Pedrinho (footballer, born 1992)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Barbosa and the second or paternal family name is Moreira.
Pedrinho
Personal information
Full name Pedro Filipe Barbosa Moreira[1]
Date of birth (1992-12-20) 20 December 1992 (age 32)[1]
Place of birth Cristelo, Portugal[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Kocaelispor
Number 6
Youth career
2000–2003 FC Cristelo
2003–2011 Freamunde
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Freamunde 120 (18)
2013 → Vila Meã (loan) 16 (5)
2016–2020 Paços Ferreira 125 (11)
2020 Riga 10 (2)
2021–2022 Gil Vicente 52 (2)
2022–2024 Ankaragücü 60 (3)
2024– Kocaelispor 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:32, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

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

Paços de Ferreira

Riga

References

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