Pedro Paulo de Oliveira, best known as Pedrinho (born June 29, 1977 in

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) is a Brazilian football

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and retired

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who played primarily as a

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. Pedrinho, a left-footed midfielder, is known for his virtuous style, with his excellent dribbling skills, quickness, ball control, and flair for offensive plays.

Career

On 3 January 2008, Pedrinho signed a five-month contract with

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, in which he played for the club until May 2008. On 2 September 2008, Pedrinho completed a move to

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. He signed on 21 January 2009 a contract with

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. On 7 August 2009, due to continuous knee injuries, he decided to retire, at age of 32. On 2011, he was invited by Olaria to come back from retirement and signed for the club to play the 2012

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. In 2013, Pedrinho retired definitively, playing a friendly match for

against

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Honours

Vasco da Gama

* Brazilian League:

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* Rio de Janeiro State League: 1998 * Tournament Rio - São Paulo: 1999 * Guanabara Cup: 2000 * Mercosur Cup: 2000

Palmeiras

* Brazilian League (2nd division):

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Santos

* São Paulo State League: 2007

References

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