João Pedro (footballer, born 3 April 1993)
João Pedro Almeida Machado (born 3 April 1993), known as João Pedro, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Romanian Liga I club UTA Arad.
| João Pedro with LA Galaxy in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Pedro Almeida Machado[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1993[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Vermil, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | UTA Arad | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2005 | Ronfe | ||
| 2005–2012 | Vitória Guimarães | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012−2016 | Vitória Guimarães B | 118 | (5) |
| 2014−2017 | Vitória Guimarães | 21 | (1) |
| 2017−2020 | LA Galaxy | 31 | (1) |
| 2018 | LA Galaxy II | 5 | (0) |
| 2018−2019 | → Apollon Smyrnis (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Tondela (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2020−2022 | Tondela | 92 | (17) |
| 2023−2024 | Chaves | 27 | (0) |
| 2024− | UTA Arad | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 March 2024 | |||
Formed at Vitória de Guimarães, where he was mainly a reserve, he made 154 Primeira Liga appearances for that club, Tondela and Chaves. Abroad, he represented LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer, Apollon Smyrnis in Super League Greece and UTA Arad in Romania.
Club career edit
Vitória Guimarães edit
Born in the village of Vermil in Guimarães, João Pedro joined local Vitória SC's youth system at the age of 12.[2] He made his senior debut with their reserves, his first Segunda Liga appearance taking place on 11 November 2012 when he came on as a 73rd-minute substitute in a 0–0 home draw against C.F. Os Belenenses.[3]
João Pedro first appeared with the first team in competitive matches – and in the Primeira Liga – on 4 May 2014, playing injury time in a 0–0 away draw with Académica de Coimbra.[4] In the 2014–15 season he started 42 games for the B side, scoring once[5] to help them finish ninth in the second tier.
João Pedro scored his only goal for Vitória's main squad on 18 December 2016, playing the entire 3–1 home win over Vitória de Setúbal.[6]
LA Galaxy edit
On 19 January 2017, João Pedro signed with the LA Galaxy.[7] He made his debut in the Major League Soccer on 4 March, starting and being booked in a 1–2 loss against FC Dallas at StubHub Center.[8] He scored his first goal in the competition on 28 May, contributing to the 4–2 away defeat of the San Jose Earthquakes.[9]
On 20 August 2018, João Pedro joined Super League Greece club Apollon Smyrnis F.C. on loan.[10] He scored his first goal for his new team on 1 November, in a 5–0 home victory over Apollon Paralimnio F.C. in the group stage of the Greek Cup.[11]
Tondela edit
João Pedro returned to his homeland after being loaned to C.D. Tondela on a short-team deal on 29 January 2019,[12] and the move was extended in August.[13] On 10 January 2020, he agreed to a permanent contract until June 2022.[14]
On 7 November 2021, João Pedro scored a hat-trick in the first half of a 4–2 home win over C.S. Marítimo, all from the penalty spot.[15]
Chaves edit
Unemployed since Tondela's relegation, João Pedro remained in the Portuguese top flight by signing a contract of undisclosed length at G.D. Chaves on 21 January 2023.[16] He totalled 29 appearances during his spell, failing to find the net.[17]
UTA Arad edit
On 25 January 2024, João Pedro joined Romanian Liga I club FC UTA Arad on a six-month deal with an option for a further year.[18]
Honours edit
Tondela
- Taça de Portugal runner-up: 2021–22[19]
References edit
- ^ a b c "João Pedro" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Los Angeles Galaxy oficializam João Pedro" [Los Angeles Galaxy make João Pedro official] (in Portuguese). Mais Guimarães. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "V. Guimarães B-Belenenses, 0–0: Azuis continuam no 2.º lugar" [V. Guimarães B-Belenenses, 0–0: Blues still in 2nd place]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 November 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Académica empata no dia em que o presidente avança" [Académica draw the day president goes forward] (in Portuguese). Notícias de Coimbra. 4 May 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Vitória B perde em casa" [Vitória B lose at home]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 5 December 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "Guimarães vence Setúbal e sobe provisoriamente ao quarto lugar da I Liga" [Guimarães defeat Setúbal and are momentarily fourth in I League] (in Portuguese). TSF. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "LA Galaxy sign Portuguese midfielder João Pedro". LA Galaxy. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
- ^ "FC Dallas opens 2017 campaign with win over LA Galaxy". FC Dallas. 5 March 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "MLS: João Pedro estreia-se a marcar no LA Galaxy" [MLS: João Pedro scores first goal in LA Galaxy]. Record (in Portuguese). 28 May 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
- ^ "Ζοάο Πέδρο στον Απόλλωνα" [João Pedro in Apollon] (in Greek). Apollon Smyrnis. 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Samolis, Dimitris (1 November 2018). "Α≤πόλλων Σμύρνης – Απόλλων Παραλιμνίου 5–0: Πρώτη νίκη ύστερα από δέκα ματς" [Apollon Smyrni – Apollon Paralimnio 5–0: First win after ten matches] (in Greek). Sport 24. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Tondela anuncia contratação de João Pedro" [Tondela announce signing of João Pedro] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. 29 January 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "OFICIAL: João Pedro continua no Tondela por empréstimo" [OFFICIAL: João Pedro remains in Tondela on loan] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Oficial: médio João Pedro assina pelo Tondela até 2022" [Official: midfielder João Pedro signs for Tondela until 2022]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 10 January 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "O resumo do Tondela-Marítimo (com três penáltis de João Pedro)" [Tondela-Marítimo highlights (with three penalties from João Pedro)] (in Portuguese). Notícias ao Minuto. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "João Pedro é reforço do Chaves" [João Pedro is Chaves addition]. Record (in Portuguese). 21 January 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "OFICIAL: João Pedro rescinde com o Desp. Chaves e muda-se para a Roménia" [OFFICIAL: João Pedro cuts ties with Desp. Chaves and moves to Romania] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Bun venit, João Pedro!" [Welcome, João Pedro!] (in Romanian). FC UTA Arad. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ Fernandes, Mariana (22 May 2022). "A Taça é sinónimo de Jamor, Vitinha é sinónimo de amor (a crónica da final da Taça de Portugal)" [Cup means Jamor, Vitinha means love (the Portuguese Cup final report)]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 February 2024.
External links edit
- at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- João Pedro at Soccerway