Pedro Ken
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Ken Morimoto Moreira | ||
| Date of birth | 20 March 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Vasco da Gama (on loan from Cruzeiro) | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Coritiba | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Coritiba | 92 | (8) |
| 2010– | Cruzeiro | 27 | (3) |
| 2011 | → Avaí (loan) | 26 | (2) |
| 2012 | → Vitória (loan) | 30 | (5) |
| 2013– | → Vasco da Gama (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2007 | Olympic Brazil | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Pedro Ken Morimoto Moreira, or simply Pedro Ken (born 20 March 1987 in Curitiba) is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Vasco da Gama on loan from Cruzeiro. He is also of Japanese ancestry.
Career
In 2007, when Coritiba won 2nd Division, Pedro Ken, Keirrison and Henrique were called Trio de Ouro (in English: Golden Trio) because of their important role in the championship, young age and good prospects.[1]
On 7 December 2009 Pedro Ken left Coritiba to sign for league rival Cruzeiro.[2] He signed a five-year contract with the club.
On 1 June 2011 Pedro Ken joined Avaí on a season-long loan deal.[3]
On December 22, 2012, on an exchange for Nílton, Cruzeiro loaned Ken for Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama until the end of 2013 season.[4]
International career
Pedro played once for the Olympic National Team in a commemorative match against Brasileirão's best players. He did not score in that game.
Honours
- Coritiba
- Cruzeiro
References
- ↑ "Futpédia: Pedro Ken (Pedro Ken Morimoto Moreira)". Globo Esporte. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- ↑ Depois de Jóbson e Pedro Ken, Cruzeiro promete novos reforços
- ↑ "Cruzeiro confirma empréstimo de Pedro Ken ao Avaí até o final do ano". UOL Esporte. Retrieved 1 June 2011.
- ↑ Cruzeiro troca Pedro Ken e Sandro Silva por Nílton (in portuguese)
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