Pedro (footballer)
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Pedro Santa Cecilia García (born 10 March 1984 in Gijón
, Asturias
), simply Pedro, is a Spanish
footballer who plays as a midfielder
.
on 12 February 2006, in a 0–0 draw at Recreativo de Huelva
. He went on to become an important midfield element in the subsequent seasons, appearing in 37 matches in 2007–08, as Sporting returned to La Liga
after a 10-year hiatus.
Pedro first appeared in the top level on August 31, 2008, in a 1–2 home loss to Getafe CF
. During the season, he appeared in 17 matches, almost always as a substitute, and played almost no part in 2009–10
, as Sporting again managed to maintain its top division status, being released in June 2010.
On 6 September 2010, Pedro signed a one-year contract with Albacete Balompié
in the second division
, being released four months after.
On 2 August 2011, Pedro signs for Sporting Charleroi
for the next two seasons.
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
, Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
), simply Pedro, is a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
Pedro made his professional debut with hometown's Sporting de GijónSporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
on 12 February 2006, in a 0–0 draw at Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
. He went on to become an important midfield element in the subsequent seasons, appearing in 37 matches in 2007–08, as Sporting returned to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
after a 10-year hiatus.
Pedro first appeared in the top level on August 31, 2008, in a 1–2 home loss to Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
. During the season, he appeared in 17 matches, almost always as a substitute, and played almost no part in 2009–10
2009–10 La Liga
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, as Sporting again managed to maintain its top division status, being released in June 2010.
On 6 September 2010, Pedro signed a one-year contract with Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, being released four months after.
On 2 August 2011, Pedro signs for Sporting Charleroi
R. Charleroi S.C.
Sporting du Pays de Charleroi is a Belgian football club based in the city of Charleroi, in the province of Hainaut. Charleroi plays in the Belgian Pro League and their current spell at the highest level in Belgian football has started in the 1985–86 season...
for the next two seasons.