Pedrito (footballer, born 1996)

Spanish footballer

PedritoPersonal information

Full name|  Pedro Martínez García
Date of birth|  (1996-02-09) 9 February 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth|  Dolores, Spain
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Youth career
2008–2015|  Villarreal
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2015–2017|  Villarreal C|  28|  (4)
2015–2019|  Villarreal B|  41|  (3)
2019|  Logroñés|  12|  (0)
2019|  Zemplín Michalovce|  11|  (2)
2020–2021|  Fastav Zlín|  21|  (1)
2021–2022|  Košice|  6|  (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2023

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is  Martínez and the second or maternal family name is  Garcia.

Pedro Martínez García (born 9 February 1996), commonly known as Pedrito is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder.

## Club career

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Born in Dolores, Pedrito is a graduate of the Villarreal's youth setup, after having joined the academy at the age of 12. In 2015, he was promoted to Villarreal C.[1] On 25 October 2015, he made his debut for the reserves, coming as a 68th minute substitute for Fran Sol in a 1–0 defeat against Badalona.[2]

On 18 November 2015, Pedrito injured his ligaments during a training session, and returned to play in December 2016, featuring in a league match for the C-team against Muro.[3] On 7 December 2017, he made his first team debut for the senior team, coming on as a substitute for Roberto Soriano in a 1–0 defeat against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League.[4]

On 18 January 2020, Pedrito joined Czech club Fastav Zlín on a contract until the summer 2022.[5]

## Club statistics

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As of match played on 20 October 2018
Club  | Season  | League  | Cup  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Villarreal C | 2015–16[6] | Tercera División | 7 | 2 | — | — | 13 | 0
2016–17[6] | Tercera División  | 21 | 2 | — | — | 21 | 2
Total  | 28 | 2 | — | — | 28 | 2
Villarreal B | 2015–16[6] | Segunda División B | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0
2017–18[6] | Segunda División B  | 25 | 3 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 26 | 3
2018–19[6] | Segunda División B  | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0
Total  | 37 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | 38 | 3
Villarreal | 2017–18[6] | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0
Career total  | 65 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 67 | 5

1. ^ Appearance in Promotion Play-offs
2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

## References

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1. ^ "La paciencia de Pedrito" [Pedrito's patience]] (in Spanish). El Periodico Mediterranéo. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
2. ^ "El Villarreal B cau a Badalona (1-0)" [Villarreal B falls to Badalona (1-0)] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
3. ^ "Pedro volvió 396 días después" [Pedro returns 396 days later]. Levante EMV. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
4. ^ "A young Villarreal show their worth". Villarreal CF. 7 December 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
5. ^ DALŠÍ ZIMNÍ POSILOU JE MLADIČKÝ ŠPANĚL PEDRO MARTÍNEZ GARCÍA, fcfastavzlin.cz, 18 January 2020
6. ^ a b c d e f "Pedrito" (in Spanish). La Preferente. Retrieved 9 December 2017.

## External links

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* Pedrito at BDFutbol
* Pedrito at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
* Pedrito at Futbolme (in Spanish)
* Pedrito at Soccerway

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals