Miguel Pedro
Encyclopedia
Miguel António Teixeira Ferreira Pedro (born 6 November 1983) is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for C.D. Feirense as an attacking midfielder.
, Pedro began his professional career in the second division
, playing two seasons each with S.C. Salgueiros and C.D. Aves, both in the north.
In the summer of 2006, he moved to the top flight with Académica de Coimbra, making his competition debut on 28 August, in a 1–1 draw at Vitória de Setúbal
, and finishing his debut season with 26 matches and two goals, as the Students maintained its division status.
In the following seasons, Pedro continued to be regularly used at Académica, although rarely as a starter. Also brought from the bench, he scored against F.C. Porto on 25 October 2009, but in a 2–3 away defeat; the following month, he was sold to Anorthosis Famagusta FC
in Cyprus
, for three 1/2 years and a €
100,000 transfer fee.
However, Anorthosis did not pay the solidarity contribution tax to Salgueiros and Aves, and both clubs requested arbitration from the FIFA
Dispute Resolution Chamber, eventually being ordered to pay. In the 2010–11 season
, he was loaned to fellow top divisioner
Ermis Aradippou
.
In the 2011 summer, Miguel Pedro returned to his country, joining freshly promoted to the top level
C.D. Feirense.
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for C.D. Feirense as an attacking midfielder.
Football career
Born in PortoPorto
Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes...
, Pedro began his professional career in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, playing two seasons each with S.C. Salgueiros and C.D. Aves, both in the north.
In the summer of 2006, he moved to the top flight with Académica de Coimbra, making his competition debut on 28 August, in a 1–1 draw at Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, and finishing his debut season with 26 matches and two goals, as the Students maintained its division status.
In the following seasons, Pedro continued to be regularly used at Académica, although rarely as a starter. Also brought from the bench, he scored against F.C. Porto on 25 October 2009, but in a 2–3 away defeat; the following month, he was sold to Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
in Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, for three 1/2 years and a €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
100,000 transfer fee.
However, Anorthosis did not pay the solidarity contribution tax to Salgueiros and Aves, and both clubs requested arbitration from the FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
Dispute Resolution Chamber, eventually being ordered to pay. In the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Cypriot First Division
-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
, he was loaned to fellow top divisioner
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:...
.
In the 2011 summer, Miguel Pedro returned to his country, joining freshly promoted to the top level
2010–11 Liga de Honra
Teams relegated from 2010–11 Liga de Honra* 15th Place: Belenenses* 16th Place: LeixõesTeams promoted to 2010–11 Portuguese Liga* Champions: Beira-Mar* Runners-up: PortimonenseTeams promoted from 2009–10 Portuguese Second Division...
C.D. Feirense.