# Samuel Pedro > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Samuel_Pedro > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Samuel_Pedro.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Pedro > Source revision: 1350874449 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Portuguese footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Portuguese name|Robalo|Pedro}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Samuel Pedro | fullname = Samuel Lopes Robalo Pedro{{cite web |title=Samuel Lopes Robalo Pedro|url=https://www.nzs.si/tekmovanja/default.asp?action=igralecstat&id_igralca=223848 |website=nzs.si |publisher=[Football Association of Slovenia](/source/Football_Association_of_Slovenia) |access-date=17 July 2022 |language=sl}} | image = Samuel Lopes Robalo Pedro IMG 5203 (cropped).jpg | caption = Pedro with [FK Jerv](/source/FK_Jerv) in 2023 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|4|24}} | birth_place = [Aveiro, Portugal](/source/Aveiro%2C_Portugal){{cite web |title=Samuel Pedro |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe631770/samuel-pedro/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=8 July 2022 |language=en}} | height = 1.80 m | currentclub = [Dubai United](/source/United_FC_(Dubai)) | clubnumber = 11 | position = [Winger](/source/Midfielder), [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) | youthyears1 = 2009–2015 | youthclubs1 = [Beira-Mar](/source/S.C._Beira-Mar) | youthyears2 = 2015–2016 | youthclubs2 = [Gafanha](/source/G.D._Gafanha) | youthyears3 = 2016–2017 | youthclubs3 = Palmeiras Braga | youthyears4 = 2017–2018 | youthclubs4 = [Braga](/source/S.C._Braga) | youthyears5 = 2018–2019 | youthclubs5 = [Boavista](/source/Boavista_F.C.) | years1 = 2019–2020 | clubs1 = [Boavista](/source/Boavista_F.C.) | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2020–2022 | clubs2 = [Benfica B](/source/S.L._Benfica_B) | caps2 = 26 | goals2 = 2 | years3 = 2021–2022 | clubs3 = → [Covilhã](/source/Sporting_da_Covilh%C3%A3) (loan) | caps3 = 13 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 2022–2023 | clubs4 = [Olimpija Ljubljana](/source/NK_Olimpija_Ljubljana) | caps4 = 13 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2023–2024 | clubs5 = [Jerv](/source/FK_Jerv) | caps5 = 24 | goals5 = 14 | years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = [Dubai United](/source/United_FC_(Dubai)) | caps6 = 37 | goals6 = 13 | nationalyears1 = 2020 | nationalteam1 = [Portugal U19](/source/Portugal_national_under-19_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | pcupdate = 15:12, 24 April 2026 (UTC) | ntupdate = }} '''Samuel Lopes Robalo Pedro''' (born 24 April 2001) is a Portuguese professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [winger](/source/Midfielder) or [forward](/source/Forward_(association_football)) for [UAE First Division League](/source/UAE_First_Division_League) club [Dubai United](/source/United_FC_(Dubai)).{{Soccerway|samuel-lopes-robalo-pedro/620205}} ==Club career== ===Boavista=== Born in [Aveiro](/source/Aveiro%2C_Portugal), Pedro began playing football at hometown club [Beira-Mar](/source/S.C._Beira-Mar), and played for several other youth teams including [Braga](/source/S.C._Braga) and [Boavista](/source/Boavista_F.C.). He made his professional debut in his only appearance for the latter on 6 December 2019, a 4–1 [Primeira Liga](/source/Primeira_Liga) home loss to [Benfica](/source/S.L._Benfica) in which he came on as a 69th-minute substitute for [Gustavo Sauer](/source/Gustavo_Sauer).{{cite news |title=OFICIAL: Benfica contrata Samuel Pedro ao Boavista|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Benfica sign Samuel Pedro from Boavista |url=https://www.iol.pt/mercado/transferencias/oficial-benfica-contrata-samuel-pedro-ao-boavista |access-date=11 October 2022 |publisher=IOL |date=20 January 2020 |language=pt}} ===Benfica=== On 20 January 2020, 18-year-old Pedro signed a contract of undisclosed length at Benfica, while Boavista retained 50% of his economic rights. He played for the [B-team](/source/S.L._Benfica_B) in the [second tier](/source/Liga_Portugal_2), scoring his first senior goal on 25 November to decide a 3–2 win at nearby [Cova da Piedade](/source/C.D._Cova_da_Piedade).{{cite news |title=Benfica vence Cova da Piedade e acaba com um longo jejum|trans-title=Benfica defeat Cova da Piedade and end a long drought|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/2a-liga/noticias/benfica-vence-cova-da-piedade-e-acaba-com-um-longo-jejum-13076712.html |access-date=11 October 2022 |work=[O Jogo](/source/O_Jogo) |date=25 November 2020 |language=pt}} Pedro was loaned to [Covilhã](/source/S.C._Covilh%C3%A3) in the same league on 5 January 2022.{{cite news |title=Samuel Pedro emprestado ao Sp. Covilhã|trans-title=Samuel Pedro loaned to Sp. Covilhã|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/benfica/detalhe/samuel-pedro-emprestado-ao-sp-covilha |access-date=11 October 2022 |work=[Record](/source/Record_(Portuguese_newspaper)) |date=5 January 2022 |language=pt}} He played 13 games over the remainder of the [season](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Liga_Portugal_2), being recalled two games early as the team stayed up via the play-offs;{{cite news |title=Samuel Pedro termina empréstimo no Sporting da Covilhã e regressa ao Benfica|trans-title=Samuel Pedro ends loan to Sporting da Covilhã and returns to Benfica|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/segunda-liga/artigos/samu-termina-emprestimo-no-sporting-da-covilha-e-regressa-ao-benfica |access-date=11 October 2022 |publisher=SAPO |date=5 May 2022 |language=pt}} he scored once as a late substitute on 13 March to conclude a 2–0 home win over [Trofense](/source/C.D._Trofense).{{cite news |title=Criolos no Estrangeiro: Futebol Portugal – Kukula marca no triunfo do SC Covilhã |trans-title=Creoles Abroad: Portugal Football – Kukula scores in SC Covilhã triumph |url=https://www.criolosports.com/index.php/en/criolos-no-estrangeiro/criolos-no-estrangeiro-futebol-portugal-kukula-marca-no-triunfo-do-sc-covilha |access-date=11 October 2022 |publisher=Criolo Sports |date=14 March 2022 |language=pt}} ===Olimpija Ljubljana=== On 8 July 2022, Pedro signed a three-year contract with [Slovenian PrvaLiga](/source/Slovenian_PrvaLiga) side [Olimpija Ljubljana](/source/NK_Olimpija_Ljubljana).{{cite web |title=Olimpija je predstavila novo okrepitev, krilni napadalec je prišel iz Benfice B|trans-title=Olimpija presented a new reinforcement, the winger arrived from Benfica B|url=https://www.nogomania.com/Novica/Olimpija-je-predstavila-novo-okrepitev-krilni-napadalec-je-prisel-iz-Benfice-B |publisher=Nogomania |access-date=8 July 2022 |language=sl |date=8 July 2022}} He made his debut nine days later as the [season](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Slovenian_PrvaLiga) began with a 2–0 home win over [Mura](/source/N%C5%A0_Mura), in which he came on after 58 minutes for [Aldair](/source/Aldair_Bald%C3%A9) and scored in added time.{{cite news |title=Olimpiji v drugem polčasu uvodni derbi Prve lige |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/nogomet/prva-liga/olimpiji-v-drugem-polcasu-uvodni-derbi-prve-lige/634458 |access-date=11 October 2022 |publisher=[Radiotelevizija Slovenija](/source/Radiotelevizija_Slovenija) |date=17 July 2022 |language=sl}} === Jerv === On 14 February 2023, Pedro signed a one-year contract with [Norwegian First Division](/source/Norwegian_First_Division) club [Jerv](/source/FK_Jerv).{{Cite web |date=14 February 2023 |title=Samuel Pedro er klar for Jerv! |trans-title=Samuel Pedro is ready for Jerv! |url=https://www.fkjerv.no/nyheter/samuel-pedro-er-klar-for-jerv |access-date=23 November 2023 |website= |publisher=FK Jerv |language=no}} He finished the [2023 season](/source/2023_Norwegian_First_Division) as the league's second top goalscorer, with 14 goals in 24 matches; Jerv, however, finished in penultimate place, getting relegated to the [Second Division](/source/Norwegian_Second_Division).{{Cite web |last= |date=14 November 2023 |title=Lecce atento a Samuel Pedro |trans-title=Lecce attentive to Samuel Pedro |url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/lecce-atento-a-samuel-pedro-2023111419563364949 |access-date=23 November 2023 |website= |publisher=A Bola |language=pt-pt}} ==International career== Born in Portugal, Pedro is of Angolan descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/2a-liga/noticias/avancado-samuel-pedro-deixa-o-benfica-b-e-e-reforco-de-inverno-do-covilha-14464013.html|title=Avançado Samuel Pedro deixa o Benfica B e é reforço de inverno do Covilhã|date=5 January 2022|access-date=31 May 2023|website=ojogo.pt|language=pt}} He was [capped](/source/Cap_(sport)) once by Portugal at [under-19](/source/Portugal_national_under-19_football_team) level. On 25 February 2020, he played the first half of a 3–1 friendly win over [France](/source/France_national_under-19_football_team) in [Marinha Grande](/source/Marinha_Grande).{{cite news |title=Portugal derrota França na preparação para a Ronda de Elite do Europeu|trans-title=Portugal defeat France in preparation for the European Championship Elite Round |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/selecoes/sub19/detalhe/portugal-derrota-franca-na-preparacao-para-a-ronda-de-elite-do-europeu |access-date=11 October 2022 |work=Record |date=25 February 2020 |language=pt}} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * {{ForaDeJogo}} * {{BDFutbol}} * {{FPF national player}} * {{Soccerway}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pedro, Samuel}} Category:2001 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Aveiro, Portugal Category:Portuguese men's footballers Category:Portugal men's youth international footballers Category:Portuguese people of Angolan descent Category:Sportspeople of Angolan descent Category:Black Portuguese sportspeople Category:Men's association football wingers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Boavista F.C. players Category:S.L. Benfica B players Category:S.C. Covilhã players Category:NK Olimpija Ljubljana (2005) players Category:FK Jerv players Category:United FC (Dubai) players Category:Primeira Liga players Category:Liga Portugal 2 players Category:Slovenian PrvaLiga players Category:Norwegian First Division players Category:UAE First Division League players Category:UAE Third Division League players Category:Portuguese expatriate men's footballers Category:Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Slovenia Category:Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Norway Category:Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Slovenia Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates Category:21st-century Portuguese sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Samuel Pedro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Pedro) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Pedro?action=history)). 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