Pedro Barbosa

• Full name: Pedro Miguel da Mota Rocha Barbosa
• Date of birth: 14 December 1970
• Place of birth: Barcelos, Portugal
• Position: Attacking midfielder / Winger
• Youth career:
  • 1981–1986: Gil Vicente
  • 1986–1989: Braga
• Senior club career:
  • 1989–1992: Braga B (reserve team)
  • 1990–1997: S.C. Braga — emerged into the first team and became an important attacking player
  • 1997–2005: Sporting CP — key creative player, contributed to Sporting’s 1999–2000 Primeira Liga title and other domestic successes
• Club appearances and goals (approximate):
  • S.C. Braga: ~170 appearances, ~33 goals (first-team totals across competitions)
  • Sporting CP: ~180 appearances, ~30–40 goals (league and cup totals)
• International career (Portugal):
  • National team caps: 22
  • National team goals: 4
  • Active years: 1994–2002
  • Major tournaments: Part of Portugal squad at UEFA Euro 2000
• Playing style: Creative, technically skilled attacking midfielder/winger known for vision, passing, set-piece ability and ability to score from distance. Provided assists and helped link midfield to attack.
• After retirement: Retired from professional football in 2005. Has been involved in football-related roles, including occasional work with clubs in non-playing capacities and appearances in media; specific post-retirement roles have varied over time.
• Notable honours:
  • Primeira Liga: 1999–2000 (Sporting CP)
  • Taça de Portugal and Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: won with Sporting during his time there

Summary: Pedro Barbosa was a prominent Portuguese attacking midfielder/winger who enjoyed a successful domestic career primarily with Braga and Sporting CP, earned over 20 caps for Portugal and was part of the Euro 2000 squad. He is remembered for creativity, technical skill and contribution to Sporting’s league title around 2000.