Pedro Ricardo Rodrigues de Matos (born 11 May 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Super League club Persebaya Surabaya, on loan from Semen Padang.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Ricardo Rodrigues de Matos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 May 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Persebaya Surabaya (on loan from Semen Padang) | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Salgueiros | ||
| 2012–2015 | Gondomar | ||
| 2016 | Sousense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Sousense | 84 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | Praiense | 45 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Valadares Gaia | 17 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | Sanjoanense | 18 | (2) |
| 2025– | Semen Padang | 15 | (1) |
| 2026– | → Persebaya Surabaya (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 March 2026 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal, Matos began his professional career in Sousense.[3] After four seasons with Sousense, he played for Praiense and Valadares Gaia.[4]
In June 2024, he signed a contract with Sanjoanense for 2024–25 season.[5] He made his club debut on 9 November 2024, in the 1–0 home win against Vilaverdense.[6] On 9 March 2025, he scored his first league goal for Sanjoanense against Braga B, opening the scoring in a 1–1 draw.[7] He added his second goals of the season on 26 April 2025 with one goal against Trofense in a 3–1 home win.[8] During his time with Sanjoanense, he established himself as a attacking midfielder, making 18 appearances and contributing 2 goals and 4 assists in all competitions.[9]
Semen Padang
editIn July 2025, Matos moved abroad for the first time to Indonesia in his career, after agreeing to a year contract with the newly promoted side Semen Padang for the 2025–26 season.[10] He made his league debut as a starter on 15 August 2025, in the 2–0 home win against Dewa United.[11] On 20 November, he scored his first league goal for Kabau Sirah in a 1–2 away win over Persijap Jepara at Gelora Bumi Kartini Stadium.[12] During the first half of the season, he made 15 appearances, scoring one goal and providing four assists, totaling 1,144 minutes of play.[13][14]
Loan to Persebaya Surabaya
editOn 22 January 2026, Matos joined Persebaya Surabaya, on a loan deal from Semen Padang.[14][15] He made his club debut three days later, replacing Miloš Raičković, in a 0–3 away win against PSIM Yogyakarta at Sultan Agung Stadium.[16]
References
edit- ↑ "Pedro Ricardo Rodrigues de Matos: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Pedro Matos: Profile - Persebaya Surabaya". www.persebaya.id. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Pedro Matos rejubila com chamada de Jota Silva à Seleção: «Sempre foi um objetivo claro na cabeça dele»". www.record.pt (in Portuguese). 15 March 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Pedro Matos: Soccerway". www.soccerway.com. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Pedro Matos oficializado para o meio-campo alvinegro". ads.pt (in Portuguese). 29 June 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Sanjoanense regressa às vitórias". www.fpf.pt (in Portuguese). 9 November 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "IGUALDADE ENTRE SANJOANENSE E SC BRAGA B". www.fpf.pt (in Portuguese). 9 March 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Sanjoanense celebra manutenção". www.fpf.pt (in Portuguese). 26 April 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Mengenal Sosok Pedro Matos, Gelandang Portugal yang Perkuat Lini Tengah Semen Padang Musim Depan". padangkita.com (in Indonesian). 2 July 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Semen Padang Rekrut Pedro Matos, Perkuat Lini Tengah". kabarpadang.com (in Indonesian). 2 July 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Hasil Super League: Semen Padang Menang Dramatis atas Dewa United 2-0". www.tempo.co (in Indonesian). 15 August 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Hasil Super League: Persijap Kalah 1-2 dari Semen Padang". www.detik.com (in Indonesian). 20 November 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Pedro Matos Dirumorkan Merapat ke Persebaya di Putaran Kedua BRI Super League". beritajatim.com (in Indonesian). 20 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Pedro Matos Resmi Berseragam Persebaya". www.detik.com (in Indonesian). 23 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Bukan Buyout! Persebaya Surabaya Datangkan Pedro Matos dari Semen Padang Sebagai Pinjaman". www.jawapos.com (in Indonesian). 23 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ "Kesan Pedro Matos Usai Jalani Laga Debut Bareng Persebaya". www.detik.com (in Indonesian). 27 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
External links
edit- Pedro Matos at Soccerway
- Pedro Matos at WorldFootball.net