Pedro Obiang
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Pedro Mba Obiang Avomo (born 27 March 1992) is a Spanish footballer of Equatoguinean
descent who plays for Italian club Sampdoria
and its youth team. He was known as Perico inside Spain and Pedro Obiang (or just Obiang) in 2011–12 Serie B
.
, the Community of Madrid, Obiang starts his football career playing for various teams from his natal city such CD Avance and AD Naya, where he excelled. Due to these participations, he was transferred to the Cadete team of Atlético Madrid. He left Atlético Madrid in 2008 at age 16, the minimum age that international transfer within the European Union
is allowed. He was the member of Allievi Nazionali youth team in 2008–09 season, but also call-up to the first team in pre-season. He also appeared as unused bench on 28 January 2009 against Lazio
and against Chievo
, by the decision of coach Walter Mazzarri
. In 2009–10 season, he was promoted to senior youth team – Primavera.
Primary a youth team player, Obiang also played 7 times in pre-season friendlies in summer 2010, scored 2 goals. After the injury crisis of the Genoese
team, which the team lost midfielders Stefano Guberti
, Fernando Tissone
, Andrea Poli
and Paolo Sammarco
, he received a call-up again from new coach Domenico Di Carlo
, and made his competitive debut on 12 September 2010. He substituted Vladimir Koman
in the 58th minute, at that time Doria losing 1–2 to Juventus
. Eventually Doria 3–3 draw at Stadio Olimpico di Torino. Obiang signed a new 5-year deal with Doria on the morning before the start of the match.
He also named in 2010–11 UEFA Champions League 25-men senior squad (list A) for play-off round and received the call-up against Werder Bremen
, however Obiang was not named as one of players on the bench. He also received his first call-up for 2010–11 UEFA Europa League on 28 September 2010 as list B players (Under-21 youth product). He made his European debut on 16 December 2010 (matchday 6), as the club certainly eliminated before the match. The match eventually losing 0–2 to Debrecen
.
He is convened Gabon junior team for the match against China in November 2011
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
descent who plays for Italian club Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
and its youth team. He was known as Perico inside Spain and Pedro Obiang (or just Obiang) in 2011–12 Serie B
2011–12 Serie B
The 2011–12 Serie B will be the eightieth season since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams will contest the league: 15 of which returning from the 2010–11 season, 4 of which promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and three relegated from Serie A.It will begin on 27 August 2011 and end...
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Biography
Born in Alcalá de HenaresAlcalá de Henares
Alcalá de Henares , meaning Citadel on the river Henares, is a Spanish city, whose historical centre is one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, and one of the first bishoprics founded in Spain...
, the Community of Madrid, Obiang starts his football career playing for various teams from his natal city such CD Avance and AD Naya, where he excelled. Due to these participations, he was transferred to the Cadete team of Atlético Madrid. He left Atlético Madrid in 2008 at age 16, the minimum age that international transfer within the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
is allowed. He was the member of Allievi Nazionali youth team in 2008–09 season, but also call-up to the first team in pre-season. He also appeared as unused bench on 28 January 2009 against Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
and against Chievo
A.C. ChievoVerona
Associazione Calcio Chievo Verona is a professional Italian football club named after and based in Chievo, a suburb of 2,800 inhabitants in Verona, Veneto, and owned by Paluani, a cake company and the inspiration for their original name, Paluani Chievo...
, by the decision of coach Walter Mazzarri
Walter Mazzarri
Walter Mazzarri is a retired Italian footballer and the current manager of S.S.C. Napoli.-Playing career:Mazzarri, a midfielder and a product of Fiorentina's youth system, made his professional debut in 1981 for Pescara of Serie B, and played a short Serie A stint in Cagliari the following season,...
. In 2009–10 season, he was promoted to senior youth team – Primavera.
Primary a youth team player, Obiang also played 7 times in pre-season friendlies in summer 2010, scored 2 goals. After the injury crisis of the Genoese
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
team, which the team lost midfielders Stefano Guberti
Stefano Guberti
Stefano Guberti is an Italian football player, who currently plays for Torino on loan from Roma-Football career:...
, Fernando Tissone
Fernando Tissone
Fernando Damián Tissone is an Argentine footballer who plays for Spanish team RCD Mallorca on loan from U.C. Sampdoria as a midfielder.- Career :...
, Andrea Poli
Andrea Poli
Andrea Poli is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Internazionale, on loan from Sampdoria.- Club career :He started his career in Serie B with his native club Treviso...
and Paolo Sammarco
Paolo Sammarco
Paolo Sammarco is an Italian football midfielder, currently playing for A.C. ChievoVerona on loan from U.C. Sampdoria.-Chievo:...
, he received a call-up again from new coach Domenico Di Carlo
Domenico Di Carlo
Domenico "Mimmo" Di Carlo is an Italian association football coach, and former player, currently head coach of ChievoVerona.-Career:...
, and made his competitive debut on 12 September 2010. He substituted Vladimir Koman
Vladimir Koman
Vladimir Koman Jr. is a Ukrainian–born Hungarian footballer, currently playing for Italian Serie B team Sampdoria. He is most known for his strong performance in the in the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, gaining the Silver Boot by scoring five goals for the Hungarian team...
in the 58th minute, at that time Doria losing 1–2 to Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
. Eventually Doria 3–3 draw at Stadio Olimpico di Torino. Obiang signed a new 5-year deal with Doria on the morning before the start of the match.
He also named in 2010–11 UEFA Champions League 25-men senior squad (list A) for play-off round and received the call-up against Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
, however Obiang was not named as one of players on the bench. He also received his first call-up for 2010–11 UEFA Europa League on 28 September 2010 as list B players (Under-21 youth product). He made his European debut on 16 December 2010 (matchday 6), as the club certainly eliminated before the match. The match eventually losing 0–2 to Debrecen
Debreceni VSC
Debreceni VSC or just Debrecen or DVSC is a football club from the city of Debrecen in Hungary. They are best known for reaching the group stages of the UEFA Champions League 2009–10 season. Debreceni VSC has been the most successful Hungarian club since 2000. The club has won the Hungarian...
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He is convened Gabon junior team for the match against China in November 2011