Pedro Budib
{{short description|Footballer (born 2004)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date = March 2025}}
{{family name hatnote|Budib|Peniche|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Pedro Budib
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Pedro Budib Peniche{{GSA player|pedro-budib/7798079|access-date=11 March 2025}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|04|07|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Puebla, Mexico
| height = 1.93 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Pachuca U23
| clubnumber = 154
| youthyears1 = 2018–2025
| youthclubs1 = Puebla
| youthyears2 = 2023–2024
| youthclubs2 = → León (loan)
| youthyears3 = 2025–
| youthclubs3 = Pachuca
| nationalyears1 = 2025–
| nationalteam1 = Lebanon
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| club-update =
| nationalteam-update = 25 March 2025
}}
Pedro Budib Peniche ({{Langx|ar|بدرو بو ديب بينيتشي}}; born 7 April 2004) is a footballer who plays as a centre-back for the under-23 team of Mexican club Pachuca. Born in Mexico, he plays for the Lebanon national team.
Club career
Born in Puebla, Mexico, Budib began his career in the youth academy of local club Puebla. He made his debut for the under-15 team in August 2018 at the age of 14.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=9 January 2025 |title=El Pachuca incorpora a sus filas al juvenil Pedro Budib |url=https://hidalgosport.com/2025/01/09/el-pachuca-incorpora-a-sus-filas-al-juvenil-pedro-budib/ |access-date=11 March 2025 |website=Hidalgo Sport |language=es}} In June 2023, he was loaned to León's youth academy for one year.{{Cite web |last=Cano |first=Gerardo |date=8 January 2025 |title=Puebla deja ir a Budib y Villa; Pachuca y América aprovechan |url=https://grada.mx/articles/futbol/2025/08/01/4937/puebla-deja-ir-a-budib-y-villa-pachuca-y-america-aprovechan |access-date=11 March 2025 |website=GRADA |language=es}} Upon his return to Puebla, Budib was named captain of the under-23 team at the age of 20. He had recovered from an injury at the start of the Apertura 2024 tournament.
On 9 January 2025, Budib signed for Pachuca, joining their under-23 squad for the Clausura 2025 season.
International career
Mexican at birth, Budib is of Lebanese heritage, making him eligible to represent both Mexico and Lebanon at the international level.{{Cite web |last=Badillo |first=David |date=11 March 2025 |title=Pedro Budib jugará con Líbano la Copa Asiática |url=https://grada.mx/articles/polideportivo/2025/11/03/5388/pedro-budib-jugara-con-libano-la-copa-asiatica |access-date=11 March 2025 |website=GRADA |language=es}} In March 2025, he received his first call-up to the Lebanon national team for a friendly match against Timor-Leste and a 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Brunei.{{Cite web |date=10 March 2025 |title= |script-title=ar:عودة 6 محترفين الى منتخب لبنان وجديدهم المغترب بدرو بو ديب |trans-title=Six professionals return to the Lebanese national team, and their newest addition is expatriate Pedro Budib |url=https://www.the-lfa.com.lb/news/NT_ACQ_pr110325.php |access-date=11 March 2025 |website=Lebanese Football Association |language=ar}} Budib made his debut on 20 March 2025, coming on as a substitute against Timor-Leste; he scored a goal and provided an assist, helping Lebanon win 4–0.{{Cite web |date=20 March 2025 |title= |script-title=ar:فوز وديّ برباعية للبنان وتكريم لقائده حيدر بمناسبة مئويته |trans-title=A friendly 4–0 victory for Lebanon and a tribute to Lebanese captain Haidar on the occasion of his 100th cap |url=https://www.the-lfa.com.lb/news/FG_LebxTimor-20325.php |access-date=20 March 2025 |website=Lebanese Football Association |language=ar}}
Style of play
Standing at {{Height|m=1.93}}, Budib is known for his defensive solidity and aerial prowess.{{Cite web |last=Velázquez |first=Alejandro |date=15 March 2025 |title=Pedro Budib, de las fuerzas básicas de Pachuca a la selección de Líbano: el futuro es suyo |url=https://criteriohidalgo.com/la-copa/pedro-budib-de-las-fuerzas-basicas-de-pachuca-a-la-seleccion-de-libano-el-futuro-es-suyo |access-date=23 March 2025 |website=Criterio Hidalgo |language=es}} Primarily a centre-back, he is also capable of playing in other defensive positions.{{Cite web |date=22 March 2025 |title=Pedro Budib: The Lost Jewel of Pachuca and Mexico to Lebanon |url=https://www.footboom1.com/en/news/football/2452150-pedro-budib-the-lost-jewel-of-pachuca-and-mexico-to-lebanon |access-date=23 March 2025 |website=footboom1.com |language=es}}
Career statistics
= International =
{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{FA Lebanon player|30344|access-date=20 March 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Appearances and goals by national team and year | |||
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="1" |Lebanon
|2025 | 2 | 1 | |
| colspan="2" |Total
!2 | 1 |
:Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Budib goal.
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Pedro Budib |
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition |
|---|
| style="text-align:center"|1
|{{dts|20 March 2025}} |Al-Khor SC Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar |{{fb|TLS}} |style="text-align:center"|2–0 |style="text-align:center"|4–0 |
See also
References
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External links
- [https://subinternacional.ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/132290/pedro-budib-peniche Profile] at Sub Internacional – Liga MX
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- {{Soccerway|860158}}
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Category:Footballers from Puebla (city)
Category:Lebanese men's footballers
Category:Mexican men's footballers
Category:Mexican people of Lebanese descent
Category:Sportspeople of Lebanese descent
Category:21st-century Lebanese sportsmen
Category:21st-century Mexican sportsmen
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Club León footballers