Pedrinha
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Pedro Ricardo Marques Pereira Monteiro (born 3 May 1978), aka Pedrinha, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for F.C. Penafiel as a central midfielder.
, and switched in 2001 to F.C. Paços de Ferreira, making his top flight debut on August 12 of that year, against C.F. Os Belenenses. He was an automatic first-choice for his new club, enduring relegation in 2003–04 and being promoted immediately after.
On 22 April 2009, Pedrinha scored twice – both from penalty kick
s – in a 3–2 win at C.D. Nacional, in the Portuguese cup
semifinal second leg (5–4 aggregate win). During his career at Paços and two seasons at Penafiel, he partnered, in central midfield, Paulo Sousa
.
On 26 January 2010, Bulgaria
n side PSFC Chernomorets Burgas signed Pedrinha to a two-year deal worth €
180,000. "I hope he will lead the team into the heavy battles in the second half of the season", club manager Krassimir Balakov
said upon his arrival. He made his début two days later, in a 3–0 friendly win against PFC Nesebar
.
In December 2010, Pedrinha was released from by Chernomorets, after Balakov resigned as head coach. In late June of the following year, the 33-year old returned to first professional club Penafiel, also in the second level.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for F.C. Penafiel as a central midfielder.
Football career
Born in Marco de Canaveses, Pedrinha grew up through the ranks of F.C. Penafiel, then playing in the second divisionLiga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, and switched in 2001 to F.C. Paços de Ferreira, making his top flight debut on August 12 of that year, against C.F. Os Belenenses. He was an automatic first-choice for his new club, enduring relegation in 2003–04 and being promoted immediately after.
On 22 April 2009, Pedrinha scored twice – both from penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
s – in a 3–2 win at C.D. Nacional, in the Portuguese cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
semifinal second leg (5–4 aggregate win). During his career at Paços and two seasons at Penafiel, he partnered, in central midfield, Paulo Sousa
José Paulo Sousa da Silva
José Paulo Sousa da Silva, known as Paulo Sousa , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played mainly as a defensive midfielder.During his career, Sousa played for S.C. Freamunde, F.C. Penafiel and F.C...
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On 26 January 2010, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n side PSFC Chernomorets Burgas signed Pedrinha to a two-year deal worth €
Euro
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180,000. "I hope he will lead the team into the heavy battles in the second half of the season", club manager Krassimir Balakov
Krassimir Balakov
Krasimir Genchev Balakov is a former Bulgarian footballer and a current manager of Croatian club Hajduk Split. He was a key member of the Bulgarian national team that finished fourth in the 1994 FIFA World Cup...
said upon his arrival. He made his début two days later, in a 3–0 friendly win against PFC Nesebar
PFC Nesebar
PFC Nesebar is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Nesebar, currently playing in the East B PFG, the second division of Bulgarian football.-History:...
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In December 2010, Pedrinha was released from by Chernomorets, after Balakov resigned as head coach. In late June of the following year, the 33-year old returned to first professional club Penafiel, also in the second level.