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My Take
Pedro Mendes belongs to a generation of Portuguese midfielders I deeply admire, the ones who controlled games with their minds rather than their physiques. At 177cm he was never imposing, yet he came up through hometown side Vitória de Guimarães and went on to win the Champions League with that golden Porto squad of 2003-04. To me, players like him are the unseen architects: they buy time, recycle possession, and keep the whole shape breathing. His later move into football agency feels telling too. The smartest readers of the game on the pitch often turn out to be the smartest off it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pedro Mendes
- Name (Japanese)
- ペドロ・メンデス
- Reading
- ぺどろ・めんです
- Born
- February 26, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Moreira de Cónegos, Braga, Portugal
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pedro Mendes born?
Born February 26, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Pedro Mendes from?
Pedro Mendes is from Moreira de Cónegos, Braga, Portugal.
What does Pedro Mendes do?
Pedro Mendes works as association football player.
How tall is Pedro Mendes?
Pedro Mendes is 177 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.