| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Nezio de Araújo Lopes Ribeiro | ||
| Date of birth | (1990-06-13)13 June 1990 (age 35) | ||
| Place of birth | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder,Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Västerås SK | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 86 | (31) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Reading United | 14 | (6) |
| 2014 | Philadelphia Union | 9 | (2) |
| 2014 | →Harrisburg City Islanders (loan) | 13 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Orlando City | 21 | (2) |
| 2016 | →Orlando City B (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 19 | (3) |
| 2018 | Fresno FC | 32 | (2) |
| 2019 | IK Frej | 28 | (5) |
| 2020– | Västerås SK | 103 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 November 2025 | |||
Pedro Nezio de Araújo Lopes Ribeiro (born 13 June 1990) is a Brazilianfootballer who currently plays forVästerås SK in the SwedishSuperettan.
Growing up inBelo Horizonte,Brazil, Ribeiro played college soccer atCoastal Carolina beginning in 2010.[1] During his time with Coastal Carolina, Ribeiro won multiple Big South Regular Season titles (3) and Big South Tournament Titles (2) contributing 31 goals and 26 assists.[1]
Ribeiro was selected as the 15th overall pick of the2014 MLS SuperDraft byPhiladelphia Union, who were familiar with him from a brief stint with their affiliate team,Reading United.[2] Ribeiro made his professional debut and start on August 15 againstHouston Dynamo.[3] His first goal for the Union was scored in his third appearance in a home match againstNew York Red Bulls.[3]
Ahead of the 2015 season, Ribeiro was selected by expansion sideOrlando City SC in the2014 MLS Expansion Draft.[4][5]
During the 2014 season, Ribeiro was loaned to Philadelphia USL affiliateHarrisburg City Islanders where he would make 12 appearances and scoring 4 goals.[6]
Ribeiro's debut with Orlando came on 13 March 2015, away to theHouston Dynamo; he replacedCarlos Rivas in the 54th minute and twenty minutes later put pressure onTyler Deric, leading the goalkeeper to score anown goal to give Orlando a 1–0 win. Pedro also scored in the 29th minute at Montreal and 89th minute at home against the Columbus Crew SC, both resulting in 2–2 draws.[7]
Ribeiro was released by Orlando in November 2016 after not exercising his contract option.[8]
Ribeiro signed withUnited Soccer League sideHarrisburg City Islanders on 14 April 2017.[9]
Following a season with USL sideFresno FC, Ribeiro joined SwedishSuperettan sideIK Frej on 18 January 2019.[10]
After one season with IK Freg, Ribeiro moved toVästerås SK on 29 November 2019, ahead of their 2020 season.[11]
Ribiero earned hisU.S. green card in summer 2015.[12] This status also qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[13]
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