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'{{short description|Spanish association football player}} {{For|other people|Pedro (disambiguation)#Footballers|Pedro Rodríguez (disambiguation){{!}}Pedro Rodríguez}} {{Spanish name|Rodríguez|Ledesma}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Pedro | image = Pedro Rodriguez.jpg | image_size = 200 | caption = Pedro playing for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in 2019 | fullname = Pedro Eliezer Rodríguez Ledesma<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/612828 |title=Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=2 February 2018 |accessdate=10 February 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|7|28|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/22/85/78/fwc_2010_squadlists.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup South Africa 2010: List of players: Spain |publisher=FIFA |format=PDF |page=29 |date=4 June 2010 |accessdate=10 February 2018}}</ref> | birth_place = [[Santa Cruz de Tenerife]], Spain | height = 1.69 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/first-team/pedro?pageTab=biography |title=Pedro |publisher=Chelsea F.C. |accessdate=5 October 2018}}</ref> | position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] / [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]] | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2003–2004 | youthclubs1 = [[CD San Isidro|San Isidro]] | youthyears2 = 2004–2005 | youthclubs2 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] | years1 = 2005–2007 | clubs1 = [[FC Barcelona C|Barcelona C]] | caps1 = 71 | goals1 = 11 | years2 = 2007–2009 | clubs2 = [[FC Barcelona B|Barcelona B]] | caps2 = 50 | goals2 = 16 | years3 = 2008–2015 | clubs3 = [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] | caps3 = 204 | goals3 = 58 | years4 = 2015–2020 | clubs4 = [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] | caps4 = 137 | goals4 = 29 | nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain U21]] | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2010– | nationalteam2 = [[Spain national football team|Spain]] | nationalcaps2 = 65 | nationalgoals2 = 17 | club-update = 22:34, 26 July 2020 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 00:53, 6 September 2017 (UTC) | medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|ESP}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA World Cup]]}} {{Medal|W|[[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 South Africa]]|}} {{MedalCompetition|[[UEFA European Championship]]}} {{Medal|W|[[UEFA Euro 2012|2012 Poland–Ukraine]]|}} {{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA Confederations Cup]]}} {{Medal|RU|[[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup|2013 Brazil]]|}} }} '''Pedro Eliezer Rodríguez Ledesma''' ({{IPA-es|ˈpeðɾo roˈðɾiɣeθ leˈðezma}}; born 28 July 1987), known as '''Pedro''', is a Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] or [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] for the [[Spain national football team|Spain national team]]. He last played for [[Premier League]] club [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]]. Pedro scored 99 goals in 320 appearances across all competitions for [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] from 2008 to 2015, before joining Chelsea in 2015. He has won 26 major honours, including five [[La Liga]] titles and the [[UEFA Champions League]] three times. During the [[2009–10 FC Barcelona season|2009–10 season]], he became the first player in history to score in six different official club competitions in one season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2009-12-16-2224512711_x.htm|title=Barcelona's Pedro scores in 6th competition|publisher=[[USA Today]]|date=16 December 2009|accessdate=8 March 2011}}</ref> Pedro represented [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in two [[FIFA World Cup|World Cups]] and two [[UEFA European Championship|European Championships]], winning once in each tournament. ==Club career== ===Early years=== Born in [[Santa Cruz de Tenerife]], [[Tenerife]], [[Canary Islands]], Pedro joined [[FC Barcelona]]'s youth team at the age of 17, having arrived from local side [[CD San Isidro]].<ref name="PEDRO">{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/plantilla/jugadors/pedro.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20121208233944/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/plantilla/jugadors/pedro.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 December 2012|title=Pedro Rodríguez Ledesma|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=27 February 2010|accessdate=27 February 2010}}</ref> ===Barcelona=== Pedro was a key player for [[FC Barcelona B]], as the team [[2007–08 Tercera División|achieved promotion]] from [[Tercera División]], making 37 appearances and scoring seven goals.<ref name="PEDRO"/> On 12 January 2008, he made his debut for the first team, playing one minute in a 4–0 home win against [[Real Murcia]], but would only amass seven more in his first two seasons combined. ====2008–10: Development and breakthrough==== Pedro was a part of the first team's [[2008–09 La Liga|2008–09]] pre-season, and showed early promise, scoring against [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]] and the [[New York Red Bulls]] respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/pretemporada/Hibernian-FCB/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120729163045/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/pretemporada/Hibernian-FCB/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2012|title=First test overcome in style (0–6)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=24 June 2008|accessdate=27 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/pretemporada/ny-barcelona/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120801222714/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/pretemporada/ny-barcelona/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 August 2012|title=Another high score before the preliminary (2–6)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=7 August 2008|accessdate=27 February 2010}}</ref> On 13 August, he started in a 4–0 win against [[Wisła Kraków]] for the [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|third qualifying round]] of the [[UEFA Champions League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/eng/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/champions_league/fase_0297_08/jornada01/Barcelona_wisla/partit.html|title=A step towards the group stage (4–0)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=13 August 2008|accessdate=27 February 2010}}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> His first match on the group stage of that competition was on 16 September, when he replaced [[Thierry Henry]] in a 3–1 home win over [[Sporting Clube de Portugal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/champions_league/primera_fase/jornada01/grup_C/Barcelona_Sporting/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20110524032010/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/champions_league/primera_fase/jornada01/grup_C/Barcelona_Sporting/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 May 2011|title=Good football brings fair result (3–1)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=16 September 2008|accessdate=27 February 2010}}</ref> In Barcelona's [[Treble (association football)|treble]]-winning season in [[2008–09 La Liga|2008–09]], Pedro eventually totalled 14 matches, also appearing in [[La Liga]] against [[Getafe CF]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada12/Barcelona_Getafe/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120731050556/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada12/Barcelona_Getafe/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2012|title=Persistence brings a point (1–1)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=23 November 2008|accessdate=27 February 2010}}</ref> [[Valencia CF]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada14/Barcelona_Valencia/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120804062143/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada14/Barcelona_Valencia/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 August 2012|title=Henry majestic in Barça goal-fest (4–0)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=12 April 2009|accessdate=27 February 2010}}</ref> [[Real Valladolid]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada29/Valladolid_Barcelona/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120801062745/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada29/Valladolid_Barcelona/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 August 2012|title=Eto’o goal secures three crucial points (0–1)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=4 May 2009|accessdate=27 February 2010}}</ref> and [[CA Osasuna]] (0–1 home loss, with Barcelona already crowned champions),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada37/Barcelona_Osasuna/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120801201851/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada37/Barcelona_Osasuna/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 August 2012|title=Celebration in defeat (0–1)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=23 May 2009|accessdate=27 February 2010}}</ref> totalling 365 minutes. In [[2009–10 Copa del Rey|the campaign]]'s [[Copa del Rey]], he played against [[Benidorm CF]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/copa_rei/16ens/jornada02/Barcelona_Benidorm/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120801073812/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/copa_rei/16ens/jornada02/Barcelona_Benidorm/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 August 2012|title=Pitfall avoided (1–0)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=12 November 2008|accessdate=27 February 2010}}</ref> and [[Atlético Madrid]], on both occasions for [[Lionel Messi]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/copa_rei/vuitens/jornada01/At.Madrid_Barcelona/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120731110741/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_08-09/arxiu_partits/copa_rei/vuitens/jornada01/At.Madrid_Barcelona/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2012|title=Messi the King (1–3)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=6 January 2009|accessdate=27 February 2010}}</ref> in the [[2009 UEFA Champions League Final|Champions League final]], he played the last minute in the place of [[Andrés Iniesta]]. In [[2009–10 La Liga|2009–10]], manager [[Pep Guardiola]] confirmed that Pedro would be definitely promoted to Barcelona's first team, and he responded with a breakthrough year, during which he became the first player to score in six different club competitions during a single season and in the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/12/n091216108378.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120801094744/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/12/n091216108378.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 August 2012|title=Six of the best for Pedro|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=16 December 2009|accessdate=16 March 2010}}</ref> On 16 August, after assisting [[Xavi]] with the first goal, he scored his first competitive goal for the first team in the 67th minute, helping to ensure a [[2009 Supercopa de España|2–1 victory]] over [[Athletic Bilbao]] in [[San Mamés Stadium (1913)|San Mamés]] for the [[Supercopa de España|domestic Supercup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/38942/athletic-bilbao-vs-barcelona/lineup-stats|title=Athletic Bilbao vs Barcelona|publisher=Goal.com|date=16 August 2009|accessdate=27 February 2010}}</ref> Later that week, he signed his professional contract, running until June 2014 with a buyout clause set at [[Pound sign|£]]60&nbsp;million;<ref name="PEDRO"/> in the [[2009 UEFA Super Cup]] against [[FC Shakhtar Donetsk]], he came on as a substitute for [[Zlatan Ibrahimović]] in the 80th minute, and went on to net the only goal of the match in [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/supercup/fixturesresults/round=2000023/match=2001219/report=rp.html |title=Pedro pounces to add to Barça glory |publisher=UEFA.com |date=28 August 2009 |accessdate=27 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100211153548/http://en.archive.uefa.com/competitions/supercup/fixturesresults/round%3D2000023/match%3D2001219/report%3Drp.html |archivedate=11 February 2010 }}</ref> On 28 September, Pedro scored his first goal in the [[2009-10 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]], after replacing Iniesta at [[half-time]] in a 2–0 win against [[FC Dynamo Kyiv]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/39729/barcelona-vs-dynamo/play-by-play|title=Barcelona vs Dynamo|publisher=Goal.com|date=29 September 2009|accessdate=1 March 2010}}</ref> He continued his hot streak and netted his first in the league, against [[UD Almería]], with a brilliant strike that sealed the 1–0 home triumph;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada06/Barcelona_Almeria/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120731124732/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada06/Barcelona_Almeria/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=31 July 2012|title=Pedro cracker earns the points (1–0)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=3 October 2009|accessdate=1 March 2010}}</ref> the following month he grabbed a brace in the first leg of the Spanish Cup [[2009–10 Copa del Rey|round-of-32]] match at [[Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa]], for a 2–0 win<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/copa_rei/16ens/jornada01/cultural_leonesa_Barcelona/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120804162903/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/copa_rei/16ens/jornada01/cultural_leonesa_Barcelona/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 August 2012|title=Pedro turns tie in Barça's favour (0–2)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=28 October 2009|accessdate=1 March 2010}}</ref> (he also scored in the second leg, a 5–0 home rout).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/copa_rei/16ens/jornada02/Barcelona_cultural_leonesa/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120730055404/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/copa_rei/16ens/jornada02/Barcelona_cultural_leonesa/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 July 2012|title=Second half goal flurry (5–0)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=10 November 2009|accessdate=1 March 2010}}</ref> More and more established in Barcelona's starting lineups, Pedro went on to score another brace in the league, in a 4–2 win against [[RCD Mallorca]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada10/Barcelona_Mallorca/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120803141257/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada10/Barcelona_Mallorca/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 August 2012|title=Four goals to stay top (4–2)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=7 November 2009|accessdate=1 March 2010}}</ref> He would continue his scoring touch in the Champions League, netting one of two against [[Inter Milan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/39735/barcelona-vs-inter-milan/lineup-stats|title=Barcelona vs Inter Milan|publisher=Goal.com|date=24 November 2009|accessdate=1 March 2010}}</ref> [[File:Pedro & Xavi 2009 FIFA CWC.JPG|thumb|Pedro (left) and [[Xavi]] during the [[2009 FIFA Club World Cup]]]] On 16 December, Pedro scored a goal in the semi-final of the [[2009 FIFA Club World Cup|FIFA Club World Cup]] against [[Atlante F.C.|Atlante FC]], in 3–1 win. In doing so, he became the first player ever to score in six different club competitions in one season – the three domestic tournaments, the UEFA Champions League and Super Cup and the Club World Cup.<ref>[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=285373&cc=5739 Pedro makes history]; [[ESPN Soccernet]], 15 December 2009</ref> He was later named World Player of the Week by Goal.com after his performances against [[RCD Espanyol]], Atlante and [[Estudiantes de La Plata]] of [[Argentina]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/2318/world-player-of-the-week/2009/12/21/1701326/goalcom-world-player-of-the-week-pedro-rodriguez-barcelona|title=World Player of the Week: Pedro Rodriguez – Barcelona|publisher=Goal.com|date=21 December 2009|accessdate=21 December 2009}}</ref> In an emotional return to his hometown team of [[CD Tenerife]], on 10 January 2010, Pedro came on as a 76th-minute substitute, later helping to [[Ezequiel Luna]]'s [[own goal]] in a 5–0 win – out of respect, he [[Goal celebration#Notable non-celebrations|chose not to celebrate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada17/Tenerife_Barcelona/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120730225425/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada17/Tenerife_Barcelona/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 July 2012|title=Messi inspires five star Barça (0–5)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=10 January 2010|accessdate=1 March 2010}}</ref> On 10 April, he netted the second goal in a 2–0 win against [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]], in his first appearance in ''[[El Clásico]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsfeatures.com/soccernews/story/46743/messi-does-it-again-this-time-firing-barcelona-towards-2-0-lead-at-real-madrid|title=Messi does it again – this time setting up Barcelona for 2–0 win at Real Madrid|publisher=Sports Features|date=10 April 2010|accessdate=10 April 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413111404/http://www.sportsfeatures.com/soccernews/story/46743/messi-does-it-again-this-time-firing-barcelona-towards-2-0-lead-at-real-madrid|archivedate=13 April 2010}}</ref> On 14 April, in a league match against [[Deportivo de La Coruña]], opposing [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]] [[Daniel Aranzubia]] attempted to clear the ball from the top of the 16-yard box, and instead kicked the ball right to Pedro, who shot at goal from 40 yards with his left foot and scored, giving ''Barça'' a 2–0 lead in an eventual 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada32/Barcelona_Deportivo/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120802211850/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada32/Barcelona_Deportivo/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 August 2012|title=Pedro stunner helps Barça beat Depor (3–0)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=14 April 2010|accessdate=17 April 2010}}</ref> He also found the net in a 3–1 defeat in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals, against Inter at the [[San Siro]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/matches/season=2010/round=2000031/match=2000487/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Impressive Inter leave Barça on the ropes|publisher=UEFA.com|date=5 May 2010|accessdate=31 May 2010}}</ref> In the last three league matches, Pedro scored for Barcelona, with the [[Catalonia|Catalans]] eventually renewing their league supremacy: against Tenerife again (4–1 win),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada36/Barcelona_Tenerife/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120804045135/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada36/Barcelona_Tenerife/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 August 2012|title=Winning in the rain (4–1)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=4 May 2010|accessdate=31 May 2010}}</ref> the 3–2 winner at [[Sevilla FC]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada37/Sevilla_Barcelona/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120729205754/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada37/Sevilla_Barcelona/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 July 2012|title=Massive step towards title (2–3)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=8 May 2010|accessdate=31 May 2010}}</ref> and against Valladolid (4–0).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada38/Barcelona_Valladolid/partit.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120730074918/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/futbol/temporada_09-10/arxiu_partits/lliga/jornada38/Barcelona_Valladolid/partit.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 July 2012|title=Dominant Barça regain league title (4–0)|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=16 May 2010|accessdate=30 June 2010}}</ref> He completed the 2009–10 season with 53 appearances in all competitions and 23 goals, and, on 9 June, signed a new five-year deal with Barcelona.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/06/09/n100609111481.html|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120730052704/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada09-10/06/09/n100609111481.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 July 2012|title=Pedro extends stay until 2015|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=9 June 2010|accessdate=27 June 2010}}</ref> ====2010–14: Consistent collective success==== Pedro began the [[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11 campaign]] firmly established in Barcelona's starting XI. On 29 November 2010, he scored the second goal in a 5–0 home win against Real Madrid, with ''Barça'' climbing to the first position in the league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=301858&cc=5739|title=Exquisite Barca crush Real|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=29 November 2010|accessdate=29 November 2010}}</ref> The following month, he netted twice at Espanyol in the [[local derby]], in a 5–1 success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.es/default.asp?idpublicacio_PK=44&idioma=CAS&idtipusrecurs_PK=7&idnoticia_PK=733033|title=Pedro se doctora en el derby|trans-title=Pedro gets PhD in derby|publisher=[[Sport (Spanish newspaper)|Sport]]|language=Spanish|date=19 December 2010|accessdate=19 December 2010}}</ref> On 20 April 2011, Pedro scored against Real Madrid in the second half of [[2010–11 Copa del Rey|the season's Spanish Cup]] [[2011 Copa del Rey Final|final]], but his goal was disallowed for offside, in an eventual 0–1 extra time loss.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/313675?cc=5739|title=Ronaldo heads Real to victory|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=20 April 2011|accessdate=4 May 2011}}</ref> On 3 May, against the same opponent, in the [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League|Champions League semi-finals]] second leg, he found [[Iker Casillas]]' net in a 1–1 home draw (3–1 aggregate win),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/matches/season=2011/round=2000121/match=2007745/postmatch/report/index.html#barcelona+keep+madrid+reach+final|title=Barcelona keep Madrid at bay to reach final|publisher=UEFA.com|date=3 May 2011|accessdate=4 May 2011}}</ref> for his 21st official goal of the campaign; in [[2011 UEFA Champions League Final|the Champions League final]], he opened the score against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], in an eventual 3–1 win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/matches/season=2011/round=2000122/match=2003352/postmatch/report/index.html#barca+crowned+messi+villa+united|title=Barça crowned as Messi and Villa see off United|publisher=UEFA.com|date=28 May 2011|accessdate=29 May 2011}}</ref> On 5 July 2011, Pedro extended his contract by one year, until 2016.<ref>[https://archive.is/20120804202959/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada11-12/07/05/n110705118279.html Pedro to stay at Barça until 2016]; FC Barcelona, 5 July 2011</ref> His buyout clause was raised from €90m to €150m. After the purchase of [[Alexis Sánchez]], he featured less during [[2011–12 La Liga|2011–12]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.es/20111026/deportes-futbol/abci-pedro-barcelona-lesion-tres-201110261400.html|title=Pedro, de dos a tres semanas de baja|trans-title=Pedro, two to three weeks out|publisher=[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]|language=Spanish|date=26 October 2011|accessdate=27 May 2012}}</ref> he did finish the season with 13 official goals, scoring a brace in [[2011–12 Copa del Rey|the campaign]]'s [[2012 Copa del Rey Final|domestic cup final]], a 3–0 win against [[Athletic Bilbao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=339977&cc=5739|title=Barca say goodbye in style|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=25 May 2012|accessdate=27 May 2012}}</ref> On 21 September 2013, Pedro scored a [[hat-trick]] in a 4–0 success at [[Rayo Vallecano]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/match/116122/rayo-vallecano-vs-fc-barcelona/report?ICID=HP_HN_1|title=Rayo Vallecano 0–4 Barcelona: Pedro hat-trick seals Blaugrana win|publisher=Goal.com|date=21 September 2013|accessdate=21 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2013/09/21/4279655/hat-trick-hero-pedro-eyes-barcelona-starts?ICID=HP_BN_5|title=Hat-trick hero Pedro eyes Barcelona starts|publisher=Goal.com|date=21 September 2013|accessdate=21 September 2013}}</ref> On 22 December, in another away fixture, he added another three – all in the first half and only nine minutes – to help Barcelona come from behind 0–2 and eventually win 5–2 over Getafe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2013_14/primera/jornada_17/get_bar/|title=Líder sin defensa|trans-title=Leader with no defense|publisher=[[Marca (newspaper)|Marca]]|language=Spanish|date=22 December 2013|accessdate=22 December 2013}}</ref> ====2014–15: Treble and final season==== [[File:DEP-BARÇ 103 1200 (16327409001).jpg|thumb|Pedro defending against Deportivo in January 2015]] On 16 December 2014, Pedro scored another hat-trick, this time in second leg of Round of 32 in [[Copa del Rey]] against [[SD Huesca|Huesca]], with Barcelona who recorded an 8–1 victory at [[Camp Nou]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/en/2014/12/16/en/football/barcelona/1418770391.html|title=Barça hang eight on Huesca|publisher=MARCA|date=16 December 2014|accessdate=16 December 2014}}</ref> On 4 June 2015, Barcelona's official website announced that Pedro had renewed his contract until 30 June 2019. His buyout clause would remain at €150&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/pedro-renews-contract-until-30-june-2019|title=Pedro renews contract until 30 June 2019|website=fcbarcelona.com|date=4 June 2015|accessdate=4 June 2015}}</ref> On 6 June 2015, Pedro appeared as an added-time substitute for ''Barça'' in the [[2015 UEFA Champions League Final]], as the club won its fifth [[European Champion Clubs' Cup|European Cup/Champions League]] title by beating [[Juventus F.C.|Juventus]] at [[Berlin]]'s [[Olympiastadion (Berlin)|Olympiastadion]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/matches/round=2000552/match=2015227/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Barcelona see off Juventus to claim fifth title|date=6 June 2015|work=UEFA}}</ref> This made Barcelona the first club in history to win [[Treble (association football)|the treble]] of domestic league, domestic cup and European Cup twice.<ref name=triple>{{cite news|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/barca-make-history-with-second-treble|title=Barça make history with second treble!|date=6 June 2015|work=FC Barcelona|access-date=7 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607120500/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/barca-make-history-with-second-treble|archive-date=7 June 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Pedro, [[Lionel Messi]], [[Andrés Iniesta]], [[Xavi]], [[Gerard Piqué]], [[Sergio Busquets]] and [[Dani Alves]] are the only players to have been a part of both treble-winning teams.<ref name=triple/> As an extra-time substitute, Pedro scored the winning goal as Barcelona won the [[2015 UEFA Super Cup]] 5–4 against Sevilla in [[Tbilisi]]; it was his second winner in a Super Cup, and came in the 115th minute like its predecessor.<ref>{{cite news|title=Barcelona 5–4 Sevilla|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33872239|accessdate=12 August 2015|website=BBC Sport|date=11 August 2015}}</ref> ===Chelsea=== ====2015–16: Debut season==== [[File:Pedro playing for Chelsea.jpg|thumbnail|upright=0.7|Pedro playing for [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in 2015]] On 20 August 2015, Pedro joined [[Premier League]] champions [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] on a four-year contract for £19&nbsp;million (€26.6M), potentially rising to £21.4&nbsp;million (€30M) depending on performances.<ref>{{cite news|title=Agreement for the transfer of Pedro Rodríguez to Chelsea|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/detail/article/agreement-for-the-transfer-of-pedro-rodriguez-to-chelsea|accessdate=20 August 2015|publisher=FC Barcelona|date=20 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pedro signs for Chelsea|url=https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/08/pedro-signs-for-chelsea-.html|accessdate=20 August 2015|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=20 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Pedro: Chelsea sign Spain forward from Barcelona|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34003373|accessdate=20 August 2015|website=BBC Sport|date=20 August 2015}}</ref> Three days after signing, he made his debut away to [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]], scoring the first goal of a 3–2 win, Chelsea's first victory of their season, and provided an assist for the second goal, scored by his international teammate [[Diego Costa]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Magowan|first1=Alistair|title=West Brom 2–3 Chelsea|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33950789|accessdate=23 August 2015|website=BBC Sport|date=23 August 2015}}</ref> On 19 December, Pedro scored the second goal in a 3–1 win against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], his first at [[Stamford Bridge (stadium)|Stamford Bridge]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Match report: Chelsea 3 Sunderland 1|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/12/match-report--chelsea-sunderland.html|accessdate=19 December 2015|publisher=Chelsea F.C.|date=19 December 2015}}</ref> On 13 February, Pedro scored a brace in a 5–1 victory over [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/barclays-premier-league/match/422408/chelsea-newcastle-united/report|title=Chelsea demolish Newcastle United with five-goal show at Stamford Bridge|agency=Press Association|website=ESPN.co.uk|date=13 February 2016 |accessdate=29 August 2019}}</ref> and again on 2 April in a 4–0 win over [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35902716|title=Aston Villa 0–4 Chelsea|date=2 April 2016|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=29 August 2019|first=Mike|last=Henson}}</ref> ====2016–18: League and UEFA Europa League wins==== On 1 July 2016, it was announced that Pedro would switch to the number 11 shirt at Chelsea, vacated by the loan expiration of [[Alexandre Pato]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/06/pedro-shirt-number-switch.html|title=Pedro shirt number switch|publisher=[[Chelsea F.C.]]|date=1 July 2016|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref> On 20 August 2016, Pedro made his first start of the season in an away match against [[Watford F.C.|Watford]], after it was announced that [[Willian (footballer, born 1988)|Willian]] was out with an injury.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/watford-vs-chelsea/356352|title=Watford 1–2 Chelsea: Diego Costa controversially seals second win |date=19 August 2016 |publisher=SkySports}}</ref> Pedro then came off the bench to get an assist for [[Victor Moses]] in a 3–0 win over [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] on 27 August.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/08/match-report.html|title=Match report: Chelsea 3 Burnley 0|website=www.chelseafc.com|access-date=29 August 2016}}</ref> On 23 October 2016, Pedro scored the fastest goal of the season as in the first 30 seconds, he scored the opener of a 4–0 victory over Manchester United.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37670362 |title=Chelsea 4–0 Manchester United |date=23 October 2016 |website=BBC Sport}}</ref> He also defended Chelsea manager [[Antonio Conte]], who was reportedly accused by Manchester United manager [[José Mourinho]] of trying to humiliate United with his actions on the touchline in the closing stages of the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/chelsea/story/2980777/chelsea-boss-antonio-conte-defended-by-pedro-after-exchange-with-manchester-united-manager-jose-mourinho|title=Antonio Conte defended by Chelsea's Pedro after Jose Mourinho exchange|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Adriana Garcia|date=25 October 2016|accessdate=25 October 2016}}</ref> On 5 November 2016, Pedro scored the last goal and assisted two others in a 5–0 drubbing of [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] at Stamford Bridge.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/nov/05/chelsea-everton-premier-league-match-report|title=Chelsea top the Premier League as Eden Hazard inspires Everton thrashing|newspaper=The Guardian|date=5 November 2016|accessdate=5 November 2016}}</ref> On 26 November 2016, Pedro scored the equaliser for Chelsea right before half-time in a 2–1 victory over [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/chelsea-vs-tottenham/356457|title=Chelsea 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur: Blues maintain hold of top spot|publisher=Sky Sports|date=26 November 2016}}</ref> The goal eventually won Premier League Goal of the Month for November. On 11 August 2018, he scored his first league goal of the season in a 3–0 win at [[Huddersfield Town]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Emons |first1=Michael |title=Huddersfield Town 0–3 Chelsea |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45067371 |accessdate=11 August 2018 |website=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2018}}</ref> On his 150th Chelsea appearance, Pedro scored the club's 1000th Premier League goal at Stamford Bridge, opening the scoring in a 2–0 win against West London rival [[Fulham FC|Fulham]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kinsella |first1=Nazaar |title=Jorginho evades markers and haters to take back control for Chelsea against Fulham |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/jorginho-evades-markers-and-haters-to-take-back-control-for/1fe |accessdate=2 December 2018 |publisher=Goal.com |date=2 December 2018}}</ref> He netted a brace and had a hand in two more to help the Blues through to the [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] semi-finals at the expense of [[Slavia Praha]] at Stamford Bridge on 18 April. Chelsea won 4–3 on the night and 5–3 on aggregate.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/chelsea-slavia-prague-result-score-pedro-goals-europa-league-quarter-final-report-a8877296.html|title=Chelsea vs Slavia Prague result: Pedro sends Blues through to Europa League semi-finals on fraught night|publisher=The Independent|date=19 April 2018}}</ref> On 29 May, Pedro scored in Chelsea's 4–1 win over [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] in the [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] [[2019 UEFA Europa League Final|final]]; as a result, he became the fifth player to score in a European Cup/Champions League and UEFA Cup/Europa League final, after [[Allan Simonsen]], [[Dmitri Alenichev]], [[Hernán Crespo]], and [[Steven Gerrard]].<ref name="2019UEL"/> ====2019–20: Final season and departure==== On 8 March 2020, Pedro scored his first league goal of the season in the win over Everton.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51693759|title=Chelsea 4–0 Everton|date=8 March 2020|website=BBC Sport|accessdate=14 March 2020}}</ref> He had been scoreless in the Premier League for more than a year, with the previous goal dated back to 27 February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.besoccer.com/new/pedro-scores-in-the-prem-for-the-first-time-in-over-a-year-805505|title=Pedro scores in the Prem for the first time in over a year!|date=8 March 2020|website=BeSoccer|accessdate=14 March 2020}}</ref> On 26 July 2020, Frank Lampard confirmed Pedro will leave Chelsea after the [[FA Cup]] final and Champions League fixtures.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/pedro-leave-chelsea-end-season-213054122.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHDXzlZiuyhOBQZM7S1ZlZHvPDtYi5OR6Z0XKP9sH3tk4cc-ppIh0a7ywj7dfWPbhB56LEFmgNlXfZWLwhCU66hNJNAUaznYQ-Gy4b2938_6dMkGVq8l3lasZ-qx7e7u4qJ4ZnWoMsIgsvueeITcWHP3YFZwYwWbTM9zRFtGMu1l|title=Pedro will leave Chelsea at end of season – Frank Lampard|date=26 July 2020|website=Yahoo! Sports|accessdate=26 July 2020}}</ref> He also announced his departure from the club on Twitter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/_Pedro17_/status/1287482386805071872|title=My last game at Stamford Bridge. Thanks to every fan for your support through this years, to the club for giving me the chance of being a Blue and to my teammates. You'll be in my heart forever. Now let's fight for FA Cup trophy!!! BIG BLUE FAMILY 👏🏻💙🔝 @ChelseaFC #CFC #KTBFFH|date=26 July 2020|website=Twitter|accessdate=26 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/_Pedro17_/status/1292382682815647744|title=It’s been a pleasure and an honour. Thanks and good luck for the future. Come on Blues!!!🔵🔝 #KTBFFH #CFC Ha sido un placer y un honor. Gracias y mucha suerte en el futuro. Come on @ChelseaFC!!!|date=9 August 2020|website=Twitter|language=English, Spanish|accessdate=9 August 2020}}</ref> ==International career== [[File:Pedro Rodriguez (2) - Spain vs. Chile, 10th September 2013.jpg|thumb|upright|Pedro playing for [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in 2013]] On 20 May 2010, Pedro was included by [[Vicente del Bosque]] in [[Spain national football team|Spain]]'s 23-man squad for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8695232.stm|title=Spain omit Marcos Senna from 2010 World Cup squad|website=BBC Sport|date=20 May 2010|accessdate=20 May 2010}}</ref> Nine days later, he made his debut in a 3–2 friendly win against [[Saudi Arabia national football team|Saudi Arabia]], replacing [[David Silva]] for the final 30 minutes in [[Innsbruck]], Austria.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Macdonald|first1=Paul|title=Spain 3–2 Saudi Arabia: Injury-Time Llorente Winner Saves La Roja's Blushes|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/468/internationals/2010/05/29/1948876/spain-3-2-saudi-arabia-injury-time-llorente-winner-saves-la|accessdate=7 September 2015|publisher=Goal.com|date=29 May 2010}}</ref> On 8 June, in the last exhibition game prior to the finals in South Africa, with [[Poland national football team|Poland]], Pedro scored his first international goal, and also assisted [[Fernando Torres]] in a 6–0 victory at [[Murcia]]'s [[Estadio Nueva Condomina]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Spain 6 Poland 0: match report|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/spain/7811935/Spain-6-Poland-0-match-report.html|accessdate=7 September 2015|publisher=The Daily Telegraph|date=8 June 2010}}</ref> In the final stages, he appeared in five matches (three as a late substitute): on 7 July, in the semi-final against [[Germany national football team|Germany]], he started in place of Torres, who had been performing poorly in earlier matches. In the 82nd minute, with Spain leading 1–0, he attempted to score a goal himself rather than set up an unmarked Torres, although he performed well in the game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://foreign.peacefmonline.com/sports/201007/57442.php|title=World Cup 2010: Pedro Enjoying the high life|publisher=Peace FM Online|date=11 July 2010|accessdate=14 July 2010}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Despite this error, he was selected to start in [[2010 FIFA World Cup Final|the final]], with the national team winning 1–0 against the [[Netherlands national football team|Netherlands]]; at the hour-mark, he was replaced by [[Jesús Navas]]. Pedro was part of the Spanish squad which successfully defended their continental crown at [[UEFA Euro 2012]], coming on as a substitute in each of their [[UEFA Euro 2012 knockout phase|knockout round]] matches, including the [[UEFA Euro 2012 Final|final]] where he replaced Silva in the 59th minute of an eventual 4–0 win over [[Italy national football team|Italy]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=McNulty|first1=Phil|title=Spain 4–0 Italy|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18355496|accessdate=7 September 2015|website=BBC Sport|date=1 July 2012}}</ref> Pedro scored the first hat-trick of his professional career on 12 October 2012, netting after a [[Jordi Alba]] strike in an eventual 4–0 away win over [[Belarus national football team|Belarus]] for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2014 World Cup qualifiers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=1876802.html|title=Plaudits take back seat for Spain striker Pedro|publisher=UEFA.com|date=13 October 2012|accessdate=13 October 2012}}</ref> ==Style of play== A quick, versatile, and intelligent two–footed forward, Pedro usually plays as a left winger, although he is capable of playing on either flank, as well as in several other positions in both attack and [[midfielder|midfield]]; he has often been used on the right flank with the Spanish national team. A diminutive player, he is known for his pace, balance, technique, defensive work-rate, and his ability to score and create goals, courtesy of his finishing ability, passing, [[Cross (football)|crossing]], and link-up play.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/gallery/spain-2010-world-cup-final-team-070810 |title=Meet Spain’s 2010 World Cup team |publisher=Fox Sports |date=20 October 2016 |accessdate=18 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2029362-world-footballs-20-best-two-footed-players-right-now |title=World Football's 20 Best 2-Footed Players Right Now |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Bailey |first1=Ryan |date=16 April 2014 |accessdate=18 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/924129-fc-barcelonas-isaac-cuenca-scouting-report-on-pep-guardiolas-new-prospect |title=FC Barcelona's Isaac Cuenca: Scouting Report on Pep Guardiola's New Prospect |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Ehrli |first1=Andres |date=4 November 2011 |accessdate=18 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.in/posts/6068335-7-of-the-best-two-footed-players-in-modern-day-football |title=7 of the Best Two-footed Players in Modern Day Football |publisher=90min.com |last1=Arora |first1=Mudeet |date=23 May 2018 |accessdate=18 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2072199-imagining-a-liverpool-team-to-include-luis-suarez-and-barcelona-forward-pedro |title=Imagining a Liverpool Team to Include Luis Suarez and Barcelona Forward Pedro |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Munton |first1=Max |date=22 May 2014 |accessdate=18 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/news/story/_/id/1718364/barcelona-need-focus-beat-manchester-city-pedro-says |title=Pedro: City force Barcelona to focus |publisher=ESPN FC |date=16 February 2014 |accessdate=18 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/547250-pedro-meets-world-an-fc-barcelona-success-story |title=Pedro Meets World: An FC Barcelona Success Story |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Traquete |first1=Manuel |date=19 December 2010 |accessdate=18 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2233813-why-pedro-has-been-barcelonas-most-disappointing-player-this-season |title=Why Pedro Has Been Barcelona's Most Disappointing Player This Season |publisher=Bleacher Report |last1=Atkinson |first1=Tre' |date=16 October 2014 |accessdate=18 May 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/22827666 |title=Confederations Cup 2013: Spain team profile |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2013 |accessdate=18 May 2020 }}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 1 August 2020}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/futbol/temporada_11-12/estadistiques/jugadors/Pedro/fitxa.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721074058/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/web/english/futbol/temporada_11-12/estadistiques/jugadors/Pedro/fitxa.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 July 2011|title=Official site statistics}}</ref><ref name=Soccerway>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/pedro-eliezer-rodriguez-ledesma/61275/|title=Pedro|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=27 August 2017}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National Cup{{efn|Includes [[Copa del Rey]], [[FA Cup]]}} !colspan="2"|League Cup{{efn|Includes [[EFL Cup|League/EFL Cup]]}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |rowspan="10" align=center valign=center|[[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]] |[[2007–08 FC Barcelona season|2007–08]] |[[La Liga]] |2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0 |- |[[2008–09 FC Barcelona season|2008–09]] |La Liga |6||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||5<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL">Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]</ref>||0||colspan="2"|—||14||0 |- |[[2009–10 FC Barcelona season|2009–10]] |La Liga |34||12||4||3||colspan="2"|—||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||4||5<ref group="lower-alpha" >Two appearances and one goal in [[Supercopa de España]], one appearance and one goal in [[UEFA Super Cup]], two appearances and two goals in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]</ref>||4||52||23 |- |[[2010–11 FC Barcelona season|2010–11]] |La Liga |33||13||7||4||colspan="2"|—||12<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||5||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SDE">Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España</ref>||0||53||22 |- |[[2011–12 FC Barcelona season|2011–12]] |La Liga |29||5||5||4||colspan="2"|—||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||4||5<ref group="lower-alpha" >Two appearances in Supercopa de España, one in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup</ref>||0||48||13 |- |[[2012–13 FC Barcelona season|2012–13]] |La Liga |28||7||5||1||colspan="2"|—||10<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||1||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SDE" />||1||45||10 |- |[[2013–14 FC Barcelona season|2013–14]] |La Liga |37||15||8||3||colspan="2"|—||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||1||2<ref group="lower-alpha" name="SDE" />||0||54||19 |- |[[2014–15 FC Barcelona season|2014–15]] |La Liga |35||6||6||5||colspan="2"|—||9<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||50||11 |- |[[2015–16 FC Barcelona season|2015–16]] |La Liga |0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||3<ref group="lower-alpha">Two appearances in Supercopa de España, one appearance and one goal in UEFA Super Cup</ref>||1||3||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !204!!58!!38!!20!!colspan="2"|—!!61!!15!!18!!6!!321!!99 |- |rowspan="6"|[[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] |[[2015–16 Chelsea F.C. season|2015–16]] |[[Premier League]] |29||7||4||0||1||1||6<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||colspan="2"|—||40||8 |- |[[2016–17 Chelsea F.C. season|2016–17]] |Premier League |35||9||5||4||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||43||13 |- |[[2017–18 Chelsea F.C. season|2017–18]] |Premier League |31||4||6||2||3||0||7<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||1||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="FCS">Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]</ref>||0||48||7 |- |[[2018–19 Chelsea F.C. season|2018–19]] |Premier League |31||8||1||0||5||0||14<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UEL">Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]</ref>||5||1<ref group="lower-alpha" name="FCS"/>||0||52||13 |- |[[2019–20 Chelsea F.C. season|2019–20]] |Premier League |11||1||6||0||2||1||3<ref group="lower-alpha" name="UCL"/>||0||1<ref group="lower-alpha">Appearance in UEFA Super Cup</ref>||0||23||2 |- ! colspan="2"|Total !137!!29!!22!!6!!14!!2!!30!!6!!3!!0!!206!!43 |- ! colspan="3" | Career totals !341!!87!!60!!26!!14!!2!!91!!21!!21!!6!!527!!142 |} {{Reflist|group=lower-alpha}} ===International=== {{updated|match played 6 September 2017}}<ref>{{NFT player|id=38186|name=Pedro|accessdate= }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- ! National team !! Year !! Apps !! Goals |- |rowspan="8"|[[Spain national football team|Spain]] | 2010 || 11 || 1 |- | 2011 || 4 || 1 |- | 2012 || 8 || 7 |- | 2013 || 14 || 4 |- | 2014 || 11 || 3 |- | 2015 || 6 || 0 |- | 2016 || 6 || 1 |- | 2017 || 5 || 0 |- ! colspan="2" | Total !! 65 !! 17 |} ===International goals=== :''As of match played 27 June 2016. Spain score listed first, score column indicates score after each Pedro goal.''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=16256|title=Pedro Rodriguez – national football team player|publisher=EU-Football.info|date=4 July 2016|accessdate=4 July 2016}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |+ International goals by date, venue, cap, opponent, score, result and competition |- !scope=col|No. !scope=col|Date !scope=col|Venue !scope=col|Cap !scope=col|Opponent !scope=col|Score !scope=col|Result !scope=col|Competition |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|1 | 8 June 2010 || [[Estadio Nueva Condomina|Nueva Condomina]], Murcia, Spain || align=center | 3 || {{fb|POL}} || align=center | 6–0 || align=center | 6–0 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]] |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|2 | 7 June 2011 || [[Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui|José Antonio Anzoátegui]], Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela || align=center | 13 || {{fb|VEN}} || align=center | 2–0 || align=center | 3–0 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]] |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|3 | rowspan=2|7 September 2012 || rowspan=2|[[Estadio Municipal de Pasarón|Pasarón]], Pontevedra, Spain || align=center rowspan=2|19|| rowspan=2|{{fb|KSA}} || <center>2–0</center> || rowspan=2|<center>5–0</center> || rowspan=2|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]] |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|4 | <center>5–0</center> |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|5 | rowspan=3|12 October 2012 || rowspan=3|[[Dynama Stadium (Minsk)|Dynama Stadium]], Minsk, Belarus || align=center rowspan=3|21|| rowspan=3|{{fb|BLR}} || <center>2–0</center> || rowspan=3|<center>4–0</center> || rowspan=3|[[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|6 | <center>3–0</center> |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|7 | <center>4–0</center> |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|8 | rowspan=2|14 November 2012 || rowspan=2|[[Estadio Rommel Fernández|Rommel Fernández]], Panama City, Panama || align=center rowspan=2|23|| rowspan=2|{{fb|PAN}} || <center>1–0</center> || rowspan=2|<center>5–1</center> || rowspan=2|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]] |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|9 | <center>3–0</center> |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|10 | rowspan=2|6 February 2013 || rowspan=2|[[Khalifa International Stadium]], Doha, Qatar || align=center rowspan=2|24|| rowspan=2|{{fb|URU}} || <center>2–1</center> || rowspan=2|<center>3–1</center> || rowspan=2|[[Exhibition game|Friendly]] |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|11 | <center>3–1</center> |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|12 | 26 March 2013 || [[Stade de France]], Paris, France || align=center | 26 || {{fb|FRA}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–0 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group I|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|13 | 16 June 2013 || [[Itaipava Arena Pernambuco|Arena Pernambuco]], Recife, Brazil || align=center | 28 || {{fb|URU}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 2–1 || [[2013 FIFA Confederations Cup]] |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|14 | 5 March 2014 || [[Vicente Calderón Stadium|Vicente Calderón]], Madrid, Spain || align=center | 38 || {{fb|ITA}} || align=center | 1–0 || align=center | 1–0 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]] |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|15 | 8 September 2014 || [[Estadi Ciutat de València|Ciutat de València]], Valencia, Spain || align=center | 44 || {{fb|MKD}} || align=center | 5–1 || align=center | 5–1 || [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group C|UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]] |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|16 | 15 November 2014 || [[Estadio Nuevo Colombino]], Huelva, Spain || align=center | 47 || {{fb|BLR}} || align=center | 3–0 || align=center | 3–0 || [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group C|UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]] |- !scope=row style=text-align:center|17 | 29 May 2016 || [[AFG Arena]], St. Gallen, Switzerland || align=center | 56 || {{fb|BIH}} || align=center | 3–1 || align=center | 3–1 || [[Exhibition game|Friendly]] |} ==Honours== '''Barcelona B''' *[[Tercera División]]: [[2007–08 Tercera División|2007–08]]{{citation needed|date=February 2020}} '''Barcelona''' *[[La Liga]]: [[2008–09 La Liga|2008–09]], [[2009–10 La Liga|2009–10]], [[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11]], [[2012–13 La Liga|2012–13]], [[2014–15 La Liga|2014–15]]<ref name="Pedro's profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/staff/players/pedro |title=Pedro |publisher=FC Barcelona |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820060015/http://www.fcbarcelona.com/football/first-team/staff/players/pedro |archivedate=20 August 2015}}</ref> *[[Copa del Rey]]: [[2008–09 Copa del Rey|2008–09]], [[2011–12 Copa del Rey|2011–12]], [[2014–15 Copa del Rey|2014–15]]<ref name="Pedro's profile"/> *[[Supercopa de España]]: [[2009 Supercopa de España|2009]], [[2010 Supercopa de España|2010]], [[2011 Supercopa de España|2011]], [[2013 Supercopa de España|2013]]<ref name="Pedro's profile"/> *[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|2008–09]], [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League|2010–11]], [[2014–15 UEFA Champions League|2014–15]]<ref name="Pedro's profile"/> *[[UEFA Super Cup]]: [[2009 UEFA Super Cup|2009]], [[2011 UEFA Super Cup|2011]], [[2015 UEFA Super Cup|2015]]<ref name="Pedro's profile"/> *[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2009 FIFA Club World Cup|2009]], [[2011 FIFA Club World Cup|2011]]<ref name="Pedro's profile"/> '''Chelsea''' *[[Premier League]]: [[2016–17 Premier League|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4972/Pedro/overview |title=Pedro: Overview |publisher=Premier League |accessdate=17 April 2018}}</ref> *[[FA Cup]]: [[2017–18 FA Cup|2017–18]];<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44091559 |title=Chelsea 1–0 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2018 |accessdate=19 May 2018}}</ref> runner-up: [[2019–20 FA Cup|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53546100 |title=Arsenal 2–1 Chelsea |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 August 2020 |accessdate=1 August 2020}}</ref> *[[UEFA Europa League]]: [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League|2018–19]]<ref name="2019UEL">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368406 |title=Chelsea 4–1 Arsenal |first=Chris |last=Bevan |website=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2019 |accessdate=29 May 2019}}</ref> '''Spain''' *[[FIFA World Cup]]: [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/matches/match/300061509/#match-lineups |title=Netherlands 0–1 Spain: Line-ups |publisher=FIFA |accessdate=10 February 2020}}</ref> *[[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 2012|2012]]<ref name=Soccerway/> '''Individual''' *[[LFP Awards|La Liga's Breakthrough Player]]: 2009–10<ref>{{cite web | title = Ganadores de las cuatro ediciones de premios de la LFP (In Spanish) | url = http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=1292480 | publisher = abc.es | date = 13 November 2012 | accessdate = 5 August 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141026052327/http://www.abc.es/agencias/noticia.asp?noticia=1292480 | archive-date = 26 October 2014 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref> *[[Premier League Goal of the Month]]: [[2016–17 Premier League#Monthly awards|November 2016]],<ref>{{cite web| title = Pedro wins Carling Goal of the Month | url = https://www.premierleague.com/news/154239 | publisher = premierleague.com | date =9 December 2016 | accessdate =10 December 2016 }}</ref> April 2017<ref>{{cite web| title = Pedro strike voted Carling Goal of the Month | url = https://www.premierleague.com/news/388991 | publisher = Premier League | date =12 May 2017 | accessdate =12 May 2017 }}</ref> *UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season: [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Squad of the Season|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/newsid=2606568.html |title=UEFA Europa League Squad of the 2018/19 Season |publisher=UEFA |date=30 May 2019 |accessdate=30 May 2019}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://www.chelseafc.com/en/teams/first-team/pedro?pageTab=biography Profile] at the Chelsea F.C. website *{{FIFA player}} *{{UEFA player}} *{{BDFutbol}} *[http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/p/j4097.html?cat=SEL National team data] at BDFutbol *{{Soccerbase}} {{Navboxes | title = Spain squads | bg = #C60B1E | fg = #FBEA0E | bordercolor = #000033 | list1 = {{Spain squad 2010 FIFA World Cup}} {{Spain squad UEFA Euro 2012}} {{Spain squad 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup}} {{Spain squad 2014 FIFA World Cup}} {{Spain squad UEFA Euro 2016}} }} {{LFP Best Newcomer}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Pedro}} [[Category:1987 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Santa Cruz de Tenerife]] [[Category:Spanish footballers]] 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