| Age | 23 years |
| Date of birth | November 25, 2002 |
| Height, weight | 174 cm, 68 kg |
| Place of birth | Tegueste, Spain |
| Citizenship | Spain |
| Position | Central midfielder |
| Club | Barcelona (FC Barcelona) |
| Number | 8 |
| With the team since | 2019 (actually playing since 2020) |
| Contract until | June 30, 2030 |
| Contract extension | January 30, 2025 |
| Market value | ≈ €140 million |
| Eye color | brown |
| Preferred foot | right |
| Agent | LEADERBROCK |
Pedri - biography
Pedro González López, better known as Pedri, was born on November 25, 2002 in Bajamar (Tenerife, Canary Islands). In childhood his family moved to Tegueste. He began playing as a central defender at the local club UD Tegueste, later played for "Laguna", and in 2018 joined the youth system of "Las Palmas".
At the age of 16 he signed his first professional contract and soon made his debut in the Segunda División, becoming the youngest goal scorer in the history of Las Palmas. In the summer of 2020 he joined Barcelona for €5 million. Already in his debut season he secured a place in the starting lineup, scored in the Champions League and won the Copa del Rey.
In 2021 he signed a new contract with a €1 billion release clause and received two prestigious individual awards - Golden Boy and the Kopa Trophy. In the 2022-23 season he helped the club win the Spanish championship.
Under Hansi Flick in the 2024-25 season, Pedri experienced one of the best periods of his career, becoming a key player in the club's "treble" - victories in La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup. In January 2025 he extended his contract with the club until 2030. In December 2025 he became the youngest player in Barcelona's history to reach 150 La Liga matches.
He made his debut for the Spain national team in 2021. At Euro 2020 he became the youngest player in the history of the national team at the European Championships and was named the tournament's Best Young Player. He also participated in the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024, where Spain won the title.
Pedri - personal life
Pedri grew up in a football family: his father runs a local Barcelona supporters' club. He maintains a close relationship with his relatives and is known for his modest lifestyle.
In 2025 he was linked with Alejandra Dorta. Earlier, in a 2023 interview, Pedri said that he was focused on his career and was not in a relationship.
A family tradition after winning trophies is a symbolic penalty: Pedri takes a shot against his father in goal in honor of every title won.
He is described as a calm and reserved person despite worldwide fame. In 2024 he mentioned that he was actively studying English.
Pedri - interesting facts
- In 2018 he was rejected by Real Madrid after a short trial due to unfavorable weather conditions and limited training time.
- At Euro 2020 he completed 65 accurate passes out of 66 in the semifinal against Italy - one of the best records of the tournament.
- In the 2020-21 season he played 73 official matches for club and country - a record workload for a player of his age.
- At the 2020 Olympics he played in the final just a few days after the end of the European Championship.
- He has received direct comparisons with Xavi, Iniesta and Messi thanks to his playing style and intelligence on the field.
- His versatility allows him to be used as a number eight, attacking midfielder, winger and even a false nine.
Pedri - statistics
| Club | League | Season | Matches (league) | Goals | Matches (cup) | Goals | European competitions (matches) | Goals | Other[a] | Goals | Total matches | Total goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Palmas | Segunda División | 2019/20 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 37 | 4 |
| Total Las Palmas | 36 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 37 | 4 | ||
| Barcelona | La Liga | 2020/21 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 4 |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 | ||
| 2022/23 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 7 | ||
| 2023/24 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 4 | ||
| 2024/25 | 37 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 6 | ||
| 2025/26 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
| Total Barcelona | 152 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 46 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 227 | 28 | ||
| Career total | 188 | 26 | 19 | 3 | 46 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 264 | 32 |
Other[a] - Spanish Super Cup.
Pedri - scandals
Pedri is considered one of the most disciplined and conflict-free footballers of his generation, so there have been virtually no major scandals related to his behavior off the pitch. Occasionally the media discussed only his excessive playing workload in the early years of his career - especially in the 2020/21 season, when he played more than 70 matches for Barcelona and the Spain national team, which led to criticism of coaches and management of both clubs and national teams.
There have also been periodic discussions about his injuries and physical condition, but these topics were not related to personal scandals or disciplinary violations. Overall, Pedri has a reputation as a calm, modest and professional player.
