Marc Pedraza

Marc Pedraza Sarto (born 6 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for FC Andorra as a midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pedraza and the second or maternal family name is Sarto.
Marc Pedraza
Pedraza as an Hospitalet player (2011)
Personal information
Full name Marc Pedraza Sarto
Date of birth (1987-02-06) 6 February 1987
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 FC Andorra
Youth career
Barcelona
2002–2005 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2010 Espanyol B 156 (34)
2008–2010 Espanyol 1 (0)
2008 → Alavés (loan) 14 (1)
2010–2013 Hospitalet 78 (6)
2013–2017 Numancia 94 (3)
2017–2020 Mallorca 70 (1)
2020– FC Andorra 2 (0)
National team
2002 Spain U16 1 (0)
2004–2005 Spain U17 9 (3)
2006 Spain U19 5 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 October 2020

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Pedraza was a product of local RCD Espanyol's youth ranks. He spent his first senior season with the B team in Segunda División B, scoring ten goals but also being relegated. The following year he upgraded to Segunda División and was loaned to Deportivo Alavés,[1] appearing sparingly as the Basques also dropped down a tier.

Returning to his native region, Pedraza continued to be mainly associated with Espanyol's reserves. He played his first La Liga match on 2 January 2010, coming on as a substitute for José Callejón in the last minute of a 0–1 away loss against Valencia CF.[2]

In the summer of 2010, Pedraza was released by Espanyol, but in October he signed with another club in his native region, third-tier CE L'Hospitalet.[3] He returned to the second level after three full seasons, joining CD Numancia on a two-year contract.[4]

On 28 July 2017, Pedraza agreed to a three-year deal at RCD Mallorca.[5] Under manager Vicente Moreno, he was an undisputed starter as the side achieved two consecutive promotions,[6][7] but took part in only three games in the 2019–20 campaign, being subsequently released.[8]

Pedraza returned to the third division on 12 August 2020, signing with FC Andorra, a club owned by Gerard Piqué.[9]

Personal life

Pedraza's father, Ángel, was also a footballer. A defender and midfielder, he played professionally for FC Barcelona and Mallorca, going on to coach his son at Hospitalet in one match.[10]

Honours

Spain U19

References
  1. "El Alavés cierra las incorporaciones de Pedraza y Marreco" [Alavés complete Pedraza and Marreco additions]. Marca (in Spanish). 28 August 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  2. "Zigic heads late winner for Los Che". ESPN Soccernet. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  3. "Marc Pedraza, a l'Hospi" [Marc Pedraza, to L'Hospi] (in Catalan). L'Hesport. 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
  4. "Pedraza, primer fichaje de la temporada" [Pedraza, first signing of season] (in Spanish). CD Numancia. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  5. Martínez, Juan Pedro (28 July 2017). "El Mallorca anuncia la llegada de Marc Pedraza" [Mallorca announce arrival of Marc Pedraza]. Última Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  6. "Marc Pedraza: "La dinámica del año pasado nos ha ayudado a ser un equipo luchador y ganador"" [Marc Pedraza: "Last year's dynamics have helped us be a fighting and winning team"] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  7. Trives, Luis Ángel (25 June 2019). "Marc Pedraza, al cielo: "Va por ti"" [Marc Pedraza, to the sky: "Here's looking at you"]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  8. Hernández Torrejón, Jonathan (22 July 2020). "Marc Pedraza se desvincula del Mallorca" [Marc Pedraza cuts ties with Mallorca] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  9. Chacártegui, Miguel (12 August 2020). "Marc Pedraza ficha por el Andorra de Piqué" [Marc Pedraza signs for Piqué's Andorra]. Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  10. "CE L'Hospitalet 1 – CE Sabadell 1" (in Catalan). L'Hesport. 24 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
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