Pedro Amaral

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Pedro Amaral

| image =

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| fullname = Pedro Miguel Gaspar Amaral{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/pedro-amaral/193904|title=Pedro Amaral|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=29 August 2022}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sintra, Portugal

| height = 1.78 m

| position = Left-back

| currentclub = Estoril

| clubnumber = 24

| youthyears1 = 2006–2007 | youthclubs1 = Lourel

| youthyears2 = 2007–2016 | youthclubs2 = Benfica

| youthyears3 = 2014 | youthclubs3 = → Casa Pia (loan)

| years1 = 2016–2019 | clubs1 = Benfica B | caps1 = 59 | goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2019 | clubs2 = → Panetolikos (loan) | caps2 = 16 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2019–2023 | clubs3 = Rio Ave | caps3 = 82 | goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2023 | clubs4 = Al-Khaleej | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2023–2024 | clubs5 = Lamia | caps5 = 18 | goals5 = 1

| years6 = 2024– | clubs6 = Estoril | caps6 = 29 | goals6 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2012 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U15 | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2013 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U16 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2013–2014 | nationalteam3 = Portugal U17 | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2014–2015 | nationalteam4 = Portugal U18 | nationalcaps4 = 4 | nationalgoals4 = 0

| nationalyears5 = 2016 | nationalteam5 = Portugal U19 | nationalcaps5 = 3 | nationalgoals5 = 0

| nationalyears6 = 2016–2017 | nationalteam6 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps6 = 4 | nationalgoals6 = 0

| nationalyears7 = 2017–2018 | nationalteam7 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps7 = 3 | nationalgoals7 = 0

| club-update = 15:24, 19 May 2025 (UTC)

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Pedro Miguel Gaspar Amaral (born 25 August 1997) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primeira Liga club Estoril.

Club career

=Benfica=

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/2a-liga/noticias/classe-de-saponjic-rende-tres-pontos-ao-benfica-b-5384030.html?id=5384030|title=Classe de Saponjic rende três pontos ao Benfica B|trans-title=Saponjic class gives three points to Benfica B|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=11 September 2016|access-date=29 August 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2017_2018/02/05/pedro-amaral-benfica-entrevista-caixa-futebol-campus|title=Pedro Amaral: "Oportunidade única representar este clube"|trans-title=Pedro Amaral: "To represent this club a one-of-a-kind chance"|publisher=S.L. Benfica|first=Luís Afonso|last=Guerreiro|language=pt|date=5 February 2018|access-date=29 August 2022}}

Amaral scored his only goal in the second division on 8 August 2017, but in a 2–1 away loss to Oliveirense.{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/lusa/comentario-penalti-sobre-o-apito-final-da-vitoria-a-oliveirense-no-regresso-a-ii-liga-8693338.html|title=COMENTÁRIO: Penalti sobre o apito final dá vitória à Oliveirense no regresso à II Liga|trans-title=COMMENTARY: Last-second penalty gives win to Oliveirense in return to II League|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|language=pt|date=8 August 2017|access-date=29 August 2022}} In January 2019, he signed for Super League Greece club Panetolikos on a six-month loan deal with an option for an additional year.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Panaitolikos/panaitwlikos-anakoinwthhkan-oi-amaral-kai-gkougka-ws-daneikoi-apo-th-mpenfika.5409331.html|script-title=el:Παναιτωλικός: Ανακοινώθηκαν οι Αμαράλ και Γκούγκα ως δανεικοί από τη Μπενφίκα|trans-title=Panetolikos: Amaral and Guga announced on loan from Benfica|publisher=Sport 24|first=Petros|last=Papamakarios|language=el|date=9 January 2019|access-date=13 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/noticia/benfica/2019/01/09/panetolikos-anuncia-dois-reforcos-oriundos-do-benfica/136758/|title=Panetolikos anuncia dois reforços oriundos do Benfica|trans-title=Panetolikos announce two additions from Benfica|publisher=Rádio Renascença|language=pt|date=9 January 2019|access-date=29 August 2022}}

=Rio Ave=

On 4 July 2019, Amaral joined Rio Ave on a five-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.slbenfica.pt/pt-pt/agora/noticias/2019/07/04/futebol-benfica-pedro-amaral-transferencia-definitiva-para-o-rio-ave|title=Pedro Amaral cedido em definitivo|trans-title=Pedro Amaral permanently transferred|publisher=S.L. Benfica|language=pt|date=4 July 2019|access-date=4 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/transferencias/04-07-2019/oficial-pedro-amaral-deixa-benfica-e-assina-pelo-rio-ave|title=OFICIAL: Pedro Amaral deixa Benfica e assina pelo Rio Ave|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Pedro Amaral leaves Benfica and signs for Rio Ave|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=4 July 2019|access-date=29 August 2022}} His Primeira Liga bow took place on 25 October, in a goalless draw at Paços de Ferreira.{{cite web|url=https://rioavefc.pt/noticias/futebol/a-cronica-de-um-empate-que-merecia-golos/|title=A crónica de um empate que merecia golos|trans-title=The report on a draw that deserved goals|publisher=Rio Ave F.C.|date=25 October 2019|access-date=31 August 2020}}

Amaral contributed 28 appearances in the 2021–22 season, as his team returned from the Liga Portugal 2 as champions.{{cite web|url=https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/ii-liga/rio-ave/rio-ave-recebeu-trofeu-de-campeao-da-ii-liga-em-clima-de-festa|title=VÍDEO: Rio Ave recebe troféu de campeão da II Liga em clima de festa|trans-title=VIDEO: Rio Ave get II League champions trophy in party atmosphere|publisher=CNN Portugal|first=Vítor Hugo|last=Alvarenga|language=pt|date=15 May 2022|access-date=29 August 2022}} He scored his first goal in the top flight on 28 August 2022, in the 3–1 home victory over title holders Porto.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/conheca-os-onzes-de-rio-ave-e-fc-porto-15121520.html|title=Amaral-Aziz: ligações perigosas. Rio Ave vence e impede liderança do FC Porto|trans-title=Amaral-Aziz: dangerous liaisons. Rio Ave win and prevent FC Porto from going top|publisher=TSF|first=Gonçalo|last=Teles|language=pt|date=28 August 2022|access-date=29 August 2022}}

=Khaleej=

On 19 January 2023, Amaral agreed to a five-month deal at Al-Khaleej.{{cite news|url=https://arriyadiyah.com/794114|title=من هو بيدرو أمارال لاعب الخليج الجديد؟|trans-title=Who is Pedro Amaral, new Khaleej player|newspaper=Al Riyadiah|language=ar|date=19 January 2023|access-date=20 January 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/rio-ave/noticias/pedro-amaral-deixou-o-rio-ave-e-ja-treina-as-ordens-de-pedro-emanuel-15686949.html|title=Pedro Amaral deixou o Rio Ave e já treina às ordens de Pedro Emanuel|trans-title=Pedro Amaral left Rio Ave and is already working under Pedro Emanuel|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=19 January 2023|access-date=20 January 2023}} He scored his only goal in the Saudi Pro League on 22 May, opening an eventual 4–1 away defeat of Al Wehda.{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/al-khaleej-de-pedro-emanuel-goleia-fora-com-golo-e-assistencia-portuguesas-2023081010405631584|title=Arábia Saudita Al Khaleej, de Pedro Emanuel, goleia fora com golo e assistência portuguesas|trans-title=Saudi Arabia Al Khaleej, of Pedro Emanuel, rout away with Portuguese goal and assist|newspaper=A Bola|language=pt|date=22 May 2023|access-date=27 September 2023}}

=Lamia=

Amaral returned to the Greek top tier in September 2023, on a one-year contract at Lamia.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/grecia-pedro-amaral-assinou-pelo-lamia-ate-ao-final-da-temporada|title=Grécia: Pedro Amaral assinou pelo Lamia até ao final da temporada|trans-title=Greece: Pedro Amaral signed for Lamia until the end of the season|newspaper=Record|first=Nuno|last=Barbosa|language=pt|date=26 September 2023|access-date=27 September 2023}} He scored his sole goal on 4 February 2024, in the 4–1 away win over PAS Giannina in the domestic league.{{cite news|url=https://www.protothema.gr/sports/article/1462905/stoiximan-super-league-1-pas-giannina-lamia-1-4-tripodo-kai-epistrofi-stin-exada-deite-ta-gol/|title=Stoiximan Super League 1, ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα – Λαμία 1–4: Τρίποντο και επιστροφή στην εξάδα – Δείτε τα γκολ|trans-title=Stoiximan Super League 1, PAS Giannina – Lamia 1–4: Three points and return to top six – Watch the goals|newspaper=Proto Thema|language=el|date=4 February 2024|access-date=26 July 2024}}

=Estoril=

On 9 July 2024, Amaral joined Estoril on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://estorilpraia.pt/2024/07/09/pedro-amaral-reforco-2024-2025/|title=Pedro Amaral: Reforço 2024/2025|trans-title=Pedro Amaral: 2024/2025 addition|publisher=G.D. Estoril Praia|language=pt|date=9 July 2024|access-date=9 July 2024}}

International career

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 qualifiers where he was also booked.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/selecao-portuguesa/selecao/sub-21-portugal-pais-de-gales-2-0-resultado-final|title=Sub-21: Portugal-País de Gales, 2–0 (resultado final)|trans-title=Under-21: Portugal-Wales, 2–0 (final score)|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=5 September 2017|access-date=29 August 2022}}