Pedrinho (footballer, born 1977)

Pedro Paulo de Oliveira, best known as Pedrinho (born June 29, 1977 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian retired footballer who plays 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.

Pedrinho
Personal information
Full name Pedro Paulo de Oliveira
Date of birth (1977-06-29) June 29, 1977
Place of birth Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing 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

Career

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.

Honours

References
  1. "Após curso na CBF, Felipe e Pedrinho vão comandar o Tigres no Carioca". Felippe Costa–Globoesporte.com. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. "Pedrinho se transfere para o Al-Ain" (in Portuguese). gazetaesportiva.net. 2008-01-03. Archived from the original on 2008-01-06. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
  3. "Pedrinho acerta com o Al-Ain" (in Portuguese). globoesporte.globo.com. 2008-01-03. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
  4. "Sete anos depois, Pedrinho volta ao Vasco" (in Portuguese). Terra. 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
  5. http://www.transfermarketweb.com/?action=read&idsel=30469
  6. "Meia Pedrinho decide encerrar a carreira aos 32 anos" (in Portuguese). Globoesporte.com. 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2009-08-07.
  7. "Pedrinho larga showbol e será apresentado pelo Olaria" (in Portuguese). R7. 2011-10-17. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-12-05.


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