Pedrinho (footballer, born April 1998)

Pedro Victor Delmino da Silva (born 13 April 1998), known as Pedrinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk.[1]

Pedrinho
Pedrinho with Benfica in 2020
Personal information
Full name Pedro Victor Delmino da Silva
Date of birth (1998-04-13) 13 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Shakhtar Donetsk
Number 38
Youth career
2005–2010 CSA
2011–2013 Vitória
2013–2019 Corinthians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Corinthians 108 (6)
2020–2021 Benfica 19 (0)
2021– Shakhtar Donetsk 17 (3)
2022–2024Atlético Mineiro (loan) 45 (0)
International career
2019–2020 Brazil U23 15 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 July 2021

Club career

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Early career

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Pedrinho joined Corinthians in 2013, after a brief stint at Vitória.[2] He was part of the 2016 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior and 2016 U20 Campeonato Brasileiro squads that ended up as runner up in both tournaments. The following year, he was chosen as the best player of the 2017 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior, in which Corinthians won its tenth title.

Corinthians

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Pedrinho made his official debut as a substitute during the second half of a 1–0 defeat against Ferroviária on 19 March 2017.[3]

Benfica

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On 11 March 2020, S.L. Benfica reported that they had signed Pedrinho for €20 million, on a contract until 2025. The player would remain with Corinthians until the opening of the Portuguese transfer market.[4]

Shakhtar Donetsk

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On 9 June 2021, Benfica announced he was sold for 18 million euros to the Ukrainian Premier League side Shakhtar Donetsk.[5] On 13 June 2021, Pedrinho signed five years contract with Ukrainian club.[6]

Loan to Atlético Mineiro

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On 30 June 2022, Atlético Mineiro announced an agreement with Shakhtar for the signing of Pedrinho on a one-year loan, which was eventually extended for an additional year until June 2024.[7][8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 10 November 2024.[9]
Club statistics
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Corinthians 2017 Série A 12 0 6[a] 0 0 0 2[b] 1 20 1
2018 Série A 35 0 7[a] 1 5 1 6[c] 0 53 2
2019 Série A 28 5 17[a] 0 4 0 8[b] 2 57 7
2020 Série A 3[a] 0 1[c] 0 4 0
Total 75 5 33 1 9 1 17 3 134 10
Benfica 2020–21 Primeira Liga 19 0 4 1 5[d] 0 3[e] 0 31 1
Shakhtar Donetsk 2021–22 Ukrainian Premier League 11 3 0 0 7[f] 1 1[g] 0 19 4
2024–25 6 0 1 0 1[f] 0 8 0
Total 17 3 1 0 8 1 1 0 27 4
Atlético Mineiro (loan) 2022 Série A 7 0 1[c] 0 8 0
2023 Série A 15 0 11[h] 0 1 0 7[c] 0 34 0
2024 Série A 8 0 4[h] 0 1 0 3[c] 2 16 2
Total 30 0 15 0 2 0 11 2 58 2
Career total 141 8 48 1 16 2 41 6 4 0 250 17
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista
  2. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  3. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ One appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, two appearances in Taça da Liga
  6. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  7. ^ Appearance in Ukrainian Super Cup
  8. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Campeonato Mineiro

Honours

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Corinthians

Shakhtar Donetsk

Atlético Mineiro

Brazil U23

References

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  1. ^ Redação (9 June 2021). "PEDRINHO CONFIRMADO NO SHAKTHAR DONETSK POR €18M" (in Portuguese). abola.pt. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. ^ Gabriel Carneiro (19 January 2017). "Corinthians ensaia promoção de joia da Copinha observada pelo Barcelona" (in Portuguese). esportes.terra.com.br. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  3. ^ Staff (19 March 2017). "Em substituição ousada de Carille, Pedrinho estreia pelo profissional do Corinthians". meutimao.com.br. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  4. ^ "SL Benfica signs Pedrinho". S.L. Benfica. 11 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Acordo entre Benfica e Shakhtar para a transferência de Pedrinho" [Agreement between Benfica and Shakhtar for the transfer of Pedrinho]. www.slbenfica.pt (in Portuguese). 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Pedrinho is Shakhtar player". 13 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Acorda, Pedrinho! Atlético-MG anuncia a contratação de meia-atacante ex-Corinthians" (in Portuguese). ge. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Atlético-MG acerta renovação de empréstimo de Pedrinho por mais um ano" (in Portuguese). ge. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  9. ^ Pedrinho at Soccerway