João Pedro Geraldino dos Santos Galvão (Brazil, 9 March 1992), commonly known as João Pedro, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or an attacking midfielder for Brazilian club Grêmio, on loan from Turkish club Fenerbahçe.
.jpg) João Pedro with Peñarol in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | João Pedro Geraldino dos Santos Galvão | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1992[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | Ipatinga, Brazil[1][2] | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Grêmio (on loan from Fenerbahçe) | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2010 | Atlético Mineiro[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Atlético Mineiro[4] | 11 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Palermo | 1 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Vitória Guimarães (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Peñarol (loan) | 15 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Santos | 10 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Estoril | 28 | (9) |
| 2014–2022 | Cagliari | 255 | (84) |
| 2022– | Fenerbahçe | 20 | (4) |
| 2023– | → Grêmio (loan) | 23 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Brazil U17 | 11 | (1) |
| 2022 | Italy | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2022 | |||
João Pedro spent most of his career with Serie A club Cagliari from 2014 to 2022, where he was the captain, making 271 appearances and scoring 86 goals for the club. He won Serie B in 2016 and played for seven seasons in Serie A. Additionally, he had brief spells in the top divisions of Brazil, Portugal, Uruguay and Turkey.
Born in Brazil, he acquired Italian nationality and made his senior international debut in 2022.
Club career edit
Atlético Mineiro edit
Born in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, João Pedro joined the youth ranks of Atlético Mineiro in April 2006,[1] and made his competitive first team debut on 23 May 2010 in a game against Atlético Paranaense.[5] His successive good performances then led head coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo to regularly select him for the Brazilian league games held between May and August 2010, also switching him from his original position of second striker to an attacking midfielder role.[5]
Palermo edit
On 30 August 2010, Serie A club Palermo announced the signing of João Pedro on a five-year contract.[6] He made his debut in the final minutes of a 2010–11 UEFA Europa League game against Sparta Prague. His Serie A debut came on 17 January 2011, as a second-half substitute for Josip Iličić in a 1–3 loss to Cagliari.[7]
On 29 January 2011, Vitória Guimarães announced the signing of João Pedro on loan for the remainder of the season.[8] He was sent back on 4 April for disciplinary reasons, after reacting angrily to being substituted in the first half against Sporting CP.[9]
On 19 August 2011, Palermo loaned João Pedro to Uruguayan club Peñarol.[10] He scored six times in his spell in Montevideo, including two on 24 September in a 4–0 win at neighbours River Plate that put his team on top of the table.[11]
Santos edit
João Pedro returned to his homeland on 5 July 2012, signing with Santos until 2014. The club purchased 20% of his economic rights from Traffic Sports Marketing, and had priority to buy 30% more.[12]
Estoril edit
On 1 July 2013, after not featuring with the first team in 2013 season, João Pedro rescinded with Santos and signed a one-year deal with Estoril.[13] He scored eight times in his only full season for the Lisbon District club as they came fourth, including two on 1 March 2014 in a 4–0 home win over Olhanense.[14]
Cagliari edit
João Pedro returned to Serie A on 30 August 2014, signing for Cagliari for around €1 million and exchange with Matías Cabrera.[15] The team suffered relegation in his first season, but he scored 13 times in 38 games as they won the 2015–16 Serie B, including a hat-trick in a 6–0 home win over Brescia on 16 April.[16]
In August 2017, João Pedro signed a new contract to last until 2021.[17] The following 16 May, he was given a six-month ban after testing positive for banned diuretic hydrochlorothiazide following a match against Sassuolo in February.[18]
João Pedro signed a new contract in November 2018, to last until 2022;[19] a year later, this was extended until 2023.[20] On 21 December 2019 he scored in a 2–1 loss at Udinese to reach 50 for the Sardinians, seventh in their all-time scorers.[21] He finished joint-fifth in the league's top scorers with 18, his best campaign.[22]
As Radja Nainggolan returned to Inter, João Pedro became the club captain for 2020–21. In November, he reached 200 appearances for the club.[23] His 16 goals helped the team avoid relegation, and put him 10th in the season's scorers.[24]
In 2021–22, João Pedro was the league's joint seventh top scorer with 13 goals, while Cagliari were relegated.[25] This included both goals of a 2–2 comeback draw at home to Spezia in the opening game on 23 August,[26] and a further brace on 17 October to defeat Sampdoria 3–1 at the Unipol Domus.[27]
Fenerbahçe edit
On 21 July 2022, João Pedro joined Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe on a three-year deal.[28] The fee was reported by Italy's Sky Sport to be €6.5 million.[29]
Loan to Grêmio edit
On 1 August 2023, Grêmio announced an agreement for the signing of João Pedro, pending on medical examinations.[30]
International career edit
João Pedro was a youth international for Brazil, and was part of the under-17 squad that appeared in the 2009 South American U-17 Football Championship and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He with this team played eleven games and scored one goal.
In early 2021, it was speculated João Pedro, an Italian citizen by marriage, might be called up by the Italy national team. In November that year, he openly stated his potential interest in the opportunity.[31] On 5 January 2022, FIFA allowed him to play for Italy.[32] Later that month, he was formally called up by Roberto Mancini for a three-day training camp in Coverciano.[33]
On 18 March 2022, João Pedro was selected by Mancini for a 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff against North Macedonia.[34] He made his debut in the match six days later, as a last-minute substitute for Domenico Berardi as Italy were eliminated by a late goal in Palermo.[35]
Personal life edit
João Pedro has two children with his Italian wife, originally from Palermo, whom he met during his footballing stay in Sicily.[36][37] In 2017, he acquired Italian citizenship through marriage.[38]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 12 November 2023[39]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Mineiro | 2010 | Série A | 11 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Palermo | 2010–11 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vitória Guimarães (loan) | 2010–11 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| Peñarol (loan) | 2011–12 | Uruguayan Primera División | 15 | 6 | — | 8[d] | 1 | — | 23 | 7 | ||
| Santos | 2012 | Série A | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Estoril | 2013–14 | Primeira Liga | 25 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 10[c] | 0 | 3[e] | 1 | 41 | 9 |
| 2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 28 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 10 | ||
| Cagliari | 2014–15 | Serie A | 29 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 5 | ||
| 2015–16 | Serie B | 38 | 13 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 13 | |||
| 2016–17 | Serie A | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 7 | |||
| 2017–18 | Serie A | 22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 6 | |||
| 2018–19 | Serie A | 34 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 7 | |||
| 2019–20 | Serie A | 36 | 18 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 39 | 19 | |||
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 37 | 16 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 16 | |||
| 2021–22 | Serie A | 37 | 13 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 13 | |||
| Total | 255 | 84 | 16 | 2 | — | — | 271 | 86 | ||||
| Fenerbahçe | 2022–23 | Süper Lig | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7[c] | 1 | — | 28 | 5 | |
| Grêmio | 2023 | Série A | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Career total | 367 | 103 | 22 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 412 | 107 | ||
- ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, Coppa Italia, Turkish Cup
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearances in Taça da Liga
International edit
- As of match played 24 March 2022[40]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours edit
Santos
Cagliari
Fenerbahçe
- Grêmio
References edit
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- ^ a b "João Pedro". Sambafoot.com. Retrieved 31 August 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "João Pedro". Fenerbahçe S.K. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "João Pedro" (in Portuguese). Yahoo! Deportes Brasil. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ^ a b "MERCATO: LA SCHEDA DI JOAO PEDRO" (in Italian). Mediagol.it. 29 August 2010. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2010.
- ^ "ACQUISITO JOAO PEDRO" (in Italian). US Città di Palermo. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Il Cagliari stende il Palermo Pastore non-brilla, Matri a quota 9" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 16 January 2011. Archived from the original on 19 January 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
- ^ "João Pedro é o último reforço" (in Portuguese). Vitória S.C. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ^ "Direcção do Vitória prescindiu de João Pedro após acto de indiscplina do brasileiro" [Vitória board rescinded with João Pedro after Brazilian's act of indiscipline] (in Portuguese). Guimarães Digital. 4 April 2011. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Joao Pedro in prestito al Peñarol" [João Pedro on loan to Peñarol]. US Città di Palermo. 19 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Peñarol goleó 0-4 a River Plate y es líder solitario en Uruguay" [Peñarol thrashed River Plate 0-4 and are sole leaders in Uruguay] (in Spanish). Fútbol Red. 25 September 2011. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "João Pedro chega e já deve estrear no Santos" [João Pedro arrives and already must debut for Santos]. Folha de Londrina (in Portuguese). 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Pouco aproveitada, dupla rescinde com Santos e vai para Portugal" [Rarely used, duo rescinds with Santos and goes to Portugal] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Estoril "esmaga" Olhanense e pressiona FC Porto" [Estoril "smash" Olhanense and put the pressure on FC Porto]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 1 March 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Mercato: ex meteora rosanero va al Cagliari" [Transfer market: former Rosanero flop goes to Cagliari] (in Italian). Mediagol. 30 August 2014. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Calcio Serie B, Cagliari-Brescia 6–0: tripletta di Joao Pedro" [Serie B football, Cagliari-Brescia 6–0: João Pedro hat-trick]. Il Giorno (in Italian). 16 April 2016. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Calciomercato Cagliari, Joao Pedro rinnova fino al 2021" [Cagliari transfer market, João Pedro renews until 2021]. Corriere dello Sport (in Italian). 24 August 2017. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Cagliari forward Joao Pedro banned for 6 months for doping". USA Today. Associated Press. 16 May 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "New Joao Pedro deal at Cagliari". Football Italia. 27 November 2018. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Cagliari, Joao Pedro ha rinnovato fino al 2023" [Cagliari, João Pedro renewed until 2023] (in Italian). Tutto Sport. 7 November 2019. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ Cadeddu, Sergio (22 December 2019). "Joao Pedro, 50 gol in rossoblù: settimo marcatore del Cagliari in A" [João Pedro, 50 goals in red and blue: Cagliari's seventh-highest scorer in Serie A] (in Italian). Cagliari News 24. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ "Serie A 2019/20 top scorers: Immobile equals all-time Capocannoniere record". Squawka. 2 August 2020. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Lai, Roberta (11 November 2020). "Joao Pedro, 200 volte in rossoblù" [João Pedro, 200 times in red and blue] (in Italian). Cagliari News. Archived from the original on 20 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
- ^ "Cagliari, Joao Pedro nella top ten della classifica dei marcatori della Serie A" [Cagliari, João Pedro in the Serie A top ten scorers] (in Italian). One Football. 30 May 2021. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "UPDATE 3-Serie A Top Scorers". Reuters. 22 May 2022. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ Hughes, Ben (23 August 2021). "Joao Pedro rescues Cagliari point with Spezia". Forza Italian Football. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ Traman, Michael (17 October 2021). "La Sampdoria perde anche a Cagliari: Joao Pedro e Caceres condannano i blucerchiati" [Sampdoria lose to Cagliari too: João Pedro and Cáceres condemn the Blucerchiati] (in Italian). Genova 24. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Ailemize hoş geldin Joao Pedro Geraldino Dos Santos Galvao" [Welcome to our family, João Pedro Geraldino dos Santos Galvão]. www.fenerbahce.org (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Joao Pedro al Fenerbahce per 6.5 mln più bonus: c'è l'intesa con il Cagliari" [João Pedro to Fenerbahçe for 6.5 mil plus bonuses: agreement with Cagliari] (in Italian). Sky Sport. 13 July 2022. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Grêmio encaminha a contratação do atacante João Pedro" [Grêmio set the signing of forward João Pedro] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Grêmio FBPA. 1 August 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Joao Pedro: "La Nazionale sarebbe qualcosa di unico. Non me l'aspettavo, vedremo"" [João Pedro: "The national team would be something unique. I wasn't expecting it, we will see"] (in Italian). Sky Sport. 21 November 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "FIFA clears Brazil-born forward João Pedro to play for Italy". Associated Press. 5 January 2022. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Nazionale, convocati per lo stage Balotelli, Joao Pedro, Luiz Felipe e Frattesi" [National team, Balotelli, João Pedro, Luiz Felipe and Frattesi called up for camp]. La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 24 January 2022. Archived from the original on 24 January 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
- ^ "Luiz Felipe, Joao Pedro Called up for Italy Against North Macedonia". News 18. 18 March 2022. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Italy 0–1 North Macedonia". BBC Sport. 24 March 2022. Archived from the original on 24 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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