Pedro Lima (footballer, born 2006)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Cardoso and the second or paternal family name is de Lima.

Pedro Henrique Cardoso de Lima (born 1 July 2006), known as Pedro Lima, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pedro Lima

Lima in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Pedro Henrique Cardoso de Lima
Date of birth	(2006-07-01) 1 July 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Cabedelo, Brazil
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number	37
Youth career
2015–2021	Meninos da Paraíba
2021–2024	Sport Recife
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024	Sport Recife	13	(1)
2024–	Wolverhampton Wanderers	3	(0)
International career
2023–	Brazil U17	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:11, 23 February 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Sport Recife

Lima in action for Sport Recife in 2024

Born in Cabedelo, Paraíba, Lima began his career with a local side called EC Meninos da Paraíba, before joining Sport Recife's youth sides at the age of 15.^[1] On 12 September 2023, he renewed his contract with the club until 2026.^[2]

Promoted to the first team for the 2024 season, Lima made his senior debut on 29 January of that year, starting in a 2–0 Campeonato Pernambucano home win over Afogados.^[3] He scored his first professional goal three days later, netting his team's third in a 3–0 away win over Flamengo de Arcoverde.^[4]

On 25 February 2024, after establishing himself as a first choice, Lima further extended his link with the Leão until 2027.^[5]

Wolverhampton Wanderers

On 17 June 2024, Sport Recife announced that the club had reached an agreement with English side Wolverhampton Wanderers for the signing of Lima on a permanent transfer, subject to medical tests and international clearance.^[6][7] On 2 July, Wolves announced the official signing of Lima on a five-year deal, with an option for another season.^[8][9] On 15 July 2024, Lima debuted for Wolverhampton. He started in Wolverhampton's first pre-season friendly against Como 1907, in Marbella, Spain.^[10]

International career

On 11 October 2023, Lima was called up to the Brazil national under-17 team for the year's FIFA U-17 World Cup.^[11] He featured in all five matches of the nation during the competition, as they were knocked out by Argentina.

Career statistics

As of 22 February 2025^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			State League[a]		Cup[b]		Other[c]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sport Recife	2024	Série B	8	0	5	1	4	0	9	1	26	2
Wolverhampton Wanderers	2024–25	Premier League	3	0	—		1	0	2	0	6	0
Career total			11	0	5	1	5	0	11	1	32	2

Honours

Sport Recife

• Campeonato Pernambucano: 2024^[13]

Notes

1. Includes Campeonato Pernambucano
2. Includes Copa do Brasil
3. Includes Copa do Nordeste, EFL Cup