João Pedro (footballer, born 1975)

João Pedro
Personal information
Full name	João Pedro Fernandes
Date of birth	9 March 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Pontoise, France
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
1987−1988	Chaves
1991−1992	Ginásio da Sé
1992−1993	Benfica
Senior career*
Years	Team
1993−1994	Vieira
1994−1995	Fafe
1995−1996	Montalegre
1996−1997	Ribeirão
1998−2002	Salgueiros
2002−2003	Santa Clara
2003−2007	Leixões
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

João Pedro Fernandes (born 9 March 1975), known as João Pedro, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a striker.

Over the course of six seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 147 matches and 38 goals, mainly at S.C. Salgueiros.

Club career

Born in Pontoise, on the suburbs of Paris, João Pedro started his professional career with Vieira S.C. in the Terceira Divisão, reaching S.C. Salgueiros four years later, where he would spend the majority of his career, eventually becoming team captain.^[1]

After scoring 12 goals in 34 games in his last season, not being able to prevent relegation from the Primeira Liga, João Pedro signed with C.D. Santa Clara also in the top flight.^[2] He retired in 2007 at the age of 32, after four years with Leixões S.C. in the Segunda Liga.^[3]^[4]

^ "João Pedro: «Equipa do Salgueiros está a dar o máximo»" [João Pedro: «Team of Salgueiros is trying their hardest»]. Record (in Portuguese). 9 November 2001. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
^ "Luís Vouzela e João Pedro a caminho dos Açores" [Luis Vouzela and João Pedro on their way to the Azores]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 March 2002. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
^ "Leixões-Feirense, 4−2: Golos de João Pedro resolvem a eliminatória" [Leixões-Farense, 4−2: Goals from João Pedro decide the tie]. Record (in Portuguese). 11 October 2004. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
^ "Lesão no joelho pára João Pedro" [Knee injury halts João Pedro]. Record (in Portuguese). 13 April 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2015.