Pedro Geromel
 Geromel training with Köln |
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Tonon Geromel | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Mallorca (on loan from 1. FC Köln) | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2003 | Palmeiras | ||
| 2003–2004 | Chaves | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2004–2005 | Chaves | 15 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | Vitória Guimarães | 67 | (1) |
| 2008– | 1. FC Köln | 116 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | → Mallorca (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 December 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Pedro Tonon Geromel (born 21 September 1985) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for RCD Mallorca in La Liga, as a central defender.
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Football career [edit]
Early years / Guimarães [edit]
Born in São Paulo, Geromel moved to Portugal from Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, signing with Grupo Desportivo de Chaves at only 18 and finishing his footballing formation there, after which he made his professional debuts in 2004–05, with the northern club in the second division.
Geromel's performances there attracted the attention of top flight club Vitória Sport Clube.[1] At Guimarães, after making his debuts in a 0–2 derby home loss against Sporting de Braga, he eventually became an undisputed first-choice, as the Minho side got promoted from the second level and achieved UEFA Champions League qualification in just two seasons.
FC Köln [edit]
In an online vote, Geromel was considered as 2007–08's best player in the Portuguese League, beating F.C. Porto's Lisandro López and Lucho González. On 30 June 2008 he moved to Bundesliga side 1. FC Köln, recently promoted to the top division.
An undisputed first-choice from the beginning, Geromel impressed enough during his first two years in Germany, reportedly being courted by La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ "Geromel gets Guimarães chance". UEFA.com. 8 July 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "Cologne capture Brazilian". Sky Sports. 2 August 2010. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
External links [edit]
- Official FC Köln profile (German)
- Pedro Geromel at footballzz.co.uk
- Stats at ForaDeJogo
- Pedro Geromel at fussballdaten.de (German)
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- 1985 births
- Living people
- Brazilian footballers
- Association football defenders
- Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players
- Primeira Liga players
- G.D. Chaves players
- Vitória S.C. players
- Fußball-Bundesliga players
- 1. FC Köln players
- La Liga footballers
- RCD Mallorca footballers
- Brazilian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Portugal
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Expatriate footballers in Spain
