João Pedro (footballer, born 1975)

João Pedro Fernandes (born 9 March 1975), known as João Pedro, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a striker.

João Pedro
Personal information
Full name João Pedro Fernandes
Date of birth (1975-03-09) 9 March 1975
Place of birth Pontoise, France
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1987−1988 Chaves
1991−1992 Ginásio da Sé
1992−1993 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993−1994 Vieira
1994−1995 Fafe 22 (6)
1995−1996 Montalegre
1996−1997 Ribeirão 13 (7)
1998−2002 Salgueiros 121 (31)
2002−2003 Santa Clara 26 (7)
2003−2007 Leixões 66 (27)
Total 248 (78)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Over the course of six seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 147 matches and 38 goals, mainly at S.C. Salgueiros.

Club career

Born in Pontoise, on the suburbs of Paris, João Pedro started his professional career with Vieira S.C. in the Terceira Divisão, reaching S.C. Salgueiros four years later, where he would spend the majority of his career, eventually becoming team captain.[1]

After scoring 12 goals in 34 games in his last season, not being able to prevent relegation from the Primeira Liga, João Pedro signed with C.D. Santa Clara also in the top flight.[2] He retired in 2007 at the age of 32, after four years with Leixões S.C. in the Segunda Liga.[3][4]

References
  1. "João Pedro: «Equipa do Salgueiros está a dar o máximo»" [João Pedro: «Team of Salgueiros is trying their hardest»]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 November 2001. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  2. "Luís Vouzela e João Pedro a caminho dos Açores" [Luis Vouzela and João Pedro on their way to the Azores]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 March 2002. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  3. "Leixões-Feirense, 4−2: Golos de João Pedro resolvem a eliminatória" [Leixões-Farense, 4−2: Goals from João Pedro decide the tie]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 October 2004. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  4. "Lesão no joelho pára João Pedro" [Knee injury halts João Pedro]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 April 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
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