Pedro Neto

Born in Viana do Castelo, Neto joined Braga's youth system at the age of 13. On 7 May 2017, while still a junior, he made his professional debut with their reserves, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–3 home loss against Porto B in the Segunda Liga.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/sp-braga-b-fc-porto-b-2-3-vitoria-garante-permanencia-aos-dragoes.html|title=Sp. Braga B-FC Porto B, 2–3: Vitória garante permanência aos dragões|trans-title=Sp. Braga B-FC Porto B, 2–3: Win confirms permanence for dragons|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=7 May 2017|access-date=18 August 2017}} The following weekend, in his first Primeira Liga appearance with the first team, he scored after only a few minutes on the pitch, helping the hosts defeat already relegated Nacional 4–0 and becoming the club's youngest ever goal scorer in the competition.{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/14-05-2017/sp-braga-nacional-4-0-resultado-final|title=Sp. Braga-Nacional, 4–0 (resultado final)|trans-title=Sp. Braga-Nacional, 4–0 (final score)|website=Maisfutebol|publisher=IOL|language=pt|date=14 May 2017|access-date=18 August 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/multimedia/videos/detalhe/jovem-de-17-anos-fez-historia-pelo-sp-braga-com-este-golo.html|title=Jovem de 17 anos fez história pelo Sp. Braga com este golo|trans-title=17-year-old youth made history for Sp. Braga with this goal|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=14 May 2017|access-date=18 August 2017}}

On 31 August 2017, both Neto and teammate Bruno Jordão were loaned to Lazio of Italy for two years, with an obligation to buy both players for a combined €26 million.{{cite web|url=http://www.sslazio.it/it/news/press-release-2/40645-comunicato-31-08-18|title=Comunicato 31.08.17|trans-title=Announcement 31.08.17|publisher=S.S. Lazio|language=it|date=31 August 2017|access-date=11 September 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2017/08/31-30006510/lazio_i_baby_doro_neto_e_jordao_pagati_26_milioni/?cookieAccept|title=Lazio, i baby d'oro Neto e Jordao pagati 26 milioni|trans-title=Lazio, golden babies Neto and Jordao cost 26 million|newspaper=Corriere dello Sport|first=Daniele|last=Rindone|language=it|date=31 August 2017|access-date=9 September 2017}} He only played his first match in Serie A on 27 January 2019, replacing Bastos in the last-minute of the 1–2 home loss to Juventus.{{cite news|url=https://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/2019/01/27/news/lazio-juventus_1-2_rimonta_portoghese_e_biancocelesti_ko-217629515/|title=Lazio-Juventus 1–2: Cancelo e Ronaldo firmano la rimonta bianconera|trans-title=Lazio-Juventus 1–2: Cancelo and Ronaldo sign white-and-black comeback|newspaper=la Repubblica|first=Federico|last=Sala|language=it|date=27 January 2019|access-date=25 September 2024}}

On 2 August 2019, Neto signed with Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite web|url=https://www.sslazio.it/it/news/press-release-2/54661-comunicato-02-08-2019|title=Comunicato 02.08.2019|trans-title=Announcement 02.08.2019|publisher=S.S. Lazio|language=it|date=2 August 2019|access-date=2 August 2019}} He made his debut twelve days later in the second leg of the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round against Pyunik, scoring and providing an assist for Morgan Gibbs-White in a 4–0 home win (8–0 aggregate).{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/15/wolves-pyunik-europa-league-qualifying-match-report|title=Wolves face Torino after stroll on easy street seeing off Pyunik|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Paul|last=Doyle|date=14 August 2019|access-date=15 August 2019}} His maiden appearance in the Premier League took place a few days later in the same month, when he came on for compatriot Diogo Jota late on in the 1–1 home draw with Manchester United.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49315240|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Manchester United|website=BBC Sport|first=Simon|last=Stone|date=19 August 2019|access-date=19 August 2019}}

Neto's first league start occurred on 28 September 2019, when he assisted Matt Doherty's opening goal in a 2–0 victory over Watford at Molineux.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49778508|title=Wolves 2–0 Watford: Wolves beat Watford for first Premier League win|website=BBC Sport|first=Simon|last=Stone|date=28 September 2019|access-date=28 September 2019}} After having what would have been his first goal in the competition ruled out controversially by VAR at Liverpool on 29 December,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50882581|title=Liverpool 1–0 Wolves: Sadio Mane scores winner to send Reds 13 points clear|website=BBC Sport|first=Emma|last=Sanders|date=29 December 2019|access-date=1 January 2020}} he scored in the next game (a 2–1 away loss to Watford on 1 January 2020), becoming the first teenager to achieve the feat for the club in the Premier League in the process.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/50908729|title=Watford 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers|website=BBC Sport|first=Alistair|last=Magowan|date=1 January 2020|access-date=1 January 2020}}

On 4 October 2020, Neto scored his first league goal for Wolves in the 2020–21 campaign in the 1–0 home defeat of Fulham.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54313271|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Fulham: Pedro Neto's goal condemns visitors to fourth straight loss|website=BBC Sport|first=Steve|last=Sutcliffe|date=4 October 2020|access-date=4 October 2020}} A month later, he extended his contract to 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54802315|title=Pedro Neto: Wolves winger commits to club until 2025|website=BBC Sport|date=3 November 2020|access-date=4 November 2020}}

Neto was Sky Sports' player of the match in a league game with Arsenal on 29 November 2020, in which he scored once and set up Daniel Podence for his team's second goal in the game as they ran out 2–1 winners in their first away victory against that opposition since 1979.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12146556/arsenal-1-2-wolves-pedro-neto-and-daniel-podence-give-nuno-espirito-santos-side-first-win-at-gunners-since-1979|title=Arsenal 1–2 Wolves: Pedro Neto and Daniel Podence give Nuno Espirito Santo's side first win at Gunners since 1979|website=Sky Sports|first=Ron|last=Walker|date=29 November 2020|access-date=1 December 2020}} He suffered a serious knee injury in the first half of the 1–0 away defeat of Fulham on 9 April 2021,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56611890|title=Fulham 0–1 Wolves: Adama Traore with stoppage-time winner for visitors|website=BBC Sport|first=Phil|last=Dawkes|date=9 April 2021|access-date=25 February 2022}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/09/fulham-wolves-premier-league-match-report|title=Adama Traoré's late Wolves winner leaves Fulham in big relegation trouble|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Nick|last=Ames|date=9 April 2021|access-date=25 February 2022}} which ruled him out for the remainder of that season and the bulk of the following.{{cite news|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/04/13/wolves-key-man-pedro-neto-to-undergo-knee-surgery/|title=Wolves key man Pedro Neto to undergo knee surgery|newspaper=Shropshire Star|first=Joe|last=Edwards|date=13 April 2021|access-date=19 December 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.birminghamworld.uk/sport/football/wolves/wolves-injury-report-whos-in-and-whos-out-for-wolverhampton-wanderers-for-burnley-clash-3447242|title=Wolves injury report: Who's in and who's out for Wolverhampton Wanderers for Burnley clash|website=BirminghamWorld|publisher=JPIMedia Publishing|first=Ben|last=Ramsdale|date=1 December 2021|access-date=19 December 2021}} He finally returned on 20 February 2022, as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 home win over Leicester City.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60364588|title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Leicester City: Daniel Podence nets winner for Wolves|website=BBC Sport|first=Simon|last=Stone|date=20 February 2022|access-date=21 February 2022}}

On 9 March 2022, Neto's 22nd birthday, he agreed to a new deal running until 2027.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60678951|title=Wolves: Pedro Neto signs new five-year contract until 2027|website=BBC Sport|date=9 March 2022|access-date=9 March 2022}} On 22 May, the last day of the campaign, he scored his first goal for the club since his injury, opening an eventual 3–1 loss at Liverpool in the third minute.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61453543|title=Liverpool 3–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Reds victory not enough as Man City win title|website=BBC Sport|first=Gary|last=Rose|date=22 May 2022|access-date=23 May 2022}}

Neto made his 100th competitive appearance on 17 September 2022, in a 3–0 home defeat against Manchester City.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62859266|title=Wolves 0–3 Manchester City: Erling Haaland scores again in dominant win|website=BBC Sport|first=Simon|last=Stone|date=17 September 2022|access-date=17 September 2022}} The following month, he suffered an ankle injury that required surgery and sidelined him for nearly five months.{{cite news|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wolves-pedro-neto-injury-chelsea-25201970|title=Wolves suffer major blow as extent of Pedro Neto injury revealed|newspaper=Birmingham Mail|first=Alex|last=Dicken|date=7 October 2022|access-date=7 October 2022}} He returned to action on 4 March 2023, playing the first half of the 1–0 home win over Tottenham Hotspur.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64768045|title=Wolves 1–0 Tottenham: Traoré seals win which damages visitors' Champions League qualification bid|website=BBC Sport|first=Adam|last=Millington|date=4 March 2023|access-date=5 March 2023}}

Neto played his 100th match in the English top tier on 21 October 2023, in a 2–1 away victory against Bournemouth where he also assisted Matheus Cunha, his sixth decisive pass of the new season.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/oct/21/bournemouth-wolves-premier-league-match-report|title=Kalajdzic completes Wolves comeback win at 10-man Bournemouth|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Simon|last=Mail|date=21 October 2023|access-date=22 October 2023}} He scored his first-ever FA Cup goal on 28 January 2024, opening the 2–0 win at West Bromwich Albion in the fourth round.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68110807|title=West Brom 0–2 Wolves: Visitors progress after crowd trouble sees game suspended|website=BBC Sport|first=Simon|last=Stone|date=28 January 2024|access-date=28 January 2024}}

On 11 August 2024, Neto moved to Chelsea on a seven-year contract;{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-complete-pedro-neto-signing|title=Chelsea complete Pedro Neto signing!|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=11 August 2024|access-date=11 August 2024}} the deal was reported to be worth £51.3 million with £2.6 million in potential bonuses.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cd05ereye7do|title=Chelsea sign £54m Neto from Wolves|website=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2024|access-date=11 August 2024}} His first competitive appearance took place seven days later, as a substitute in a 2–0 league home loss against Manchester City.{{cite web|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/match-report-chelsea-0-2-man-city-18082024|title=Match report: Chelsea 0–2 Man City|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=18 August 2024|access-date=23 August 2024}} He scored his first goal on 24 September, in the 5–0 victory over League Two side Barrow in the third round of the EFL Cup;{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c62d7j5j42rt|title=Chelsea 5–0 Barrow|website=BBC Sport|first=Joe|last=Rindl|date=24 September 2024|access-date=25 September 2024}} he finished his debut campaign with six from 45 games, including one in seven matches in a victorious run in the UEFA Conference League.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/crk2zx2e1xet#Report|title=Real Betis 1–4 Chelsea|website=BBC Sport|first=Emlyn|last=Begley|date=28 May 2025|access-date=28 May 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://hayters.com/grading-every-chelsea-player-for-their-performances-over-the-past-season/|title=Grading every Chelsea player for their performances over the past season|publisher=Hayters TV|first=Japtej|last=Ghura|date=29 May 2025|access-date=30 May 2025}}

On 5 September 2019, aged 19, Neto won his first cap for Portugal at under-21 level, playing the first half of a 4–0 win against Gibraltar in the 2021 UEFA European Championship qualification campaign, held in Alverca do Ribatejo.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/europeu-sub-21/detalhe/20190905-1943-portugal-gibraltar-em-direto|title=Portugal arranca qualificação com goleada|trans-title=Portugal get qualifying campaign started with rout|newspaper=Record|first=Miguel|last=Amaro|language=pt|date=5 September 2019|access-date=3 October 2019}} On 5 November 2020, he had his first call-up to the senior team, for matches against Andorra and France.{{cite news|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2020/11/05/wolves-star-pedro-neto-included-in-portugal-squad/|title=Wolves star Pedro Neto included in Portugal squad|newspaper=Express & Star|first=Joe|last=Edwards|date=5 November 2020|access-date=11 November 2020}} He debuted on 11 November in a 7–0 home friendly win over the former, scored the first goal{{cite web|url=https://portugoal.net/selecao/1840-debutants-shine-as-portugal-put-seven-past-andorra|title=Debutants shine as Portugal put seven past Andorra|website=PortuGOAL|first=Richard|last=Cole|date=11 November 2020|access-date=11 November 2020}} and became the first player born in the 2000s to represent the nation.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/selecao-nacional/pedro-neto-o-primeiro-jogador-dos-anos-2000-da-selecao-que-fazia-lembrar-messi_d1274788|title=Pedro Neto, o primeiro jogador dos anos 2000 da seleção que fazia lembrar Messi|trans-title=Pedro Neto, the first national team player of the 2000s who reminded of Messi|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=12 November 2020|access-date=16 November 2020}}

Neto was ruled out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup due to an injury suffered with his club. In spite of recurrent physical problems in the next years, he was however selected for UEFA Euro 2024 by new manager Roberto Martínez.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2024/05/20/wolves-pedro-neto-transfer-60m-man-city-newcastle/|title=Man City and Newcastle target Pedro Neto – but Wolves demand £60m|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=John|last=Percy|date=20 May 2024|access-date=21 May 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5509185/2024/05/21/portugal-euro-2024-squad/|title=Portugal's Euro 2024 squad: Pedro Neto one of nine Premier League players included, Matheus Nunes left out|newspaper=The New York Times|first=Tim|last=Spiers|date=21 May 2024|access-date=21 May 2024}} In the opening match against the Czech Republic, he came off the bench in the 90th minute and created the winning goal for Francisco Conceição two minutes later, which secured a 2–1 win;{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c3ggyn075p8t|title=Portugal 2–1 Czech Republic|website=BBC Sport|first=Gary|last=Rose|date=18 June 2024|access-date=19 June 2024}} also in the group phase, he featured the last 45 minutes of the 3–0 victory over Turkey{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c511d502dxvt|title=Turkey 0–3 Portugal|website=BBC Sport|first=Emma|last=Sanders|date=22 June 2024|access-date=7 July 2024}} and 75 against Georgia (2–0 loss).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cqllllkd73dt|title=Georgia 2–0 Portugal|website=BBC Sport|first=Adam|last=Millington|date=26 June 2024|access-date=7 July 2024}}

In May 2025, Neto was selected for Portugal’s 2025 UEFA Nations League Finals squad.{{cite web |title=Convocatória para Liga das Nações divulgada |trans-title=Nations League squad announced |url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/News/Todas-as-notícias/Notícia/news/50645 |website=Portuguese Football Federation |language=pt |access-date=26 May 2025 |date=20 May 2025}} He and his team would go on to win the tournament 5–3 in a penalty shootout over rivals Spain.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6408339/2025/06/08/spain-portugal-yamal-mendes-ronaldo/|title=Spain 2 Portugal 2 (3–5 on pens): Mendes vs Yamal, Ronaldo being Ronaldo, and World Cup chances|newspaper=The New York Times|first=Tim|last1=Spiers|first2=Dermot|last2=Corrigan|first3=Stu|last3=James|date=8 June 2025|access-date=8 June 2025}}

Neto's uncle, Sérgio Lomba, was also a footballer.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/braga/noticias/interior/pedro-neto-recusou-o-barca-e-aos-17-anos-ja-marca-pelo-braga-8476244.html|title=Pedro Neto: recusou o Barça e aos 17 anos já marca pelo Braga|trans-title=Pedro Neto: he rejected Barça and is already scoring for Braga at 17|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=14 May 2017|access-date=2 July 2017}}

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Lazio

• Coppa Italia: 2018–19{{cite web|url=https://www.legaseriea.it/it/coppa-italia/match-report/2018-19/FINAL/UNI/1/LAZATA|title=Match report {{!}} 2018–19 {{!}} Finale|trans-title=Match report {{!}} 2018–19 {{!}} Final|publisher=Lega Serie A|language=it|date=15 May 2019|access-date=14 March 2022}}

Chelsea

• UEFA Conference League: 2024–25

Portugal

• UEFA Nations League: 2024–25{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2044949--portugal-vs-spain/|title=Portugal 2–2 Spain (5–3p)|publisher=UEFA|date=8 June 2025|access-date=8 June 2025}}

Individual

• Chelsea Goal of the Season: 2024–25{{cite news |title=Chelsea Goal of the Season 2024/25 winner confirmed|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/chelsea-goal-of-the-season-2024-25-winner-confirmed#:~:text=Neto%20wins%20Goal%20of%20the%20Season!&text=Neto%20received%20the%20ball%20from,away%20end%20behind%20the%20goal.|date=11 June 2025 |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |access-date=13 June 2025}}
• Wolverhampton Wanderers Player of the Year: 2020–21{{cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/club/20210520-neto-picks-up-prize-double-at-wolves-end-of-season-awards/|title=Neto picks up prize double at Wolves' End of Season Awards|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|date=20 May 2021|access-date=1 January 2025}}
• Wolverhampton Wanderers Players' Player of the Season: 2020–21
• Wolverhampton Wanders Young Player of the Season: 2019–20{{cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/club/20200905-end-of-season-awards-jimenez-seals-awards-hat-trick/|title=End of Season Awards {{!}} Jimenez seals awards hat-trick|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|date=5 September 2020|access-date=28 February 2025}}
• Wolverhampton Wanderers Player of the Month: September 2023{{cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20231007-neto-crowned-player-of-the-month/|title=Neto crowned Player of the Month|publisher=Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|date=7 October 2023|access-date=28 September 2024}}

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