Pedro Lima (footballer, born 2006)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Cardosoand the second or paternal family name is de Lima.

Pedro Lima

Lima in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Pedro Henrique Cardoso de Lima
Date of birth	(2006-07-01) 1 July 2006 (age 17)
Place of birth	Cabedelo, Brazil
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Sport Recife
Number	54
Youth career
2015–2021	Meninos da Paraíba
2021–2024	Sport Recife
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Sport Recife	10	(1)
International career
2023–	Brazil U17	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:27, 16 May 2024 (UTC)

Pedro Henrique Cardoso de Lima (born 1 July 2006), known as Pedro Lima, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right-back for Sport Recife.

Club career

Lima in action for Sport Recife in 2024

Born in Cabedelo, Paraíba, Lima began his career with a local side called EC Meninos da Paraíba, before joining Sport Recife's youth sides at the age of 15. ^[1] On 12 September 2023, he renewed his contract with the club until 2026. ^[2]

Promoted to the first team for the 2024 season, Lima made his senior debut on 29 January of that year, starting in a 2–0 Campeonato Pernambucano home win over Afogados. ^[3] He scored his first professional goal three days later, netting his team's third in a 3–0 away win over Flamengo de Arcoverde. ^[4]

On 25 February 2024, after establishing himself as a first choice, Lima further extended his link with Leão until 2027. ^[5]

International career

On 11 October 2023, Lima was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team for the year's FIFA U-17 World Cup. ^[6] He featured in all five matches of the nation during the competition, as they were knocked out by Argentina.

Career statistics

As of 16 May 2024 ^[7]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sport Recife	2024	Série B	5	0	5	1	3	0	—		8 [lower-alpha 1]	1	21	2
Career total			5	0	5	1	3	0	0	0	8	1	21	2

1. Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste

Honours

Sport Recife

• Campeonato Pernambucano: 2024 ^[8]

References

1. "Revelação do Sport, Lima fala de infância e sonhos: 'Dar uma casa para minha mãe'" [Breakthrough player of Sport, Lima talks about childhood and dreams: 'Give my mother a home'] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
2. "Sport estende o contrato de Lima, joia da base, até 2026" [Sport extend the contract of Lima, pearl of the youth setup, until 2026] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
3. "Pedro Lima estreia no time profissional do Sport aos 17 anos e rende elogios da torcida" [Pedro Lima debuts in the first team of Sport at the age of 17 and receives praise from the supporters] (in Brazilian Portuguese). NE45. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
4. "Pedro Lima vibra com sequência e primeiro gol como profissional do Sport: "Tô me maturando"" [Pedro Lima thrills with sequence and first goal as a professional of Sport: "I am maturing"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
5. "Leão renova contrato de Pedro Lima até 2027" [Leão renew contract of Pedro Lima until 2027] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Sport Club do Recife. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
6. "Seleção Brasileira Sub-17 é convocada para a Copa do Mundo Sub-17" [Brazilian Under-17 team is called up for the Under-17 World Cup] (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 11 October 2023. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
7. Pedro Lima at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
8. "Pedro Lima comemora primeiro título como profissional e elogia apoio da torcida do Sport: "surreal"" [Pedro Lima celebrates first title as a professional and praises support of Sport's crowd: "unreal"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Folha de Pernambuco. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.