Marc Pedraza Explained

Marc Pedraza
Fullname:Marc Pedraza Sarto
Birth Date:6 February 1987[1]
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Hospitalet
Youthclubs1:Barcelona
Youthyears2:2002–2005
Youthclubs2:Espanyol
Years1:2003–2010
Caps1:156
Goals1:34
Years2:2008–2010
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2008
Clubs3:→ Alavés (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:1
Years4:2010–2013
Caps4:78
Goals4:6
Years5:2013–2017
Caps5:94
Goals5:3
Years6:2017–2020
Caps6:70
Goals6:1
Years7:2020–2022
Caps7:27
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–
Caps8:9
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2002
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2004–2005
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2006
Nationalcaps3:5
Nationalgoals3:2
Club-Update:16:37, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Marc Pedraza Sarto (born 6 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for CE L'Hospitalet.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Pedraza was a product of local RCD Espanyol's academy. He spent three of his first four senior seasons with the B team in the Segunda División B, scoring ten goals in 2007–08 but also being relegated. The following year he upgraded to Segunda División and was loaned to Deportivo Alavés,[2] appearing sparingly as the Basques also dropped down a tier; his first professional goal came on 18 October 2008, in a 4–1 home win over Real Murcia.[3] [4]

After returning, Pedraza continued to be mainly associated to the reserves. He played his first La Liga match with the main squad on 2 January 2010, coming on as a substitute for José Callejón in the last minute of a 1–0 away loss against Valencia CF.[5]

Pedraza was released by Espanyol in summer 2010, but in October he signed with another club in his native region, third-division CE L'Hospitalet.[6] He returned to the second tier after three full seasons, joining CD Numancia on a two-year contract.[7]

On 28 July 2017, Pedraza agreed to a three-year deal at RCD Mallorca.[8] Under manager Vicente Moreno, he was an undisputed starter as the side achieved two consecutive promotions,[9] [10] but took part in only three games in the 2019–20 campaign, being subsequently released.[11]

Pedraza returned to division three on 12 August 2020, signing with FC Andorra, a club owned by Gerard Piqué.[12] In July 2022, after helping in their first-ever promotion to the second tier,[13] he returned to Hospitalet.

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.[14] [15]

Honours

Mallorca

2017–18[16]

Spain U19

2006[17] [18]

Notes and References

  1. News: Marc Pedraza. Diario AS. 5 June 2023.
  2. News: El Alavés cierra las incorporaciones de Pedraza y Marreco. Alavés complete Pedraza and Marreco additions. Marca. Spanish. 28 August 2008. 15 February 2016.
  3. News: El Salamanca afianza su liderato y el Zaragoza se mete en los puestos de ascenso. Salamanca stronger in first and Zaragoza reach promotion places. Diario AS. Spanish. 18 October 2008. 4 June 2023.
  4. News: "Debo aprovechar la oportunidad", asume Marc Pedraza. "I must seize my chance", Marc Pedraza acknowledges. El Correo. Iñigo. Miñon. Spanish. 20 December 2008. 4 June 2023.
  5. Web site: Zigic heads late winner for Los Che. https://archive.today/20120719184942/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275677?cc=5739. dead. July 19, 2012. ESPN Soccernet. 2 January 2010. 9 May 2012.
  6. Web site: Marc Pedraza, a l'Hospi. Marc Pedraza, to L'Hospi. L'Hesport. Catalan. 20 October 2010. 9 January 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706214733/http://www.lhesport.cat/noticies.php?n=4996. 6 July 2011.
  7. Web site: Pedraza, primer fichaje de la temporada. Pedraza, first signing of season. CD Numancia. Spanish. 5 July 2013. 11 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130708105346/http://www.cdnumancia.com/noticia-2826-pedraza-primer-fichaje-de-la-temporada. 8 July 2013.
  8. News: El Mallorca anuncia la llegada de Marc Pedraza. Mallorca announce arrival of Marc Pedraza. Última Hora. Juan Pedro. Martínez. Spanish. 28 July 2017. 27 August 2020.
  9. Web site: 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". RCD Mallorca. Spanish. 2018. 27 August 2020.
  10. News: Marc Pedraza, al cielo: "Va por ti". Marc Pedraza, to the sky: "Here's looking at you". El Mundo. Luis Ángel. Trives. Spanish. 25 June 2019. 27 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Marc Pedraza se desvincula del Mallorca. Marc Pedraza cuts ties with Mallorca. Vavel. Jonathan. Hernández Torrejón. Spanish. 22 July 2020. 27 August 2020.
  12. News: Marc Pedraza ficha por el Andorra de Piqué. Marc Pedraza signs for Piqué's Andorra. Diario de Mallorca. Miguel. Chacártegui. Spanish. 12 August 2020. 27 August 2020.
  13. News: El gran salto del Andorra de Piqué. The great leap of Piqué's Andorra. La Vanguardia. Anaïs. Martí. es. 5 June 2022. 4 June 2023.
  14. News: Él y su padre plantaron al Barça por el Espanyol. Him and his father said no to Barça for Espanyol. Diario AS. Spanish. 10 May 2004. 4 June 2023.
  15. Web site: CE L'Hospitalet 1 – CE Sabadell 1. L'Hesport. Catalan. 24 October 2010. 9 January 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110706214809/http://www.lhesport.cat/noticies.php?n=5001. 6 July 2011.
  16. News: El Mallorca se proclama campeón de Segunda B. Mallorca crowned Segunda B champions. Marca. es. 10 June 2018. 4 June 2023.
  17. Web site: España, Campeona de Europa sub-19 tras derrotar a Escocia (2–1). Spain, under-19 European Champions after beating Scotland (2–1). Cadena SER. es. 29 July 2006. 4 June 2023.
  18. Web site: European U-19 Championship 2006 – Details Final Tournament. RSSSF. Mariusz. Borowy. 4 June 2023.

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