Pedro Contreras facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Contreras González | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Real Madrid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1996 | Real Madrid B | 44 | (0) |
| 1994–1999 | Real Madrid | 4 | (0) |
| 1996–1997 | → Rayo Vallecano (loan) | 41 | (0) |
| 1999–2003 | Málaga | 146 | (0) |
| 2003–2008 | Betis | 55 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Cádiz (loan) | 36 | (0) |
| Total | 326 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002 | Spain | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pedro Contreras González was born on January 7, 1972. He is a Spanish former football player who played as a goalkeeper.
He played in 246 games in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league. He played for several teams during his 13 seasons there. These teams included Real Madrid, Rayo Vallecano, Málaga, and Betis.
Pedro Contreras was also chosen to play for the Spanish national team in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at Real Madrid
Pedro grew up playing football at Real Madrid's youth academy. He was born in Madrid, Spain. In 1998, he was part of the team that won the UEFA Champions League. Even though he didn't play in any games that season, he still earned a winner's medal.
He spent four years playing for Real Madrid's B-team, called Real Madrid Castilla. He also played in four first-team games for Real Madrid during the 1998–99 season. That year, Real Madrid finished second in the league.
Loan to Rayo Vallecano
For the 1996–97 season, Pedro was loaned to Rayo Vallecano. He played in almost all their league matches, missing only one out of 42 games. However, his team was moved down from La Liga to a lower division that season.
Time at Málaga
Pedro Contreras moved to Málaga for the 1999–2000 season. At Málaga, he was the main goalkeeper. He played in almost every top-division game from 1999 to 2003, missing only six matches.
Playing for Real Betis
In the summer of 2003, Pedro signed with Real Betis. He played in 22 league games during his first season there. However, he didn't play in the next season because of an injury. Also, another goalkeeper named Toni Doblas became the main player.
In the 2005–06 season, Pedro played in both the UEFA Cup and the Champions League. In a Champions League group stage game against Chelsea, he managed to keep a clean sheet. This means he didn't let the other team score any goals, and Betis won the game 1–0.
Later Career and Retirement
For the 2007–08 season, Pedro was loaned to Cádiz. This team is also in Andalusia and plays in the Segunda División, which is a lower league. After that season, he left Real Betis and stopped playing professional football.
After retiring as a player, Pedro returned to his former club, Málaga. He worked there as a goalkeeping coach. He left this coaching job on January 18, 2020.
International Career
Pedro Contreras was the third-choice goalkeeper for the Spanish national team in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was added to the team at the last minute by coach José Antonio Camacho. This happened because the first-choice goalkeeper, Santiago Cañizares, got injured in an unusual accident.
Pedro played his only international game, also known as a cap, on October 16, 2002. It was a 0–0 draw against Paraguay in Logroño, Spain.
Honours and Achievements
Pedro Contreras won several important titles during his football career:
With Real Madrid
- Supercopa de España: 1997
- UEFA Champions League: 1997–98
With Málaga
- UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2002
With Betis
- Copa del Rey: 2004–05
See also
In Spanish: Pedro Contreras para niños
