Pedro Amador (footballer)

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| name = Pedro Amador

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Pedro Miguel Santos Amador{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/pedro-amador/1-dezembro/11390-373-220267|title=Pedro Amador|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|accessdate=6 March 2020}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|12|18|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Póvoa de Santa Iria, Portugal

| height = {{height|m=1.81}}

| position = Left-back

| currentclub = Atlanta United

| clubnumber = 18

| youthyears1 = 2007–2013 | youthclubs1 = Sporting CP

| youthyears2 = 2013–2016 | youthclubs2 = Sacavenense

| youthyears3 = 2016–2017 | youthclubs3 = Belenenses

| years1 = 2017–2018 | clubs1 = 1º Dezembro | caps1 = 14 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2018–2020 | clubs2 = Braga B| caps2 = 36 | goals2 = 3

| years3 = 2020 | clubs3 = Braga | caps3 = 9 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2020–2024 | clubs4 = Moreirense | caps4 = 67 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2024– | clubs5 = Atlanta United | caps5 = 13 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2024 | clubs6 = Atlanta United 2 | caps6 = 1 | goals6 = 0

| club-update = 15:45, 13 April 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

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Pedro Miguel Santos Amador (born 18 December 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United as a left-back.

Club career

=Braga=

Amador was born in Póvoa de Santa Iria, Loures, Lisbon District. He played youth football for three clubs, including Sporting CP from ages 8 to 14.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/juniores/detalhe/juvenis-carrasco-do-benfica-e-amigo-do-sporting-909529|title=Juvenis: Carrasco do Benfica é amigo do Sporting|trans-title=Youths: Benfica henchman is a friend of Sporting|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=14 October 2014|accessdate=6 March 2020}}

Amador started his senior career in the lower leagues, with S.U. 1º Dezembro. On 31 January 2018 he joined S.C. Braga, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract and being assigned to their reserves in the LigaPro.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/braga/noticias/oficial-braga-cede-gemeos-namora-e-assegura-dois-reforcos-para-a-equipa-b-9087303.html|title=Oficial: Braga cede gémeos Namora e assegura dois reforços para a equipa B|trans-title=Official: Braga loan Namora twins and confirm two additions to the B team|newspaper=O Jogo|language=Portuguese|date=31 January 2018|accessdate=6 March 2020}}

On 31 March 2018, Amador made his professional debut with Braga B, playing the entire 1–1 away draw against Varzim S.C. and being booked.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/varzim-sp-braga-b-1-1-poveiros-jogaram-mais-de-uma-hora-em-superioridade-numerica|title=Varzim-Sp. Braga B, 1–1: Poveiros jogaram mais de uma hora em superioridade numérica|trans-title=Varzim-Sp. Braga B, 1–1: Men from Póvoa played with one more for more than one hour|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=31 March 2018|accessdate=6 March 2020}} He scored his first goal in the second division on 19 January 2019, in a 3–1 home victory over F.C. Paços de Ferreira.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/lusa/sporting-de-braga-b-vence-lider-pacos-de-ferreira-10461126.html|title=Sporting de Braga B vence líder Paços de Ferreira|trans-title=Sporting de Braga B defeat leaders Paços de Ferreira|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=Portuguese|date=19 January 2019|accessdate=7 March 2020}}

Amador's maiden appearance in the Primeira Liga with the first team occurred on 23 February 2020, when he came on as a first-half substitute for the injured Nuno Sequeira in an eventual 3–1 home defeat of Vitória de Setúbal.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/vitoria-setubal/sp-braga-v-setubal-3-1-cronica-158249685|title=Sp. Braga-V. Setúbal, 3–1 (crónica)|trans-title=Sp. Braga-V. Setúbal, 3–1 (match report)|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=Portuguese|date=23 February 2020|accessdate=7 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/liga/vitoria-setubal/sp-braga-v-setubal-3-1-destaques-158249822|title=Sp. Braga-V. Setúbal, 3–1 (destaques)|trans-title=Sp. Braga-V. Setúbal, 3–1 (highlights)|publisher=TVI 24|language=Portuguese|date=23 February 2020|accessdate=7 March 2020}} He made his first start on 6 March 2020 in another fixture at the Estádio Municipal de Braga that ended in a 3–1 win, now against Portimonense SC.{{cite news|url=https://ominho.pt/sc-braga-vence-portimonense-e-segura-podio-da-liga-na-estreia-de-custodio/|title=Braga muda de treinador, mas mantém ‘pedalada’ e bate Portimonense|trans-title=Braga change coach, but keep 'pace' and beat Portimonense|newspaper=O Minho|language=Portuguese|date=6 March 2020|accessdate=7 March 2020}}

=Moreirense=

On 14 August 2020, Amador signed a four-year contract with Moreirense F.C. of the same league.{{cite news|url=https://www.diariodominho.pt/2020/08/14/pedro-amador-deixa-sc-braga-e-reforca-moreirense/|title=Pedro Amador deixa SC Braga e reforça Moreirense|trans-title=Pedro Amador leaves SC Braga and bolsters Moreirense|newspaper=Diário do Minho|first=José|last=Costa Lima|language=Portuguese|date=14 August 2020|accessdate=20 September 2020}} He missed the vast majority of the season, due to a cruciate ligament injury to his left knee.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/moreirense/noticias/moreirense-ja-respondeu-a-grave-lesao-de-amador-foi-ao-mercado-12940823.html|title=Moreirense já respondeu à grave lesão de Pedro Amador: foi ao mercado|trans-title=Moreirense have already reacted to Pedro Amador's serious injury: off to market|newspaper=O Jogo|language=Portuguese|date=20 October 2020|accessdate=8 March 2021}}

Amador totalled 79 games during his stint,{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/1524919128/pedro-amador-tem-varias-propostas-em-maos-e-prepara-se-para-deixar-o-moreirense/|title=Pedro Amador tem várias propostas em mãos e prepara-se para deixar o Moreirense|trans-title=Pedro Amador has several offers to consider and gets ready to leave Moreirense|newspaper=O Jogo|first=Lino|last=Devesas|language=Portuguese|date=16 April 2024|accessdate=13 July 2024}} scoring his only goal on 14 October 2022 in the 3–0 home win over U.D. Vilafranquense in the third round of the Taça de Portugal.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/taca-de-portugal/detalhe/moreirense-elimina-vilafranquense-da-taca-de-portugal-com-triunfo-categorico|title=Moreirense elimina Vilafranquense da Taça de Portugal com triunfo categórico|trans-title=Moreirense oust Vilafranquense from the Portuguese Cup with imposing win|newspaper=Record|language=Portuguese|date=14 October 2022|accessdate=13 July 2024}}

=Atlanta United=

Amador joined Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer on 1 July 2024, on a two-year deal with the option of a one-year extension.{{cite web|url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/atlanta-united-signs-portugese-defender-pedro-amador|title=Atlanta United signs defender Pedro Amador|publisher=Atlanta United FC|date=1 July 2024|accessdate=13 July 2024}}

Honours

Moreirense

Liga Portugal 2: 2022–23{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/2a-liga/noticias/campeao-moreirense-fixa-recorde-e-despede-se-na-quinta-feira-16401404.html|title=Campeão Moreirense fixa recorde e despede-se na quinta-feira|trans-title=Champions Moreirense set record and say goodbye on Thursday|newspaper=O Jogo|first=Lino|last=Devesas|language=Portuguese|date=22 May 2023|accessdate=14 August 2023}}