Pedro Gonçalves

Born in the village of Vidago, a spa town in Chaves, Vila Real District, Gonçalves' father died a month after his birth.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-14 |title=Pedro Gonçalves: The Versatile Dynamo Driving Sporting’s Success - Breaking The Lines |url=https://breakingthelines.com/player-analysis/pedro-goncalves-the-versatile-dynamo-driving-sportings-success/ |access-date=2025-04-13 |language=en-GB}} He started his career at Vidago at the age of 8, where his mother worked as the kit provider. He was integrated into the club's youth team by vice president José Sousa, after being a regular presence around the premises. Due to being chubby and short during his childhood, he earned the nickname "Potinho" and later "Pote".{{cite news |last1=Vaza |first1=Marco |title=Pedro Gonçalves, um craque de impacto imediato |trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves, an ace with an immediate impact|url=https://www.publico.pt/2020/11/04/desporto/noticia/pedro-goncalves-craque-impacto-imediato-1937851 |access-date=3 November 2021 |work=Público |date=4 November 2020 |language=Portuguese}}

Following his performances in Vidago, Gonçalves caught the attention of his hometown club G.D. Chaves, joining the club's youth system at the age of 11. Two years later, he was taken to S.C. Braga by Jorge Pires, whose father was a friend of Pedro's father, usually travelling one hour for each training session.{{cite news |last1=da Cunha |first1=Pedro Jorge |title=Pedro Gonçalves: o filho da Maria roupeira que fez sete golos ao irmão |trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves: Maria the Kit Lady's son who scored seven goals past his brother|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/reportagem/sporting/pedro-goncalves-o-filho-da-maria-roupeira-que-fez-sete-golos-ao-irmao |access-date=3 November 2021 |publisher=Mais Futebol |date=4 December 2020 |language=Portuguese}}

After passing his trial aged 13, Gonçalves moved to the city of Braga, living in the house of a lady with two other teammates.{{cite news |last1=Aresta |first1=Luís |last2=Soares da Silva |first2=Eduardo |title=Primeiro mestre de Pedro Gonçalves aprova Sporting e recorda "os primeiros apertos"|trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves' first teacher approves of Sporting and remembers "the first difficulties" |url=https://rr.sapo.pt/2020/08/13/futebol-nacional/primeiro-mestre-de-pedro-goncalves-aprova-sporting-e-recorda-os-primeiros-apertos/noticia/203433/ |access-date=3 November 2021 |publisher=Rádio Renascença |date=13 August 2020 |language=Portuguese}} He stayed in the youth system for five years, but left the club following the departure of his manager Agostinho Oliveira, whose contract was not renewed. Upon learning of the situation, Valencia's coach Nuno Espírito Santo offered him a professional contract, integrating him into the club's youth teams, with Pedro easily adapting to his new life in Spain and becoming club captain.

In July 2017, Gonçalves signed a two-year contract with English club Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite news|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2017/07/18/wolves-snap-up-two-portuguese-youngsters/|title=Wolves snap up two Portuguese youngsters|newspaper=Express & Star|first=Tim|last=Spiers|date=18 July 2017|access-date=28 August 2018}} He made his only competitive appearance for the first team on 28 August 2018, in a 2–0 away win against Sheffield Wednesday in the second round of the EFL Cup, coming on as a 62nd-minute substitute for Elliot Watt.{{Cite news |date=2018-08-28 |title=Sheffield Wednesday 0-2 Wolves: Bonatini and Costa score as visitors go through |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45254598 |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

Gonçalves returned to Portugal on 2 July 2019,{{Cite web |date=2021-04-03 |title=Manchester United transfer news: Red Devils keeping tabs on Sporting Lisbon midfielder |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-united-transfer-news-red-devils-keeping-tabs-on-sporting-lisbon-midfielder |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=fourfourtwo.com |language=en}} joining newly promoted Famalicão on a five-year deal, citing homesickness during his time in England, as one of the reasons for his transfer.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/lusa/famalicao-recruta-ao-wolverhampton-medios-pedro-goncalves-e-joao-caiado-11068011.html|title=Famalicão recruta ao Wolverhampton médios Pedro Gonçalves e João Caiado|trans-title=Famalicão recruit from Wolverhampton midfielders Pedro Gonçalves and João Caiado|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=2 July 2019|access-date=30 December 2019}}{{Cite web |last=Barton |first=Aaron |date=2021-09-22 |title=Who’s Next? Portugal’s Talent Machine Powers On |url=https://theanalyst.com/eu/2021/09/the-next-primeira-liga-players-to-go-big/ |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=Opta Analyst |language=en}} He made his Primeira Liga debut on 10 August, playing the entire 2–0 victory at Santa Clara.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/classificacao/santa-clara-famalicao-0-2-resultado-final|title=Santa Clara-Famalicão, 0–2 (resultado final)|trans-title=Santa Clara-Famalicão, 0–2 (final score)|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=10 August 2019|access-date=10 February 2021}} His first goal was scored one month later, helping the hosts beat Paços de Ferreira in a 4–2 victory.{{cite news|url=https://ominho.pt/famalicao-vence-com-goleada-e-reforca-comando-da-liga/|title=Famalicão soma e segue no topo da Liga|trans-title=Famalicão unstoppable atop of the League|newspaper=O Minho|language=pt|date=14 September 2019|access-date=10 February 2021}} During his spell at the Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho, Gonçalves established himself as a regular at midfield and made a significant contribution to the team's strong start to the season, becoming club captain in January 2020, scoring seven times and providing eight assists in all competitions from 40 appearances, helping the club to a record sixth-place finish in the league.{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2020/11/04/desporto/noticia/pedro-goncalves-craque-impacto-imediato-1937851|title=Pedro Gonçalves, um craque de impacto imediato|trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves, star of immediate impact|newspaper=Público|first=Marco|last=Vaza|language=pt|date=4 November 2020|access-date=11 February 2021}} Following his good performance for Famalicão, during the season, he was named the Primeira Liga's Best Young Player of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/amp/do-melhor-jogador-ao-golo-do-ano-confira-os-vencedores-do-kick-off-da-liga-12562865.html///|title=Do melhor jogador ao golo do ano. Confira os vencedores do Kick-Off da Liga|trans-title=From the best player to the goal of the year. Check the winners of the Liga Kick-Off|work=Jornal de Notícias|date=29 August 2020|access-date=29 August 2020}}

On 18 August 2020, Gonçalves signed a five-year contract with Sporting CP of the same league,{{Cite web |date=2020-08-18 |title=Sporting complete the signing of Pedro Goncalves |url=https://www.tugascout.com/latest-transfer-news-rumours/2020/8/17/sporting-complete-the-signing-of-pedro-goncalves |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=TugaScout |language=en-GB}} for a fee of €6.5 million for half of his economic rights.{{cite web|url=https://www.sporting.pt/pt/noticias/futebol/equipa-principal/2020-08-18/pedro-goncalves-e-leao|title=Pedro Gonçalves é Leão|trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves a Lion|publisher=Sporting CP|language=pt|date=18 August 2020|access-date=18 August 2020}} On 1 October, he made his debut for the club in a 4–1 home loss against LASK in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League, as a 67th-minute substitute for Luciano Vietto.{{cite news |last1=Roseiro |first1=Bruno |title=Sporting sofre goleada histórica em Alvalade pelo LASK Linz (1-4) e falha fase de grupos da Liga Europa - como aconteceu|trans-title=Sporting suffer historic rout in Alvalade by LASK Linz (1-4) and miss out of Europa League group phase - how it happened|url=https://observador.pt/liveblogs/sporting-lask-linz-leoes-jogam-mata-mata-de-acesso-a-fase-de-grupos-da-liga-europa/ |access-date=7 January 2022 |work=Observador |date=1 October 2020 |language=Portuguese}} With two goals in a 4–0 win over Tondela on 1 November, he reached five goals in his first six league games, second-best in the league.{{cite web|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/sporting/pote/goleadores-pedro-goncalves-ja-e-o-segundo-melhor-marcador-da-liga|title=Pedro Gonçalves já é o segundo melhor marcador da Liga|trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves is already the League's second highest scorer|publisher=TVI 24|language=pt|date=1 November 2020|access-date=4 November 2020}} On 5 December, he scored and was sent off in a 2–2 draw at his previous club; this was his tenth goal over six consecutive matches.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desportos/o-que-pote-da-pote-tira-lider-empanca-em-famalicao-13111178.html|title=O que Pote dá, Pote tira. Líder empanca em Famalicão|trans-title=What Pote gives, Pote takes away. Leaders held at Famalicão|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=5 December 2020|access-date=9 March 2021}}

On 15 May 2021, Gonçalves scored two goals in a 4–3 away loss against Benfica in the Lisbon derby,{{Cite web |title=Benfica 4-3 Sporting (May 15, 2021) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/581473/sporting-cp-benfica |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=ESPN |language=en}} marking the first and only defeat for Sporting in the league.{{cite news |last1=Delgado |first1=André |title=Benfica vence dérbi frente ao Sporting em jogo louco com sete golos|trans-title=Benfica win in derby against Sporting in crazy game with seven goals |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/benfica-vence-derbi-frente-ao-sporting-em-jogo-louco-com-sete-golos |access-date=7 January 2022 |publisher=SAPO |date=15 May 2021 |language=Portuguese}} Four days later, he scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 home thrashing of Marítimo, taking his tally up to 23 goals, finishing as the top scorer in the league, being awarded the Bola de Prata, while also surpassing Benfica's Haris Seferovic by one goal to win the individual accolade and becoming the first national player since Domingos Paciência in 1996 to do so.{{cite web|url=https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0269-1240dc179f19-ea808f855085-1000--sporting-e-campeao-portugues/|title=Sporting é campeão de Portugal ao fim de 19 anos|trans-title=Sporting are champions of Portugal after 19 years|publisher=UEFA|language=pt|date=11 May 2021|access-date=19 May 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/pedro-goncalves-ultrapassa-seferovic-e-e-o-melhor-marcador-do-campeonato-13740074.html|title=Pedro Gonçalves ultrapassa Seferovic e é o melhor marcador do campeonato|trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves surpasses Seferovic and is the league's top scorer|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=20 May 2021|access-date=20 May 2021}} On 8 July, Gonçalves was awarded the Primeira Liga's Young Player of the Year for the second consecutive year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/noticias/kick-off-202122-os-premios-oficiais-e-o-sorteio-dos-campeonatos-ao-minuto-13918176.html|title=Kick-Off 2021/22: os premiados, as declarações e o sorteio dos calendários|trans-title=2021/22 Kick-Off: the award winners, the declarations and the fixture draws|work=O Jogo|date=8 July 2021|access-date=8 July 2021|language=Portuguese}}{{Cite news |last=Christenson |first=Marcus |last2=Powell |first2=Jim |last3=Blight |first3=Garry |date=2020-10-07 |title=Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2020/oct/08/next-generation-2020-60-of-the-best-young-talents-in-world-football |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

On 31 July, Gonçalves scored a goal in the 2–1 defeat of Braga in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, and was named man of the match.{{cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/futebol-portugues/noticia/sporting-vence-braga-de-virada-e-conquista-supertaca-de-portugal.ghtml|title=Sporting vence Braga de virada e conquista Supertaça de Portugal|trans-title=Sporting beat Braga with comeback and win Portuguese Supercup|publisher=Globo Esporte|language=pt|date=31 July 2021|access-date=21 October 2021}} From 6 August until 14 August, he scored three goals in two consecutive league matches in a 3–0 home victory over against newly promoted side Vizela, and in a 2–1 away victory against Braga, leading him to be named the Primeira Liga's Midfielder of the Month in August.{{cite news |title=Pote eleito o melhor médio do mês de agosto na Liga Bwin |trans-title=Pote voted best midfielder of the month of August in Liga Bwin|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/sporting/detalhe/pote-eleito-o-melhor-medio-do-mes-de-agosto-na-liga-bwin |access-date=7 January 2022 |work=Record |date=16 September 2021 |language=Portuguese}} At the end of the month, he injured his left foot, causing him to be sidelined for almost two months.{{Cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/pedro-goncalves-esta-recuperado-e-ja-tem-data-de-regresso-no-sporting|title=Pedro Gonçalves está recuperado e já tem data de regresso no Sporting|trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves is recovering and already has date to return to Sporting|date=5 October 2021|access-date=5 October 2021|publisher=SAPO|language=Portuguese}} On 29 October, he agreed to a contract extension, tying him to the club until 2026 and increasing his buyout clause from €60 million to €80 million.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/pedro-goncalves-renova-contrato-e-fica-com-clausula-de-80-milhoes-14271042.html|title=Pedro Gonçalves renova contrato e fica com cláusula de 80 milhões|trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves renews contract and ends up with release clause of 80 million|date=4 November 2021|access-date=4 November 2021|work=Diário de Notícias|language=Portuguese}}

On 3 November, he scored his first two UEFA Champions League goals in a 4–0 home group stage victory against Beşiktaş, and was named man of the match.{{cite news |title=Sporting goleia Besiktas de novo e embola disputa por segunda vaga do Grupo C|trans-title=Sporting thrash Beşiktaş again and open up fight for second place in Group C|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/futebol-internacional/liga-dos-campeoes/noticia/sporting-goleia-besiktas-de-novo-e-embola-grupo-c.ghtml |access-date=7 January 2022 |publisher=Globo Esporte |date=3 November 2021 |language=Portuguese}} He repeated the feat three weeks later in a 3–1 win against Borussia Dortmund, ensuring the team's qualification to the round of sixteen for the first time since the 2008–09 season.{{cite news|last=Vasa|first=Marco|date=24 November 2021|title=Sporting aprendeu a ser feliz na Champions|trans-title=Sporting learned to be happy in the Champions|url=https://www.publico.pt/2021/11/24/desporto/noticia/sporting-vence-borussia-qualificase-champions-1986288|language=pt|newspaper=Público|access-date=24 November 2021}} In doing so, he became the second Portuguese player after Cristiano Ronaldo to score two or more in consecutive Champions League matches.{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/internacional/2021-11-24/liga-dos-campeoes-pedro-goncalves-iguala-feito-de-ronaldo/914926|title=Pedro Gonçalves iguala feito de Ronaldo|trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves equals Ronaldo's feat|newspaper=A Bola|language=pt|date=24 November 2021|access-date=24 November 2021}}

His second season would be marked by continuous injuries resulted in Gonçalves performances declining, finishing the season appearing in 31 games, scoring 14 goals and providing 7 assists, which resulted in him being the highest contributor of his team that season.{{Cite web |title=Pedro Gonçalves stretched the rope (Sporting) |trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves stretched the rope (Sporting) |url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2022-02-26/sporting-pedro-goncalves-esticou-a-corda/ |access-date=11 May 2022 |website=A Bola |language=pt}}

Gonçalves started the season by scoring in a 3–3 away draw to Braga on 7 August, followed by a brace against Rio Ave a week later. He quickly regained his form from last season, scoring three goals and providing three assists in September, despite his team poor run of form, sometimes filling as a number 8, when his teammates were sidelined with an injury.{{Cite news |date=2022-09-26 |title=Regresso de Pedro Gonçalves ao meio-campo ganha forma |trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves' return to the midfield is taking shape. |url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/regresso-de-pedro-goncalves-ao-meio-campo-ganha-forma-15196986.html/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20221026080610/https://www.jn.pt/desporto/regresso-de-pedro-goncalves-ao-meio-campo-ganha-forma-15196986.html |archive-date=2022-10-26 |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=JN |language=pt-PT}} On 16 March 2023, he scored an equalizer from almost half-way pitch in a 1–1 away draw against Arsenal, with his team progressing to the UEFA Europa League quarter-finals, beating by penalty shootout after a 3–3 aggregate score in London.{{Cite web |title=Sporting stun Arsenal with epic performance in London |url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/3132-sporting-stun-arsenal-with-epic-performance-in-london |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=portugoal.net}} Gonçalves' goal was later considered the Best Goal of the 2022–23 edition of the competition.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=4 June 2023 |title=Golo de Pedro Gonçalves ao Arsenal eleito o melhor da Liga Europa |trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves' goal against Arsenal chosen as Europa League's best |url=https://observador.pt/2023/06/04/golo-de-pedro-goncalves-ao-arsenal-eleito-o-melhor-da-liga-europa/ |access-date=26 October 2023 |website=Observador |language=pt-PT}} He ended the season as the club's top scorer with 20 goals, and the Primeira Liga's top assist provider with 11 assists in total.{{Cite web |title=Mais Assistências :: Liga Portugal bwin 2022/23 :: zerozero.pt |url=https://www.zerozero.pt/edicao/liga-portugal-bwin-2022-23/165864/estatisticas?v=jt14 |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=www.zerozero.pt |language=pt}}

Ahead of the 2023–24 season, Sporting handed Gonçalves the number 8 shirt, who had previously belonged to Matheus Nunes and Bruno Fernandes.{{Cite web |last= |date=10 July 2023 |title=Pedro Gonçalves terá novo número na camisola em 2023/24: confira qual |trans-title=Pedro Gonçalves will have new shirt number in 2023/4: check which |url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/sporting/noticias/pedro-goncalves-tera-novo-numero-na-camisola-em-202324-confira-qual-16671332.html |access-date=11 July 2023 |website=www.ojogo.pt |language=pt-PT}} Sporting also acquired 40 of the 50% of Gonçalves' economic still held by Famalicão, for a fee of €7.7 million.{{Cite web |last= |date=15 November 2023 |title=Sporting divulga números do mercado de transferências |trans-title=Sporting discloses transfer market numbers |url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/sporting-divulga-numeros-do-mercado-de-transferencias-2023111515540109816 |access-date=15 November 2023 |website= |publisher=A Bola |language=pt-pt}} On 19 December, he closed the 2–0 league victory at home to rivals Porto, netting his first goal against the opposition and as a result allowing his side to overtake rivals Benfica at the top of the Primeira Liga table.{{Cite web |last= |date=18 December 2023 |title=Sporting vence FC Porto e passa o Natal na frente. Gyokeres brilhou, Pepe foi expulso |trans-title=Sporting beats FC Porto and spends Christmas ahead. Gyokeres shined, Pepe was sent off |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/sporting-vence-fc-porto-e-passa-natal-na-frente-gyokeres-brilhou-pepe-foi-expulso |access-date=19 December 2023 |website=SAPO Desporto |language=pt-pt}} Over the following months, Gonçalves formed an attacking trio with Francisco Trincão and striker Viktor Gyökeres, that led Sporting mathematically securing their 20th Primeira Liga title, following Benfica's defeat to Famalicão on 5 May, with Gonçalves registering 12 assists, finishing as the league's top assist provider for the second consecutive season.{{cite web |date=5 May 2024 |title=Sporting sagra-se campeão nacional após derrota do Benfica em Famalicão |trans-title=Sporting become national champions after Benfica's defeat in Famalicão |url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-betclic/sporting/detalhe/sporting-sagra-se-campeao-nacional-apos-derrota-do-benfica-em-famalicao |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=Record |language=pt}}

Gonçalves began his international career with under-18 level in 2016. In March 2018, he was called up to the under-20 level to play two friendlies, against Germany and England.{{Cite web |url=https://diarioatual.com/selecoes-pedro-goncalves-nos-sub-20/|title=Teams:Pedro Gonçalves in Under-20📈|access-date=2021-08-12 |website=Diario Atual|date=17 July 2019 }}

He earned his first cap for Portugal at under-21 level on 4 September 2020, in a 4–0 win in Cyprus for the 2021 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.{{cite news|url=https://ominho.pt/rui-jorge-estreia-tres-jogadores-do-sporting-e-um-do-benfica-nos-sub-21/|title=Rui Jorge estreia três jogadores do Sporting e um do Benfica nos sub-21|trans-title=Rui Jorge gives debut to three Sporting players and one from Benfica in under-21s|newspaper=O Minho|language=pt|date=24 August 2020|access-date=10 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/selecao-nacional/portugal-sub21/sub21-portugal-goleia-em-chipre-e-diogo-leite-bisa|title=Sub21: Portugal goleia em Chipre e Diogo Leite bisa|trans-title=Under21: Portugal rout in Cyprus and Diogo Leite grabs brace|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=4 September 2020|access-date=10 February 2021}} On 13 October, in another away fixture for the same competition, he scored twice against Gibraltar in a 3–0 away victory.{{cite web |last=Quenda |first=Geovany |date=13 October 2020 |title=vn88 |trans-title= |url=https://vn88i.net/ |access-date=10 February 2021 |publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal |language=pt}} On 15 March 2021, Gonçalves was selected by Rui Jorge for his 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship squad.{{Cite web|last=Lusa |url=https://www.publico.pt/2021/03/15/desporto/noticia/convocados-portugal-europeu-sub21-1954490|title=Portugal's squad for the European sub-21|access-date=2021-03-27 |website=Público|date=15 March 2021 |language=Portuguese}}

Having already participated in the first stage of the under-21 finals,{{Cite news |date=2021-03-27 |title=England U21 0-2 Portugal U21: England's Euro hopes hang by a thread |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56551054 |access-date=2025-04-13 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} in May 2021 Gonçalves was selected by Fernando Santos for his UEFA Euro 2020 squad due to the delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/europeu/euro-2020/detalhe/fernando-santos-pote-esta-aqui-pela-qualidade-que-tem|title=A explicação para a chamada de Pote e o seu posicionamento: "Estão lá quatro mas nenhum igual"|trans-title=Explanation for selecting Pote and his positioning: "We have four of them but all are different"|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=20 May 2021|access-date=21 May 2021}} He made his full debut the following 4 June, playing the second half of the 0–0 friendly draw with Spain in Madrid.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/espanha-portugal-relato-tsf-direto-preparacao-euro-2020-13804085.html|title=Preparação sem produção. Portugal e Espanha empatam a zero antes do Euro 2020|trans-title=Preparing without producing. Portugal and Spain draw all-nil before Euro 2020|publisher=TSF|first=Gonçalo|last=Teles|language=pt|date=4 June 2021|access-date=4 June 2021}} Gonçalves ended up not playing for Portugal in the Euro 2020 in an eventual round-of-16 exit.{{cite news|url=https://observador.pt/especiais/euro-2020-grupo-f-portugal-o-campeao-que-leva-mala-tabaco-e-qualidade-como-nunca-para-so-voltar-daqui-a-um-mes/|title=Euro 2020 (grupo F). Portugal, o campeão que leva mala, tabaco e qualidade como nunca para só voltar daqui a um mês|trans-title=Euro 2020 (group F). Portugal, the champions who take suitcase, cigarettes and talent like never before to return only a month later|newspaper=Observador|first=Mariana|last=Fernandes|language=pt|date=10 June 2021|access-date=1 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/match/2024479--belgium-vs-portugal/postmatch/report/|title=Belgium 1–0 Portugal: Holders dethroned by Thorgan Hazard|publisher=UEFA|date=27 June 2021|access-date=1 September 2021}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

In October 2022, he was named in Portugal's preliminary 55-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar,{{Cite web |last=Thanveer |first=Dakir Mohammed |date=2022-10-25 |title=Portugal reportedly name provisional 55-man squad for 2022 FIFA World Cup; Liverpool star receives surprise call up |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/rumor-portugal-reportedly-announce-provisional-55-man-squad-2022-fifa-world-cup-liverpool-star-receives-surprise-call |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en-gb}} but did not make the final cut.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/mundial/artigos/os-26-convocados-de-portugal-para-o-mundial2022|title=Os 26 convocados de Portugal: Gonçalo Ramos, António Silva, Otávio e Matheus Nunes chamados|trans-title=Portugal select 26: Gonçalo Ramos, António Silva, Otávio and Matheus Nunes called|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=10 November 2022|access-date=14 November 2022}}

During his time with Famalicão, Gonçalves played predominantly as a central midfielder at a deeper position. Under manager Ruben Amorim at Sporting CP, Gonçalves was deployed as an attacking midfielder or a right winger in the team's 3–4–2–1 or 3–4–3 formations, during which, he is allowed the freedom to fluidly move, coming infield to get close to the central striker or pulling off to the edge of the box. Gonçalves also has good ball control and balance, which allows him to roam around the attacking areas of the pitch. While playing as a false 9, Gonçalves contributes to the possession of his team dropping deep to pick up possession and when receiving the ball in these half-spaces, his spatial awareness allows him to reliably transfer the ball to a dangerous area of the pitch.{{Cite web |last=Pythagoras |date=2021-04-04 |title=Pedro Goncalves - Tactical Analysis (Scouting Report) |url=https://pythagorasinboots.com/pedro-goncalves-scouting-report/ |access-date=2025-04-13 |website=Pythagoras In Boots |language=en-US}}

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Sporting CP

• Primeira Liga: 2020–21, 2023–24
• Taça da Liga: 2020–21,{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/club-news/1933-sporting-battle-their-way-to-cup-victory-over-braga|title=Sporting battle their way to League Cup glory with victory over Braga|publisher=PortuGOAL|first=Patrick|last=Ribeiro|date=23 January 2021|access-date=10 February 2021}} 2021–22
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2021{{cite web|url=https://www.sporting.pt/en/news/football/main-team/2021-07-31/sporting-cp-win-supertaca-victory-over-sc-braga|title=Sporting CP win Supertaça with victory over SC Braga|publisher=Sporting CP|date=31 July 2021|access-date=31 July 2021}}

Individual

• Primeira Liga Best Young Player of the Year: 2019–20,{{Cite web |title=Do melhor jogador ao golo do ano. Confira os vencedores do Kick-Off da Liga |trans-title=From Best Player to Goal of the Year: See the winners of the League's Kick-Off. |url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/amp/do-melhor-jogador-ao-golo-do-ano-confira-os-vencedores-do-kick-off-da-liga-12562865.html/// |access-date=29 August 2020 |website=Jornal de Notícias}} 2020–21
• Primeira Liga top scorer: 2020–21
• Primeira Liga Team of the Year: 2019–20,{{Cite web |title=Do melhor jogador ao golo do ano. Confira os vencedores do Kick-Off da Liga |trans-title=From Best Player to Goal of the Year: Check out the winners of the League's Kick-Off. |url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/amp/do-melhor-jogador-ao-golo-do-ano-confira-os-vencedores-do-kick-off-da-liga-12562865.html/// |access-date=2020-08-29 |website=Jornal de Notícias}} 2020–21,{{cite web|url=https://www.ligaportugal.pt/en/epocas/20202021/noticias/geral/liga-nos/eis-o-onze-do-ano-da-liga-nos?bck=L2VuL2hvbWVwYWdlLw|title=Presenting the Liga NOS Team of the Year!|publisher=Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional|date=9 June 2021|access-date=10 June 2021}} 2023–24{{cite web |date=13 June 2024 |title=Jota Silva fecha o 'Onze do Ano' da Primeira Liga |trans-title=Jota Silva completes the Primeira Liga 'Team of the Year'. |url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/jota-silva-fecha-o-onze-do-ano-da-primeira-liga |access-date=14 June 2024 |website=Sapo Desporto |language=pt}}
• Primeira Liga top assist provider: 2022–23, 2023–24
• UEFA Europa League Goal of the Season: 2022–23

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