Pedro Martelo

Pedro Alves Correia (born 12 October 1999), known as Pedro Martelo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Badajoz as a forward on loan from Portuguese club F.C. Paços de Ferreira .

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Alves and the second or paternal family name is Correia.
Pedro Martelo
Personal information
Full name Pedro Alves Correia
Date of birth (1999-10-12) 12 October 1999
Place of birth Évora, Portugal
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 CD Badajoz
(on loan from Paços Ferreira)
Youth career
2007–2012 Lusitano
2013–2016 Benfica
2016–2018 Deportivo La Coruña
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Deportivo B 42 (8)
2019 → Braga B (loan) 4 (0)
2020– Paços Ferreira 0 (0)
2021– → CD Badajoz (loan)
National team
2018 Portugal U19 7 (3)
2018– Portugal U20 9 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 July 2020

Club career

Born in Évora, Martelo joined S.L. Benfica's youth setup in 2012, after representing Lusitano G.C..[1] On 30 July 2016, he moved abroad and agreed to a four-year contract with Deportivo de La Coruña.[2]

Martelo made his senior debut with the reserves on 16 April 2017, coming on as a late substitute for Pinchi in a 1–0 Tercera División home win against Céltiga FC;[3] it was his only appearance of the campaign, as his side achieved promotion. He was definitely promoted to the B-side in July 2018, but only featured sparingly.

On 31 January 2019, Martelo joined S.C. Braga on a six-month loan deal, and was assigned to the B-team in LigaPro.[4] He made his professional debut on 19 April, replacing Denisson Silva in a 0–1 away loss against Varzim S.C..[5]

On 26 August 2020, Martelo signed a three-year deal with F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[6]

On 31 January 2021, Martelo moved to Spanish side Badajoz on a loan deal.[7]

International career

Martelo was part of the Portugal side that won the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Finland. He scored in the first two minutes of a 5–0 semi-final win over Ukraine,[8] and the extra-time winner in the 4–3 final victory over Italy.[9]

Personal life

Martelo's father Juary and his cousin Vítor are also footballers.[1] The former played as a defender while the latter plays as a winger, but both only played amateur football throughout their careers.

Honours

Country

Portugal U19

References
  1. "O herói que ofereceu o título a Portugal segue as pisadas de Pauleta e saiu do país em busca de oportunidades" [The hero who offered the title to Portugal follows Pauleta's footsteps and left the country seeking for opportunities] (in Portuguese). O Observador. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  2. "Pedro Martelo vai para o Corunha" [Pedro Martelo goes to Coruña] (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  3. "El Fabril se acerca al título" [Fabril get close to the title] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  4. "Pedro Martelo reforça a Legião" [Pedro Martelo bolsters the Legion] (in Portuguese). SC Braga. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  5. "Varzim-Sp. Braga B, 1–0: Vitória dá alento na fuga à descida e deixa minhotos mais aflitos" [Varzim-Sp. Braga B, 1–0: Victory gives encouragement in the relegation fight and leaves the little ones more troubled] (in Portuguese). Record. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  6. "Pedro Martelo reforça ataque do P. Ferreira" [Pedro Martelo bolsters P. Ferreira's attack]. Record (in Portuguese). 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  7. Calderón, Raquel (2021-01-30). "El internacional luso Sub-20, Pedro Martelo, nuevo fichaje del CD Badajoz" [The Portuguese U-20 international, Pedro Martelo, new signing of CD Badajoz]. VAVEL (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  8. "? [sic] Trincão bisa e Portugal está na final do europeu depois de golear Ucrânia" [Trincão scores brace and Portugal is in the Euro final after thrashing Ukraine]. Diário do Minho (in Portuguese). 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  9. Ferreira Lima, Fábio (29 July 2018). "Portugal é campeão da Europa de Sub-19 ao vencer a Itália por 4-3 em final de loucos" [Portugal is champion of under-19 Euros after beating Italy 4-3 in crazy final]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 August 2020.
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