Pedro Xavier
Portuguese footballer
Mozambique
Forward
Pedro Xavier: profile
Pedro Xavier (born 26 January 1962 in Maputo, Mozambique) is a retired Mozambican footballer who played as a forward.
Xavier made the step into senior football with G.D. Estoril Praia in 1980. He played for 8 clubs in 3 countries between 1980 and 1998. The busiest spell of his career was at Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. (1984–1988): 108 appearances and 28 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 297 appearances and 61 goals.
At international level, Xavier represented Portugal (1986–1989), earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals.
Maputo has produced 54 footballers in our database, including Maria Mutola, Mexer and Armando Sá.
Key facts
- Club career
- 1980–1998 (19 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 3: Portugal, People's Republic of China and Greece
- Club goals per game
- 0.21 (61 in 297)
- Latest move
- Kalamata F.C. (1998)
- Shares a birthday with
- Jean-Charles Castelletto, Sakina Karchaoui and Mustapha Yatabaré (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1984 |  G.D. Estoril Praia |
Primeira Liga | 67 | 9 |
| 1984–1988 | Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F. |
Liga Portugal 2 | 108 | 28 |
| 1988–1992 | C.F. Estrela da Amadora |
Primeira Liga | 73 | 17 |
| 1992–1993 | S.C. Campomaiorense |
17 | 2 | |
| 1993–1994 | F.C. Barreirense |
Terceira Divisão | 32 | 5 |
| 1994–1995 | Clube Desportivo dos Olivais e Moscavide |
– | – | |
| 1995–1998 |  South China AA |
Hong Kong First Division League | – | – |
| 1998 |  Kalamata F.C. |
Super League Greece | – | – |
| Total | 297 | 61 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–1983 | Portugal U21 |
Under-21 | 7 | 1 |
| 1986–1989 | Portugal |
Senior | 4 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Pedro Xavier?
Pedro Xavier was born on 26 January 1962, which makes him 64 years old.
Where was Pedro Xavier born?
Pedro Xavier was born in Maputo, Mozambique.
Which national team does Pedro Xavier play for?
Pedro Xavier played international football for Portugal. He has 4 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Pedro Xavier played for?
Pedro Xavier's recorded clubs are G.D. Estoril Praia, Associação Académica de Coimbra – O.A.F., C.F. Estrela da Amadora, S.C. Campomaiorense, F.C. Barreirense, Clube Desportivo dos Olivais e Moscavide, South China AA and Kalamata F.C..
What position does Pedro Xavier play?
Pedro Xavier played as a forward.