Pedrinho (footballer, born 1957) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Luís Vicençote | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Santo André, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1981 | Palmeiras | 47 | (4) |
| 1981–1983 | Vasco da Gama | 34 | (3) |
| 1983–1985 | Catania | 88 | (10) |
| 1986 | Vasco da Gama | 18 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Bangu | 21 | (0) |
| Total | 208 | (17) | |
| International career | |||
| 1979–1983 | Brazil | 13 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pedro Luís Vicençote (born on October 22, 1957), is a former Brazilian football player. He is widely known by his nickname, Pedrinho. He played as a defender, which means his main job was to stop the other team from scoring goals.
Pedrinho played for several famous clubs during his career. He started with Palmeiras from 1977 to 1981. Later, he joined Vasco da Gama for two different periods, from 1981 to 1983 and again in 1986. He also played for Bangu from 1987 to 1988. Pedrinho even played in Italian Serie A for Catania between 1983 and 1985. During his time, he helped his teams win important championships.
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Playing for Brazil
Pedrinho also had the honor of playing for the Brazil national football team. He played 13 international games for his country. He scored one goal for Brazil. His time with the national team was from July 1979 to June 1983.
He was part of the Brazilian squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup. This is one of the biggest football tournaments in the world. Even though he was on the team, he did not play in any games during that specific tournament.
Life After Football
After he stopped playing professional football, Pedrinho continued to be involved in the sport. He worked as a football agent. An agent helps players manage their careers and find new teams. During this time, he was sometimes known as Pedrinho VRP.
Achievements and Awards
Pedrinho won several important titles during his playing career. These awards show how successful he was as a defender.
Club Trophies
- Vasco da Gama
- Campeonato Carioca: 1982, 1987
- Bangu
- Taça Rio: 1987
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