João Pedro (Brazilian footballer)
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João Pedro Geraldino dos Santos Galvão (born 9 March 1992), commonly known as simply João Pedro, is a Brazil
ian professional footballer. He currently plays for Peñarol
, on loan from Serie A
club Palermo
.
to regularly select him for the Brazilian league games held between May and August 2010, also switching him from his original position of second striker to an attacking midfielder role.
club Palermo
was interested in signing João Pedro, a rumor that was later confirmed by rosanero chairman Maurizio Zamparini
and director of football Walter Sabatini
. Two days later, Palermo announced through their website to have signed João Pedro on a five-year contract with the Sicilian club. He made his debut with a Palermo shirt as a substitute in the final minutes of a 2010–11 UEFA Europa League game against Sparta Prague. His Serie A debut came on 17 January 2011, as a second-half substitute for Josip Iličić
in a 1–3 loss to Cagliari
.
On 29 January 2011 Vitória Guimarães announced to have signed João Pedro on loan for the remainder of the season. Debuted in Liga Sagres on 6 February against Nacional. The experience in Portugal closes already at the beginning of April for disciplinary problems.
On 19 August 2011 Palermo confirmed to have loaned João Pedro to Uruguayan club Peñarol
.
that appeared in the 2009 South American U-17 Football Championship and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian professional footballer. He currently plays for Peñarol
C.A. Peñarol
Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
, on loan from Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
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Atlético Mineiro
João Pedro joined the youth ranks of Atlético Mineiro in April 2006, and made his competitive first team debut on 23 May 2010 in a game against Atlético Paranaense. His successive good performances then led head coach Vanderlei LuxemburgoVanderlei Luxemburgo
Vanderlei Luxemburgo da Silva , better known as Vanderlei Luxemburgo, is a Brazilian football manager and former football player. He holds the distinction of being the most successful manager in the history of Brazil's Série A, with 5 league titles...
to regularly select him for the Brazilian league games held between May and August 2010, also switching him from his original position of second striker to an attacking midfielder role.
Palermo and loan stints
On 28 August 2010 it was revealed Serie ASerie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
was interested in signing João Pedro, a rumor that was later confirmed by rosanero chairman Maurizio Zamparini
Maurizio Zamparini
Maurizio Zamparini is an Italian businessman and the current owner and chairman of Serie A club U.S. Città di Palermo....
and director of football Walter Sabatini
Walter Sabatini
Walter Sabatini is an Italian former association football player turned director of football, currently working for Italian club AS Roma.He is the brother of Carlo Sabatini.-Playing career:...
. Two days later, Palermo announced through their website to have signed João Pedro on a five-year contract with the Sicilian club. He made his debut with a Palermo shirt as a substitute in the final minutes of a 2010–11 UEFA Europa League game against Sparta Prague. His Serie A debut came on 17 January 2011, as a second-half substitute for Josip Iličić
Josip Iličič
Josip Iličić is a Slovenian football midfielder, who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Palermo and the Slovenia national team. In Slovenia he is nicknamed Jojo.-Club career:...
in a 1–3 loss to Cagliari
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
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On 29 January 2011 Vitória Guimarães announced to have signed João Pedro on loan for the remainder of the season. Debuted in Liga Sagres on 6 February against Nacional. The experience in Portugal closes already at the beginning of April for disciplinary problems.
On 19 August 2011 Palermo confirmed to have loaned João Pedro to Uruguayan club Peñarol
C.A. Peñarol
Club Atlético Peñarol also known as Carboneros, Aurinegros and familiarly as Manya, is an Uruguayan sports club based in the Peñarol barrio, Montevideo, best known for its professional football team. The team plays their home matches in Estadio Centenario, the largest stadium in the country, but...
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International career
João Pedro is a youth international for Brazil, and was part of the under-17 squadBrazil national under-17 football team
-Round of 16:-----Quarterfinals:-----Semifinals:-----Bronze medal match:----- See also:* Brazil national football team* Brazil Olympic football team* Brazil national under-20 football team* South American Under-17 Football Championship...
that appeared in the 2009 South American U-17 Football Championship and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the thirteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria from October 24 to November 15, 2009.The tournament was won by Switzerland, beating 1-0 the host team, Nigeria...
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