Pedrão (footballer, born 2004)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Franklim and the second or paternal family name is da Silva.
Pedrão
Personal information
Full name Pedro Henrique Franklim da Silva
Date of birth (2004-01-06) 6 January 2004
Place of birth Barra Mansa, Brazil
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Pafos, on loan from Cruzeiro
Number 35
Youth career
Volta Redonda
2018–2022 Cruzeiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Cruzeiro 2 (0)
2024–2025 → Avaí (loan) 19 (0)
2025– → Pafos (loan) 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:28, 18 September 2025 (UTC)

Pedro Henrique Franklim da Silva (born 6 January 2004), commonly known as Pedrão, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cypriot First Division club Pafos, on loan from Cruzeiro.

Club career

A youth product of Volta Redonda, Pedrão joined the youth academy of Cruzeiro in 2018 at the age of 13 where he finished his development.[1] He made his senior and professional debut with Cruzeiro in a 2–1 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B win over Operário Ferroviário on 4 June 2022.[2] On 20 June 2023, he extended his contract with Cruzeiro until 2025.[3] On 27 September 2024, he again extended his contract with the club until December 2026.[4] Pedrão joined Avaí on loan 20 December 2024, making 20 appearances with them and helping them win the 2025 Campeonato Catarinense.[5] On 18 July 2025, his loan with Avaí was cut short and he moved the Cypriot First Division club Pafos on loan with an option to buy for the 2025–26 season.[6]

Honours

Cruzeiro
Avaí

References

  1. ^ "Herói do Cruzeiro na Copinha tem multa de R$ 320 milhões". CNN Brasil. 20 January 2024.
  2. ^ Piu, Guilherme; Pancieri, Emerson (6 June 2022). "Quem é Pedrão, o jovem zagueiro 'padrão Europa' estreante no Cruzeiro". Rádio Itatiaia.
  3. ^ "Cruzeiro renova contrato de 'zagueiro padrão Europa'; saiba detalhes". Rádio Itatiaia. 20 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Capitão do sub-20 do Cruzeiro, Pedrão renova contrato". ge. 27 September 2024.
  5. ^ Avaí
  6. ^ Piu, Guilherme (18 July 2025). "Clube da Champions League anuncia contratação de cria do Cruzeiro". Rádio Itatiaia.
  7. ^ "Cruzeiro conquista Série B sem entrar em campo e se torna campeão mais antecipado da história". ge. 30 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Ranking do Catarinense: Avaí se torna o maior campeão estadual". ge. 22 March 2025.
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