Pedro Miguel Gaspar Amaral (born 25 August 1997) is a Portuguese professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Club career

Benfica

Born in

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, Amaral joined Benfica's youth system at the age of 10. He made his professional debut for the

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on 11 September 2016, as a 60th-minute substitute in a 2–1 home win against Académico de Viseu in the

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where he featured as a

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. Amaral scored his only goal in the second division on 8 August 2017, but in a 2–1 away loss to Oliveirense. In January 2019, he signed for

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club

Panetolikos Panetolikos Football Club (), or with its full name officially romanized as Panaitolikós Gymnastikós Filekpaideftikós Sýllogos (''; Pan- Aetolian Gymnastic and Educational Club''), is a Greek professional football club. It is based in Agrini ...

on a six-month loan deal with an option for an additional year.

Rio Ave

On 4 July 2019, Amaral joined Rio Ave on a five-year contract. His

bow took place on 25 October, in a goalless draw at

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. Amaral contributed 28 appearances in the 2021–22 season, as his team returned from the

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as champions. He scored his first goal in the top flight on 28 August 2022, in the 3–1 home victory over title holders

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Khaleej

On 19 January 2023, Amaral agreed to a five-month deal at Al-Khaleej. He scored his only goal in the

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on 22 May, opening an eventual 4–1 away defeat of Al Wehda.

Lamia

Amaral returned to the Greek top tier in September 2023, on a one-year contract at

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. He scored his sole goal on 4 February 2024, in the 4–1 away win over

PAS Giannina PAS Giannina Football Club (), or with its full name Panipirotikós Athlitikós Síllogos Giánnina (, ''Panepirotic Athletic Club Giannina'') is a Greek professional Association football, football club based in the city of Ioannina, the capita ...

in the domestic league.

Estoril

On 9 July 2024, Amaral joined

on a two-year deal.

International career

Amaral won his first

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for the Portugal under-21 side on 5 September 2017, in a 2–0 home win against

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in the 2019 UEFA European Championship qualifiers where he was also booked.

Honours

Rio Ave *

: 2021–22

References

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Amaral, Pedro 1997 births Living people 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen Portuguese men's footballers Footballers from Sintra Men's association football fullbacks Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Casa Pia A.C. players S.L. Benfica B players Rio Ave F.C. players G.D. Estoril Praia players Super League Greece players Panetolikos F.C. players PAS Lamia 1964 players Saudi Pro League players Al-Khaleej FC players Portugal men's youth international footballers Portugal men's under-21 international footballers Portuguese expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Greece Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia