Pedro Valido

Pedro Manuel Valido Franco (born 13 March 1970) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a central defender. Currently, he is an assistant coach for Benfica B in Liga Portugal 2.[1]

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Valido and the second or paternal family name is Franco.
Pedro Valido
Personal information
Full name Pedro Manuel Valido Franco
Date of birth (1970-03-13) 13 March 1970
Place of birth Lisbon, Portugal
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 Benfica B (assistant)
Youth career
1981–1984 Domingos Sávio
1984–1985 Atlético
1985–1988 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1992 Benfica 1 (0)
1988–1989 → Estoril (loan) 28 (3)
1989–1990 → Feirense (loan) 19 (0)
1990–1991 → Gil Vicente (loan) 38 (0)
1992–1994 Marítimo 42 (1)
1994–1995 Estrela Amadora 8 (0)
1995–1996 Tirsense 15 (0)
1996–1997 Belenenses 13 (0)
1997–1998 Felgueiras 23 (0)
1998–1999 Alverca 14 (0)
1999 Amora 4 (1)
1999–2000 Operário 13 (0)
2000–2002 Atlético 63 (2)
2002–2003 Seixal 26 (0)
2003–2005 Beira-Mar Monte Gordo
Total 307 (7)
International career
1988 Portugal U18 8 (3)
1989 Portugal U20 6 (0)
1990–1991 Portugal U21 12 (1)
Managerial career
2002–2003 Seixal
2004–2005 Beira-Mar Monte Gordo
2005–2007 Atlético Cacém
2007–2019 Benfica (youth)
2019– Benfica B (assistant)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner1989 Saudi Arabia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Starting out in the youth teams of Benfica, he amassed a total of 1 goal in 150 games in the Primeira Liga over the course of a career with eight different clubs.

Valido earned 26 caps for Portugal from under-18 to under-21 level, winning the 1989 World Championship with the under-20 side.

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Valido started playing football as an 11-year-old at local Desportivo Domingos Sávio, finishing his development at S.L. Benfica.[2] In 1988, he joined G.D. Estoril Praia on a loan deal, going on to spend one season in the Segunda Liga. It was followed by loans to Feirense and Gil Vicente.[3]

During his spell at the Estádio da Luz, Valido only appeared once in the Primeira Liga (four competitive games), facing stiff competition from Rui Bento, Paulo Madeira and Wiliam.[4] Prior to his release in June 1992, he was also loaned to fellow league clubs C.D. Feirense and Gil Vicente FC.[4]

Valido then signed with C.S. Marítimo, contributing 30 appearances and one goal in his first year and helping the Madeirans to qualify to the UEFA Cup for the first time in their history. He subsequently became a journeyman, appearing for four teams in the top division before dropping down to the third level in 1999 and the fourth in 2003.

Valido retired in 2005, at the age of 35. He returned to Benfica two years later, working as assistant manager in several youth sides while also becoming a sports pundit on Benfica TV.[4][5]

International career

Valido was part of the Portugal squad that appeared at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship, held in Saudi Arabia. He played in every minute in every game in what turned out to be a conquest, featuring alongside Benfica teammates Fernando Brassard, Madeira, Abel Silva and Paulo Sousa.[6][7][8]

Valido made his debut for the under-21s on 25 April 1989.

References
  1. "Coaching Staff SL Benfica B". S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  2. "Pedro Valido". FPF.pt. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  3. "Diamantino: Setúbal, Amadora ou Belém?" [Diamantino: to Setúbal, Amadora or Belém?]. Diário de Lisboa (in Portuguese) (23277): 27. 9 July 1990. Archived from the original on 22 June 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  4. João Prates (28 May 2010). "Entrevista a Pedro Valido, um dos Campeões do Mundo de Riade em 1989" [Interview with Pedro Valido, one of the world champions of Riyadh in 1989] (in Portuguese). João Prates Falar de Futebol. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  5. "Os 15 novos MEO comentadores da Benfica TV" [Benfica TV's 15 new MEO commentators] (in Portuguese). MEO. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  6. "Amaral e Valido: Doutores e campeões" [Amaral and Valido: Doctors and champions]. Record (in Portuguese). 16 June 2009. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  7. "Riade, 25 anos: como foi e onde estão os campeões" [Riyadh, 25 anos: how did it go and where are the champions] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 3 March 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  8. "Pedro Valido e Abel Silva recordam título Mundial de Sub-20" [Pedro Valido and Abel Silva remember Under-20 World Cup title] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 4 March 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
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