Pedro Roberto Silva Botelho

Football player infobox
playername = Pedro


fullname = Pedro Roberto Silva Botelho
nickname = The Wizard
dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1989|12|14
cityofbirth = Salvador
height = height|m=1.88
countryofbirth = Brazil
currentclub = Arsenal
clubnumber = 59
position = Left midfielder
youthyears = 2005–2007
youthclubs = Figueirense
years = 2007–
2007–
clubs = Arsenal
→ UD Salamanca "(loan)"
caps(goals) = 0 (0)
7 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =

Pedro Roberto Silva Botelho, known as Pedro (born 14 December 1989) is a young Brazilian professional footballer who currently plays for Arsenal. He plays in the position of left winger. He is a tall and skillful Left midfielder.

Arsenal

In July 2007, a deal was struck between English club Arsenal and Figueirense to bring Pedro to Emirates Stadium.cite web
url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=469675&in_page_id=1779
publisher=The Daily Mail
date=2007-07-20
accessdate=2007-07-20
title=Arsenal move for South American duo] cite web
url=http://home.skysports.com/list.aspx?hlid=477659&CPID=103&clid=3&lid=&title=Gunners+move+for+starlets
title=Gunners move for starlets
author=Graeme Bailey
publisher=Sky Sports
date=2007-07-19
accessdate=2007-07-19] He was then immediately loaned out by Arsenal to UD Salamanca of the Spanish second division for the remainder of the season.this is due to the fact that he needs a work permit to play in England. His preffered position is left midfielder cite web
url=http://sport.independent.co.uk/football/premier-league/article2785411.ece
title= Wenger swoops for 'Little Angel'
author=Jason Burt
publisher=The Independent
date=2007-07-20
accessdate=2007-07-20] cite web
url=http://www.udsalamanca.net/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=476&Itemid=2
title=PEDRO SE INCORPORA A LA UDS
publisher=Unión Deportiva Salamanca Web Oficial
language=Spanish
date=2007-07-19
accessdate=2007-07-23]

In 2008, Pedro returned to Arsenal for pre-season training.

References

External links

*en icon [http://www.sambafoot.co.uk/players/2493_Pedro.html Profile at Sambafoot.co.uk]
*pt icon [http://www.zerozero.pt/pt/jogador.php?id=32470&search=1 zerozero.pt]
*pt icon [http://200.159.15.35/registro/registro.aspx?s=183902 CBF]
*es icon [http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/2a_division/salamanca/es/desarrollo/1018149.html El Arsenal cede a Pedro Da Silva al Salamanca]