Pedro Henrique Cardoso de Lima (born 1 July 2006), known as Pedro Lima, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.
_-_Pedro_Lima.jpg) Lima in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Henrique Cardoso de Lima | ||
| Date of birth | 1 July 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Cabedelo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2021 | Meninos da Paraíba | ||
| 2021–2024 | Sport Recife | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Sport Recife | 13 | (1) |
| 2024– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023– | Brazil U17 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:30, 12 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editSport Recife
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Born in Cabedelo, Paraíba, Lima began his career with a local side called EC Meninos da Paraíba, before joining Sport Recife's youth sides at the age of 15.[1] On 12 September 2023, he renewed his contract with the club until 2026.[2]
Promoted to the first team for the 2024 season, Lima made his senior debut on 29 January of that year, starting in a 2–0 Campeonato Pernambucano home win over Afogados.[3] He scored his first professional goal three days later, netting his team's third in a 3–0 away win over Flamengo de Arcoverde.[4]
On 25 February 2024, after establishing himself as a first choice, Lima further extended his link with the Leão until 2027.[5]
Wolverhampton Wanderers
editOn 17 June 2024, Sport Recife announced that the club had reached an agreement with English side Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Lima on a permanent transfer, subject to medical tests and international clearance.[6][7] On 2 July, Wolves announced the official signing of Lima on a five-year deal, with an option for another season.[8][9] On July 15, 2024, Pedro Lima debuted for Wolverhampton. He started as a starter in Wolverhampton's first pre-season friendly against Como 1907, in Marbella, Spain.[10]
International career
editOn 11 October 2023, Lima was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team for the year's FIFA U-17 World Cup.[11] He featured in all five matches of the nation during the competition, as they were knocked out by Argentina.
Career statistics
edit- As of 18 September 2024[12]
| Club | Season | League | State League[a] | Cup[b] | Other[c] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sport Recife | 2024 | Série B | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 2 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 28 | 2 | ||
Honours
editSport Recife
Notes
edit- ^ Includes Campeonato Pernambucano
- ^ Includes Copa do Brasil
- ^ Includes Copa do Nordeste, EFL Cup
References
edit- ^ "Revelação do Sport, Lima fala de infância e sonhos: 'Dar uma casa para minha mãe'" [Breakthrough player of Sport, Lima talks about childhood and dreams: 'Give my mother a home'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Sport estende o contrato de Lima, joia da base, até 2026" [Sport extend the contract of Lima, pearl of the youth setup, until 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Pedro Lima estreia no time profissional do Sport aos 17 anos e rende elogios da torcida" [Pedro Lima debuts in the first team of Sport at the age of 17 and receives praise from the supporters] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NE45. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Pedro Lima vibra com sequência e primeiro gol como profissional do Sport: "Tô me maturando"" [Pedro Lima thrills with sequence and first goal as a professional of Sport: "I am maturing"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Leão renova contrato de Pedro Lima até 2027" [Leão renew contract of Pedro Lima until 2027] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Sport Club do Recife. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Sport anuncia acordo com Wolverhampton, da Inglaterra, por Pedro Lima". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 17 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Ornstein, David (17 June 2024). "Wolves set to sign Pedro Lima, beating Chelsea to Brazilian prospect". The Athletic. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "Wolves confirm Pedro Lima signing". Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Rampling, Ali (2 July 2024). "Wolves confirm signing of Brazilian defender Lima". The Athletic. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20240715-marbella-diaries-wolves-1-0-como-1907/
- ^ "Seleção Brasileira Sub-17 é convocada para a Copa do Mundo Sub-17" [Brazilian Under-17 team is called up for the Under-17 World Cup] (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 11 October 2023. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Pedro Lima at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Pedro Lima comemora primeiro título como profissional e elogia apoio da torcida do Sport: "surreal"" [Pedro Lima celebrates first title as a professional and praises support of Sport's crowd: "unreal"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de Pernambuco. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.