Pedro Amaral

Pedro Miguel Gaspar Amaral is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primeira Liga club Estoril Praia|Estoril].

Club career

Born in Sintra, Lisbon District, Amaral joined Benfica's youth system at the age of 10. He made his professional debut for the reserve team on 11 September 2016, as a 60th-minute substitute in a 2–1 home win against Académico de Viseu in the LigaPro where he featured as a right-back.
Amaral scored his only goal in the second division on 8 August 2017, but in a 2–1 away loss to Oliveirense. In January 2019, he signed for Super League Greece club Panetolikos on a six-month loan deal with an option for an additional year.

On 4 July 2019, Amaral joined Rio Ave on a five-year contract. His Primeira Liga bow took place on 25 October, in a goalless draw at Paços de Ferreira.
Amaral contributed 28 appearances in the 2021–22 [Liga Portugal 2|2021–22 season], as his team returned from the Liga Portugal 2 as champions. He scored his first goal in the top flight on 28 August 2022, in the 3–1 home victory over title holders Porto.

On 19 January 2023, Amaral agreed to a five-month deal at Al-Khaleej. He scored his only goal in the Saudi Pro League on 22 May, opening an eventual 4–1 away defeat of Al Wehda.

Amaral returned to the Greek top tier in September 2023, on a one-year contract at Lamia. He scored his sole goal on 4 February 2024, in the 4–1 away win over PAS Giannina in the domestic league.

On 9 July 2024, Amaral joined Estoril on a two-year deal.

Amaral won his first cap for the Portugal under-21 side on 5 September 2017, in a 2–0 home win against Wales in the 2019 UEFA European Championship 2019 [UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification|qualifiers] where he was also booked.

Rio Ave