Spanish · Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain · Born 28 July 1987World Cup, European Championship and Champions League winner whose big-game pedigree added quality and experience to Chelsea.
Pedro Eliezer Rodríguez Ledesma was born on 28 July 1987 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Spain's Canary Islands, and grew up in the nearby town of Abades, playing at his local sports centre before joining Barcelona's youth system in 2004. Nicknamed "Pedrito" for his small stature, he progressed steadily through Barcelona's B and C teams before making his first-team debut in January 2008, coming on as a substitute for Samuel Eto'o. Pedro's breakthrough season came in 2009, when he became the first player in football history to score in six different club competitions within a single calendar year and win all six trophies — a feat born from Barcelona's historic sextuple-winning campaign under Pep Guardiola. He went on to become a key attacking player for the club, scoring 99 goals in seven seasons and winning 20 major trophies, including five La Liga titles and three Champions League crowns. Pedro moved to Chelsea in 2015, adding a Premier League title and Europa League to his collection, before spells at Roma and Lazio in Italy extended his career into his late thirties. His versatility across the front line and clinical finishing made him a valuable squad player at every club he represented. Pedro earned caps for Spain across two World Cups and two European Championships, winning both the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012. In 2010, the Canary Islands government awarded him its Gold Medal in recognition of his achievements and his role as an ambassador for the islands.
Only player to score in six different official competitions in one calendar year (2009)
He is one of only a handful of players in history to have scored in the Champions League final, the World Cup final and the European Championship final.
Did You Know?How They Played
Pacey winger with excellent positioning, clinical finishing and ability to play across the front line
Lasting Impact
Versatile winger who was key to Barcelona's golden era and Spain's international dominance
Career Honours
- Premier League 2017
- Champions League 3x
- La Liga 5x
- World Cup 2010
- Euro 2012
- Europa League 2019
- Champions League 2009
- Champions League 2011
- Champions League 2015
- La Liga 2009
- La Liga 2010
- La Liga 2011
- La Liga 2013
- La Liga 2015
| Club | Period | Fee | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona C | 2005–2007 | — | 71 | 11 |
| Barcelona B | 2007–2009 | — | 51 | 16 |
| Barcelona | 2008–2015 | — | 204 | 58 |
| Chelsea | 2015–2020 | £21m | 137 | 29 |
| Roma | 2020–2021 | — | 27 | 5 |
| Lazio | 2021–2026 | — | 160 | 29 |
 Spain | — | — | 65 | 17 |
Spanish Athletes