Pedro Ken Morimoto Moreira
Encyclopedia
Pedro Ken Morimoto Moreira, or simply Pedro Ken (born 20 March 1987 in Curitiba
) is a Brazil
ian footballer who plays for Avaí Futebol Clube
on loan from Cruzeiro
. He is also of Japanese ancestry.
, Pedro Ken, Keirrison
and Henrique
were called Trio de Ouro (in English: Golden Trio) because of their important role in the championship, young age and good prospects.
On 7 December 2009 Pedro Ken left Coritiba
to sign for league rival Cruzeiro
. He signed a five-year contract with the club.
On 1 June 2011 Pedro Ken joined Avaí
on a season-long loan deal.
best players. He did not score in that game.
Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
) is a Brazil
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 footballer who plays for Avaí Futebol Clube
Avaí Futebol Clube
Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800...
on loan from Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
. He is also of Japanese ancestry.
Career
In 2007, when Coritiba won 2nd DivisionCampeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
, Pedro Ken, Keirrison
Keirrison de Souza Carneiro
Keirrison de Souza Carneiro , commonly known as Keirrison, is a Brazilian footballer, currently playing as a striker for Cruzeiro, on loan from Barcelona.-Coritiba:...
and Henrique
Henrique Adriano Buss
Henrique Adriano Buss , more commonly known as Henrique, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Palmeiras on loan from FC Barcelona as a central defender and for the Brazil national team, having been capped once during early 2008....
were called Trio de Ouro (in English: Golden Trio) because of their important role in the championship, young age and good prospects.
On 7 December 2009 Pedro Ken left Coritiba
Coritiba Foot Ball Club
Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...
to sign for league rival Cruzeiro
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...
. He signed a five-year contract with the club.
On 1 June 2011 Pedro Ken joined Avaí
Avaí Futebol Clube
Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten.Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800...
on a season-long loan deal.
International career
Pedro played once for the Olympic National Team in a commemorative match against Brasileirão'sCampeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
best players. He did not score in that game.