Pedro (footballer, born 2006) explained

Pedro Henrique Silva dos Santos (born 5 February 2006), known as Pedro or Pedrinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Club career

Pedro joined Corinthians at the age of nine, initially playing for the club's futsal team.^[1] He signed his first professional contract with Corinthians in March 2022, keeping him with the club until 2025.^[1] In September of the same year, he trained with the club's first team for the first time.^[2]

On 29 June 2023, Russian champions FC Zenit Saint Petersburg announced that the agreement was reached with Corinthians for the transfer of Pedro which took effect when Pedro turned 18 years old in February 2024.^[3]

International career

Pedro was first called up for the Brazil under-16 team for the 2022 Montaigu Tournament, scoring against Mexico enroute to the final. He was called up to the Brazil under-17 for four friendlies against Chile and Paraguay later in the same year, scoring twice.^[4]

Personal life

Pedro is close friends with Real Madrid player Endrick, with the two first meeting at under-11 level, and going on to represent Brazil at youth level together.^[5]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Corinthians	2023	Série A	14	1	1	0	4	0	2	0	21	1
Zenit St. Petersburg	2023–24	Russian Premier League	11	1	5	2	—		—		16	3
	2024–25	Russian Premier League	16	3	7	0	—		1	0	24	3
	Total		27	4	12	2	—		1	0	40	6
Career total			41	5	13	2	4	0	3	0	61	7

Honours

Zenit Saint Petersburg

• Russian Premier League

2023–24^[6]

• Russian Cup

2023–24^[7]

• Russian Super Cup

2024^[8]

Brazil U20

• South American U-20 Championship: 2023

Notes and References

1. Web site: Promise of Timão, Pedro signs 1st contract and is already worth R$ 280 million at 16 years old. Kolade. Daniel. 23 March 2022. 14 November 2022. sambafoot.com.
2. Web site: Joia da base do Corinthians, Pedro engata sequência de treinos no profissional. Corinthians base jewel, Pedro engages in a sequence of professional training. 8 September 2022. 14 November 2022. gazetaesportiva.com. Portuguese.
3. Web site: FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. Zenit and Corinthians have reached agreement on the transfer of Pedro. 29 June 2023.
4. Web site: Joia do Corinthians, Pedro volta da seleção sub-17 como destaque e sonha com estreia em 2023. Corinthians jewel, Pedro returns from the under-17 team as a highlight and dreams of making his debut in 2023. Marcelo. Braga. 11 November 2022. 14 November 2022. ge.globo.com. Portuguese.
5. Web site: Como o Instagram ajudou a aproximar Pedro e Endrick, que agora são 'mais que amigos' e decidirão o BR sub-20 por Corinthians e Palmeiras. How Instagram helped bring Pedro and Endrick closer together, who are now 'more than friends' and will decide the under-20 BR for Corinthians and Palmeiras. João Felippe. França. Yasmin. Torres. 25 September 2022. 14 November 2022. espn.com.br. Portuguese.
6. Web site: Russian Premier League. "Зенит" завоевал золотые медали Мир РПЛ в шестом сезоне подряд!. Zenit won the gold medals of MIR RPL for the sixth season in a row!. 25 May 2024. ru.
7. Web site: Russian Football Union. Суперфинал FONBET Кубка России LIVE. Гол Алипа приносит "Зениту" победу. Russian Cup Superfinal: Alip goal gives Zenit the victory. 2 June 2024. ru.
8. Web site: Russian Football Union. "Зенит" – обладатель OLIMPBET Суперкубка России-2024. Zenit is the winner of OLIMPBET Russian Super Cup 2024. 13 July 2024. ru.