Quick Facts
Biography
Pedro Henrique Oliveira Cortes Gois commonly known as Pedro Henrique (born 17 January 1992) is a Brazilian-born East Timorese footballer who played for Daejeon Citizen in the K League Challenge.
Personal life
On 3 December 2013, he received his East Timorese passport and hence holds dual Brazil and Timor-Leste citizenship.
Club career
Youth career
Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, Pedro began his career as a football player in 2004 with Brazilian top club, São Paulo FC where he played for the next 3 years. In 2008, he moved to Rio Claro-based Rio Claro Futebol Clube and in 2009 he played for another Brazilian top club, Porto Alegre-based Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense.
Mogi Mirim
In 2010, he began his professional footballing career with Mogi Mirim-based Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube. He scored 9 goals in 3 appearances in the 2011 Campeonato Paulista for the Mogi Mirim-based club.
Uberaba
In 2011, he moved to Uberaba-based Campeonato Mineiro club, Uberaba Sport Club. He made a substitute appearance for the club in the 2011 Campeonato Mineiro on 13 February 2011 in a 2-1 win over Guarani Esporte Clube. He also made a substitute appearance in the 2011 Copa do Brasil on 17 February 2011 in the First Phase in a 3-1 win over Santa Helena Esporte Clube.
Santacruzense
On 1 February 2013, he signed a two-month contract with Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo-based Campeonato Paulista Série A2 club, Associação Esportiva Santacruzense. He made his debut for the Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo-based club in a 2013 Campeonato Paulista Série A2 match on 24 February 2013 in a 2-1 loss against Associação Esportiva Velo Clube Rioclarense. He also made appearances in a 4-0 loss against Grêmio Osasco Audax Esporte Clube and a 2-1 loss against São Carlos Clube. He made 3 appearances in the 2013 Campeonato Paulista Série A2.
Petrolina Social
On 10 March 2013, he signed a two-month contract with Petrolina-based Campeonato Pernambucano club, Petrolina Social Futebol Clube. He made his debut for the Petrolina-based club on 14 March 2013 in a 2013 Campeonato Pernambucano match in 0-0 draw against Sport Club do Recife and scored his first goal on 31 March 2013 in a 1-1 draw against Belo Jardim Futebol Clube. He made 12 appearances and scored 2 goals in the 2013 Campeonato Pernambucano.
Al-Mesaimeer
He first moved out of Brazil in 2014 to the Middle East and more accurately to Qatar where he signed a one-year contract with Qatargas League club, Al-Mesaimeer Sports Club. He scored 9 goals in 12 appearances in the 2014-15 Qatar Second Division League finishing as the top scorer at the end of the mid-season.
Al-Oruba
On 28 January 2013, he signed a six-month contract with Oman Professional League club, Al-Oruba SC. He made his debut on 5 February 2015 in a 1-0 win over fierce rivals Sur SC, in a match that is also known as the Sur Derby. He made 6 appearances in the 2014-15 Oman Professional League for the Sur-based club.
PKNS
He scored 8 goals in 13 appearances in the 2015 Malaysia Premier League.
Club career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Mogi Mirim | 2006 | Campeonato Paulista | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | ||
| Uberaba | 2011 | Campeonato Mineiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Santacruzense | 2013 | Campeonato Paulista Série A2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Petrolina Social | 2013 | 2013 Campeonato Pernambucano | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Total | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| Al-Mesaimeer | 2014-15 | Qatargas League | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| Total | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 | ||
| Al-Oruba | 2014-15 | Oman Professional League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| PKNS | 2015 | Malaysia Premier League | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| Total | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | ||
| Sepahan | 2016-17 | Persian Gulf Pro League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 61 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 23 | ||
International career
U-22 career
Pedro started his career with Timor-Leste national under-23 football team in 2013 at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games. He made his debut for the U-23 side in a 3-1 loss against Thailand U-23 and scored his first goal in a 3-2 win over Cambodia U-23. He also made appearances in a 3-1 loss against Myanmar U-23 and in a 0-0 draw against Indonesia U-23.