Samuel Pedro
Samuel Lopes Robalo Pedro is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for UAE First Division League club Dubai United.
Club career
Boavista
Born in Aveiro, Pedro began playing football at hometown club Beira-Mar, and played for several other youth teams including Braga and Boavista. He made his professional debut in his only appearance for the latter on 6 December 2019, a 4–1 Primeira Liga home loss to Benfica in which he came on as a 69th-minute substitute for Gustavo Sauer.Benfica
On 20 January 2020, 18-year-old Pedro signed a contract of undisclosed length at Benfica, while Boavista retained 50% of his economic rights. He played for the B-team in the second tier, scoring his first senior goal on 25 November to decide a 3–2 win at nearby Cova da Piedade.Pedro was loaned to Covilhã in the same league on 5 January 2022. He played 13 games over the remainder of the season, being recalled two games early as the team stayed up via the play-offs; he scored once as a late substitute on 13 March to conclude a 2–0 home win over Trofense.