{{short description|Portuguese footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Portuguese name|Gaspar|Amaral}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Pedro Amaral | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Pedro Miguel Gaspar Amaral<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/pedro-amaral/193904|title=Pedro Amaral|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|25|df=y}}<ref name=Bio/> | birth_place = [[Sintra]], Portugal<ref name=Bio/> | height = 1.78 m<ref name=Bio/> | position = [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|Left-back]] | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2006–2007 | youthclubs1 = Lourel | youthyears2 = 2007–2016 | youthclubs2 = [[S.L. Benfica (youth)|Benfica]] | youthyears3 = 2014 | youthclubs3 = → [[Casa Pia A.C.|Casa Pia]] (loan) | years1 = 2016–2019 | clubs1 = [[S.L. Benfica B|Benfica B]] | caps1 = 59 | goals1 = 1 | years2 = 2019 | clubs2 = → [[Panetolikos F.C.|Panetolikos]] (loan) | caps2 = 16 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2019–2023 | clubs3 = [[Rio Ave F.C.|Rio Ave]] | caps3 = 82 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2023 | clubs4 = [[Al-Khaleej FC|Al-Khaleej]] | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2023–2024 | clubs5 = [[PAS Lamia 1964|Lamia]] | caps5 = 18 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2024–2026 | clubs6 = [[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]] | caps6 = 56 | goals6 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2012 | nationalteam1 = [[Portugal national under-15 football team|Portugal U15]] | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2013 | nationalteam2 = [[Portugal national under-16 football team|Portugal U16]] | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam3 = [[Portugal national under-17 football team|Portugal U17]] | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam4 = [[Portugal national under-18 football team|Portugal U18]] | nationalcaps4 = 4 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | nationalyears5 = 2016 | nationalteam5 = [[Portugal national under-19 football team|Portugal U19]] | nationalcaps5 = 3 | nationalgoals5 = 0 | nationalyears6 = 2016–2017 | nationalteam6 = [[Portugal national under-20 football team|Portugal U20]] | nationalcaps6 = 4 | nationalgoals6 = 0 | nationalyears7 = 2017–2018 | nationalteam7 = [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal U21]] | nationalcaps7 = 3 | nationalgoals7 = 0 | club-update = 12:44, 30 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Pedro Miguel Gaspar Amaral''' (born 25 August 1997) is a Portuguese professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[defender (association football)#Full-back|left-back]] for [[Primeira Liga]] club [[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]].
==Club career== ===Benfica=== Born in [[Sintra]], [[Lisbon District]], Amaral joined [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]'s youth system at the age of 10. He made his professional debut for the [[S.L. Benfica B|reserve team]] on 11 September 2016, as a 60th-minute [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in a 2–1 home win against [[Académico de Viseu F.C.|Académico de Viseu]] in the [[LigaPro]] where he featured as a [[right-back]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/2a-liga/noticias/classe-de-saponjic-rende-tres-pontos-ao-benfica-b-5384030.html?id=5384030|title=Classe de Saponjic rende três pontos ao Benfica B|trans-title=Saponjic class gives three points to Benfica B|newspaper=[[O Jogo]]|language=pt|date=11 September 2016|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2017_2018/02/05/pedro-amaral-benfica-entrevista-caixa-futebol-campus|title=Pedro Amaral: "Oportunidade única representar este clube"|trans-title=Pedro Amaral: "To represent this club a one-of-a-kind chance"|publisher=S.L. Benfica|first=Luís Afonso|last=Guerreiro|language=pt|date=5 February 2018|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref>
Amaral scored his only goal in the second division on 8 August 2017, but in a 2–1 away loss to [[U.D. Oliveirense|Oliveirense]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/lusa/comentario-penalti-sobre-o-apito-final-da-vitoria-a-oliveirense-no-regresso-a-ii-liga-8693338.html|title=COMENTÁRIO: Penalti sobre o apito final dá vitória à Oliveirense no regresso à II Liga|trans-title=COMMENTARY: Last-second penalty gives win to Oliveirense in return to II League|newspaper=[[Jornal de Notícias]]|language=pt|date=8 August 2017|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref> In January 2019, he signed for [[Super League Greece]] club [[Panetolikos F.C.|Panetolikos]] on a six-month loan deal with an option for an additional year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Panaitolikos/panaitwlikos-anakoinwthhkan-oi-amaral-kai-gkougka-ws-daneikoi-apo-th-mpenfika.5409331.html|script-title=el:Παναιτωλικός: Ανακοινώθηκαν οι Αμαράλ και Γκούγκα ως δανεικοί από τη Μπενφίκα|trans-title=Panetolikos: Amaral and Guga announced on loan from Benfica|publisher=Sport 24|first=Petros|last=Papamakarios|language=el|date=9 January 2019|access-date=13 January 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327211519/https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Panaitolikos/panaitwlikos-anakoinwthhkan-oi-amaral-kai-gkougka-ws-daneikoi-apo-th-mpenfika.5409331.html|archive-date=27 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/noticia/benfica/2019/01/09/panetolikos-anuncia-dois-reforcos-oriundos-do-benfica/136758/|title=Panetolikos anuncia dois reforços oriundos do Benfica|trans-title=Panetolikos announce two additions from Benfica|publisher=[[Rádio Renascença]]|language=pt|date=9 January 2019|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref>
===Rio Ave=== On 4 July 2019, Amaral joined [[Rio Ave F.C.|Rio Ave]] on a five-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2019/07/04/futebol-benfica-pedro-amaral-transferencia-definitiva-para-o-rio-ave|title=Pedro Amaral cedido em definitivo|trans-title=Pedro Amaral permanently transferred|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|date=4 July 2019|access-date=4 July 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/transferencias/04-07-2019/oficial-pedro-amaral-deixa-benfica-e-assina-pelo-rio-ave|title=OFICIAL: Pedro Amaral deixa Benfica e assina pelo Rio Ave|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Pedro Amaral leaves Benfica and signs for Rio Ave|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=4 July 2019|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref> His [[Primeira Liga]] bow took place on 25 October, in a goalless draw at [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços de Ferreira]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rioavefc.pt/noticias/futebol/a-cronica-de-um-empate-que-merecia-golos/|title=A crónica de um empate que merecia golos|trans-title=The report on a draw that deserved goals|publisher=Rio Ave F.C.|date=25 October 2019|access-date=31 August 2020}}</ref>
Amaral contributed 28 appearances in the [[2021–22 Liga Portugal 2|2021–22 season]], as his team returned from the [[Liga Portugal 2]] as champions.<ref name=CNN>{{cite web|url=https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/ii-liga/rio-ave/rio-ave-recebeu-trofeu-de-campeao-da-ii-liga-em-clima-de-festa|title=VÍDEO: Rio Ave recebe troféu de campeão da II Liga em clima de festa|trans-title=VIDEO: Rio Ave get II League champions trophy in party atmosphere|publisher=[[CNN Portugal]]|first=Vítor Hugo|last=Alvarenga|language=pt|date=15 May 2022|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the top flight on 28 August 2022, in the 3–1 home victory over title holders [[FC Porto|Porto]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/conheca-os-onzes-de-rio-ave-e-fc-porto-15121520.html|title=Amaral-Aziz: ligações perigosas. Rio Ave vence e impede liderança do FC Porto|trans-title=Amaral-Aziz: dangerous liaisons. Rio Ave win and prevent FC Porto from going top|publisher=[[TSF (radio station)|TSF]]|first=Gonçalo|last=Teles|language=pt|date=28 August 2022|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref>
===Khaleej=== On 19 January 2023, Amaral agreed to a five-month deal at [[Al-Khaleej FC|Al-Khaleej]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://arriyadiyah.com/794114|title=من هو بيدرو أمارال لاعب الخليج الجديد؟|trans-title=Who is Pedro Amaral, new Khaleej player|newspaper=Al Riyadiah|language=ar|date=19 January 2023|access-date=20 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/rio-ave/noticias/pedro-amaral-deixou-o-rio-ave-e-ja-treina-as-ordens-de-pedro-emanuel-15686949.html|title=Pedro Amaral deixou o Rio Ave e já treina às ordens de Pedro Emanuel|trans-title=Pedro Amaral left Rio Ave and is already working under Pedro Emanuel|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=19 January 2023|access-date=20 January 2023}}</ref> He scored his only goal in the [[Saudi Pro League]] on 22 May, opening an eventual 4–1 away defeat of [[Al Wehda FC|Al Wehda]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/al-khaleej-de-pedro-emanuel-goleia-fora-com-golo-e-assistencia-portuguesas-2023081010405631584|title=Arábia Saudita Al Khaleej, de Pedro Emanuel, goleia fora com golo e assistência portuguesas|trans-title=Saudi Arabia Al Khaleej, of Pedro Emanuel, rout away with Portuguese goal and assist|newspaper=[[A Bola]]|language=pt|date=22 May 2023|access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref>
===Lamia=== Amaral returned to the Greek top tier in September 2023, on a one-year contract at [[PAS Lamia 1964|Lamia]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/grecia-pedro-amaral-assinou-pelo-lamia-ate-ao-final-da-temporada|title=Grécia: Pedro Amaral assinou pelo Lamia até ao final da temporada|trans-title=Greece: Pedro Amaral signed for Lamia until the end of the season|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|first=Nuno|last=Barbosa|language=pt|date=26 September 2023|access-date=27 September 2023}}</ref> He scored his sole goal on 4 February 2024, in the 4–1 away win over [[PAS Giannina F.C.|PAS Giannina]] in the domestic league.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.protothema.gr/sports/article/1462905/stoiximan-super-league-1-pas-giannina-lamia-1-4-tripodo-kai-epistrofi-stin-exada-deite-ta-gol/|title=Stoiximan Super League 1, ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα – Λαμία 1–4: Τρίποντο και επιστροφή στην εξάδα – Δείτε τα γκολ|trans-title=Stoiximan Super League 1, PAS Giannina – Lamia 1–4: Three points and return to top six – Watch the goals|newspaper=[[Proto Thema]]|language=el|date=4 February 2024|access-date=26 July 2024}}</ref>
===Estoril=== On 9 July 2024, Amaral joined [[G.D. Estoril Praia|Estoril]] on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://estorilpraia.pt/2024/07/09/pedro-amaral-reforco-2024-2025/|title=Pedro Amaral: Reforço 2024/2025|trans-title=Pedro Amaral: 2024/2025 addition|publisher=G.D. Estoril Praia|language=pt|date=9 July 2024|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref>
==International career== Amaral won his first [[Cap (sport)|cap]] for the [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal under-21 side]] on 5 September 2017, in a 2–0 home win against [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales]] in the [[2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship|2019 UEFA European Championship]] [[2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification|qualifiers]] where he was also [[Penalty card#Yellow card|booked]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/selecao-portuguesa/selecao/sub-21-portugal-pais-de-gales-2-0-resultado-final|title=Sub-21: Portugal-País de Gales, 2–0 (resultado final)|trans-title=Under-21: Portugal-Wales, 2–0 (final score)|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=5 September 2017|access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref>
==Honours== '''Rio Ave''' *[[Liga Portugal 2]]: [[2021–22 Liga Portugal 2|2021–22]]<ref name=CNN/>
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{ForaDeJogo}} *{{FPF national player|741373}} *{{UEFA player}} *{{Soccerway}}
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