Pedro Paulo de Oliveira, best known as Pedrinho (born June 29, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played primarily as a left winger. Pedrinho, a left-footed midfielder, is known for his virtuous style, with his excellent dribbling skills, quickness, ball control, and flair for offensive plays.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Pedro Paulo de Oliveira | ||
Date of birth | (1977-06-29) June 29, 1977 (age 44) | ||
Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Left winger Attacking midfielder Left wide midfielder Second striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1989–1997 | Vasco da Gama | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–2001 | Vasco da Gama | 57 | (12) |
2001–2005 | Palmeiras | 92 | (21) |
2005–2006 | Ittihad | ||
2006 | Fluminense | 9 | (1) |
2007 | Santos | 29 | (10) |
2008 | Al Ain | ||
2008 | Vasco da Gama | ||
2009 | Figueirense | ||
2012 | Olaria | ||
2013 | Vasco da Gama | ||
National team | |||
2004 | Brazil | 1 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2016 | Cruzeiro (assistant) | ||
2016– | Tigres do Brasil (assistant)[1] | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
On 3 January 2008, Pedrinho signed a five-month contract with Al Ain, in which he played for the club until May 2008.[2][3] On 2 September 2008, Pedrinho completed a move to Vasco da Gama.[4] He signed on 21 January 2009 a contract with Figueirense.[5]
On 7 August 2009, due to continuous knee injuries, he decided to retire, at age of 32.[6] On 2011, he was invited by Olaria to come back from retirement and signed for the club to play the 2012 Campeonato Carioca.[7] In 2013, Pedrinho retired definitively, playing a friendly match for Vasco da Gama against Ajax.
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