Samuel Lopes Robalo Pedro (born 24 April 2001) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Slovenian PrvaLiga side Olimpija Ljubljana.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Lopes Robalo Pedro[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2001-04-24) 24 April 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Aveiro, Portugal[2] | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
Number | 11 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2015 | Beira-Mar | ||
2015–2016 | Gafanha | ||
2016–2017 | Palmeiras Braga | ||
2017–2018 | Braga | ||
2018–2019 | Boavista | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2020 | Boavista | 1 | (0) |
2020–2022 | Benfica B | 26 | (2) |
2021–2022 | → Covilhã (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2022– | Olimpija Ljubljana | 10 | (1) |
National team | |||
2020 | Portugal U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 October 2022 |
Born in Aveiro, Pedro began playing football at hometown club Beira-Mar, and played for several other youth teams including Braga and Boavista. He made his professional debut in his only appearance for the latter on 6 December 2019, a 4–1 Primeira Liga home loss to Benfica in which he came on as a 69th-minute substitute for Gustavo Sauer.[3]
On 20 January 2020, 18-year-old Pedro signed a contract of undisclosed length at Benfica, while Boavista retained 50% of his economic rights.[3] He played for the B-team in the second tier, scoring his first senior goal on 25 November to decide a 3–2 win at nearby Cova da Piedade.[4]
Pedro was loaned to Covilhã in the same league on 5 January 2022.[5] He played 13 games over the remainder of the season, being recalled two games early as the team stayed up via the play-offs;[6] he scored once as a late substitute on 13 March to conclude a 2–0 home win over Trofense.[7]
On 8 July 2022, Pedro signed a three-year contract with Slovenian PrvaLiga side Olimpija Ljubljana.[8] He made his debut nine days later as the season began with a 2–0 home win over Mura, in which he came on after 58 minutes for Aldair and scored in added time.[9]
Pedro was capped once by Portugal at under-19 level. On 25 February 2020, he played the first half of a 3–1 friendly win over France in Marinha Grande.[10]
NK Olimpija Ljubljana – current squad | |
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