Pedro Matos (footballer, born 1998)

For Portuguese player with the same name, see Pedro Matos.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Rodrigues and the second or paternal family name is de Matos.

Pedro Matos
Personal information
Full name Pedro Ricardo Rodrigues de Matos[1]
Date of birth (1998-05-11) 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

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.

Club career

Born 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

In 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

On 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

  1. ^ "Pedro Ricardo Rodrigues de Matos: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Pedro Matos: Profile - Persebaya Surabaya". www.persebaya.id. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Pedro Matos: Soccerway". www.soccerway.com. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Pedro Matos oficializado para o meio-campo alvinegro". ads.pt (in Portuguese). 29 June 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Sanjoanense regressa às vitórias". www.fpf.pt (in Portuguese). 9 November 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  7. ^ "IGUALDADE ENTRE SANJOANENSE E SC BRAGA B". www.fpf.pt (in Portuguese). 9 March 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Sanjoanense celebra manutenção". www.fpf.pt (in Portuguese). 26 April 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Semen Padang Rekrut Pedro Matos, Perkuat Lini Tengah". kabarpadang.com (in Indonesian). 2 July 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  11. ^ "Hasil Super League: Semen Padang Menang Dramatis atas Dewa United 2-0". www.tempo.co (in Indonesian). 15 August 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  12. ^ "Hasil Super League: Persijap Kalah 1-2 dari Semen Padang". www.detik.com (in Indonesian). 20 November 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  13. ^ "Pedro Matos Dirumorkan Merapat ke Persebaya di Putaran Kedua BRI Super League". beritajatim.com (in Indonesian). 20 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  14. ^ a b "Pedro Matos Resmi Berseragam Persebaya". www.detik.com (in Indonesian). 23 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  15. ^ "Bukan Buyout! Persebaya Surabaya Datangkan Pedro Matos dari Semen Padang Sebagai Pinjaman". www.jawapos.com (in Indonesian). 23 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  16. ^ "Kesan Pedro Matos Usai Jalani Laga Debut Bareng Persebaya". www.detik.com (in Indonesian). 27 January 2026. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
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