Pedro Miguel Santos Amador (born 18 December 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United as a left-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Miguel Santos Amador[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 December 1998[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Póvoa de Santa Iria, Portugal[1] | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Atlanta United | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2013 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2013–2016 | Sacavenense | ||
| 2016–2017 | Belenenses | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | 1º Dezembro | 14 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Braga B | 36 | (3) |
| 2020 | Braga | 9 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Moreirense | 67 | (0) |
| 2024– | Atlanta United | 9 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Atlanta United 2 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:45, 21 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBraga
editAmador was born in Póvoa de Santa Iria, Loures, Lisbon District. He played youth football for three clubs, including Sporting CP from ages 8 to 14.[2]
Amador started his senior career in the lower leagues, with S.U. 1º Dezembro. On 31 January 2018 he joined S.C. Braga, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract and being assigned to their reserves in the LigaPro.[3]
On 31 March 2018, Amador made his professional debut with Braga B, playing the entire 1–1 away draw against Varzim S.C. and being booked.[4] He scored his first goal in the second division on 19 January 2019, in a 3–1 home victory over F.C. Paços de Ferreira.[5]
Amador's maiden appearance in the Primeira Liga with the first team occurred on 23 February 2020, when he came on as a first-half substitute for the injured Nuno Sequeira in an eventual 3–1 home defeat of Vitória de Setúbal.[6][7] He made his first start on 6 March 2020 in another fixture at the Estádio Municipal de Braga that ended in a 3–1 win, now against Portimonense SC.[8]
Moreirense
editOn 14 August 2020, Amador signed a four-year contract with Moreirense F.C. of the same league.[9] He missed the vast majority of the season, due to a cruciate ligament injury to his left knee.[10]
Amador totalled 79 games during his stint,[11] scoring his only goal on 14 October 2022 in the 3–0 home win over U.D. Vilafranquense in the third round of the Taça de Portugal.[12]
Atlanta United
editAmador joined Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer on 1 July 2024, on a two-year deal with the option of a one-year extension.[13]
Honours
editMoreirense
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Pedro Amador" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Juvenis: Carrasco do Benfica é amigo do Sporting" [Youths: Benfica henchman is a friend of Sporting]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 October 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Oficial: Braga cede gémeos Namora e assegura dois reforços para a equipa B" [Official: Braga loan Namora twins and confirm two additions to the B team]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 31 January 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Varzim-Sp. Braga B, 1–1: Poveiros jogaram mais de uma hora em superioridade numérica" [Varzim-Sp. Braga B, 1–1: Men from Póvoa played with one more for more than one hour]. Record (in Portuguese). 31 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Sporting de Braga B vence líder Paços de Ferreira" [Sporting de Braga B defeat leaders Paços de Ferreira]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 19 January 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Sp. Braga-V. Setúbal, 3–1 (crónica)" [Sp. Braga-V. Setúbal, 3–1 (match report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Sp. Braga-V. Setúbal, 3–1 (destaques)" [Sp. Braga-V. Setúbal, 3–1 (highlights)] (in Portuguese). TVI 24. 23 February 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Braga muda de treinador, mas mantém 'pedalada' e bate Portimonense" [Braga change coach, but keep 'pace' and beat Portimonense]. O Minho (in Portuguese). 6 March 2020. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ Costa Lima, José (14 August 2020). "Pedro Amador deixa SC Braga e reforça Moreirense" [Pedro Amador leaves SC Braga and bolsters Moreirense]. Diário do Minho (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Moreirense já respondeu à grave lesão de Pedro Amador: foi ao mercado" [Moreirense have already reacted to Pedro Amador's serious injury: off to market]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 20 October 2020. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Devesas, Lino (16 April 2024). "Pedro Amador tem várias propostas em mãos e prepara-se para deixar o Moreirense" [Pedro Amador has several offers to consider and gets ready to leave Moreirense]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Moreirense elimina Vilafranquense da Taça de Portugal com triunfo categórico" [Moreirense oust Vilafranquense from the Portuguese Cup with imposing win]. Record (in Portuguese). 14 October 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta United signs defender Pedro Amador". Atlanta United FC. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Devesas, Lino (22 May 2023). "Campeão Moreirense fixa recorde e despede-se na quinta-feira" [Champions Moreirense set record and say goodbye on Thursday]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
External links
edit- Pedro Amador at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Pedro Amador at Soccerway