 2023.
  20. Web site: الخليج يجدد الثقة بالظهير الأيسر البرتغالي بيدرو ريبوتشو موسمًا آخر. Al-Khaleej renew confidence in Portuguese left-back Pedro Rebocho for another season. Sabq. ar. 16 July 2024. 26 July 2024.
  21. News: Ser jogador não é tudo para os vice-campeões europeus Sub-19. Being a player is not all to Under-19 European runners-up. Diário Económico. Paulo Jorge. Pereira. pt. 1 August 2014. 25 August 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045845/http://economico.sapo.pt/noticias/ser-jogador-nao-e-tudo-para-os-vicecampeoes-europeus-sub19_198891.html. 4 March 2016.
  22. Web site: Sub-21: Liechtenstein-Portugal, 1–7 (crónica). Under-21: Liechtenstein-Portugal, 1–7 (match report). Mais Futebol. pt. 11 October 2016. 6 November 2020.
  23. Web site: Macedónia vs Portugal. Macedonia vs Portugal. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. pt. 23 June 2017. 6 November 2020.
  24. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  25. Web site: Sezon 2021/22. 2021/22 season. 90 Minut. pl. 18 September 2021.
  26. Web site: Sezon 2022/23. 2022/23 season. 90 Minut. pl. 17 July 2022.
  27. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, seventeen appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  28. News: Strasbourg remporte la Coupe de la Ligue aux tirs au but. Strasbourg take League Cup on penalties. Le Monde. Youmni. Kezzouf. fr. 31 March 2019. 5 November 2023.