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Pedri Biography: Net Worth, Salary, Family, Lifestyle and Career Stats

Barcelona’s Pedri is one of the most promising midfielders in world football currently and has taken La Liga by storm since making his first-team debut. His quickness with the ball, his passing range and vision, along with a mature head on young shoulders, have led to his rapid rise to prominence.

The midfielder was born in Bajamar, Spain as Pedro Gonzalez Lopez on November 25, 2002, and initially began his playing career with local club UD Tegueste. He initially started off as a centre-back but was eventually moved around and finally settled into the midfield role. Standing at 5-foot-9, Pedri possesses good agility and still is not very short, so can hold his own in the middle of the park.

Pedri Biography

Full NamePedro González López
Date of BirthNovember 25, 2002
NationalitySpanish
Birth PlaceTegueste, Spain
Height5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)
Age (2025)22
PositionMidfielder
Debut2019
Current ClubFC Barcelona
Contract Expires2030
Weekly Salary£ 201,952
Net Worth£15 Million
AgentHéctor Peris
Instagram Followers15 Million
Pedri Bio

Pedri Net Worth & Salary

SalarySeason
£10 Million2024-25
£7.8 Million2023-24
£7.8 Million2022-23
£8 Million2021-22
£3 Million2020-21
£77 k2019-20
Pedri Net Worth & Salary

The 22-year-old is one the key players for Barcelona and earns £10 Million per season at the club as a salary, also being one the highest-paid players in the squad. He signed a new contract until 2030 and his net worth is around £15 Million.

Pedri Early Life

Pedri was enrolled into local club Tegueste’s academy in 2012 when he was just 10 years old. He trained with the club for three years until 2015, before switching to Juventud Laguna, where he spent another three years learning the game. Then came the big move which shaped his career the way it is.

The midfielder was transferred to Las Palmas’ academy in 2018, where he spent one season. He was promoted to the first team as a 17-year-old the following season and has not looked back since. The very minute he made it to the main squad in 2019, Barcelona snapped him up for €5 million, with the deal effective from 2020 onwards. Since joining Barcelona, Pedri’s career has progressed by leaps and bounds.

Pedri Career

Club Career

Las Palmas (2018-20)

Pedri moved to Las Palmas’ youth academy in 2018 after the completion of his spell with Juventud Laguna. Just a year later in July 2019, former manager Pepe Mel offered the then-16-year-old midfielder a full contract for a four-year duration.

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Pedri in action for Las Palmas in 2019. (Credit:@LasPalmas/X)

He made his debut for the club in August 2019 in a narrow 1-0 loss at home against Huesca in the Segunda Division. A month after his debut, Pedri grabbed his first goal for Las Palmas, and in doing so, became their youngest-ever scorer aged 16 years, nine months and 23 days.

In the 2019-20 season, he made a total of 37 appearances for Las Palmas across competitions and even chipped in with four goals and seven assists. As a result, he was signed by Barcelona.

Barcelona (2020-Present day)

Having joined the club in 2019, the transfer was made official the following year as Pedri signed for Barcelona on a two-year contract and was initially handed the #16 shirt. He made his debut for Barca in September 2020 as he replaced Philippe Coutinho in a routine 4-0 win over Villarreal.

Pedri Barca
Pedri for Barca (Credit:@4KSMHQ/X)

Just a month later, he was on the scoresheet for his first senior goal for the club which came in a rampant 5-1 win against Ferencvaros in the UEFA Champions League. By the end of his first season with the club, Pedri had already lifted his first piece of silverware as Barca defeated Athletic Club 4-0 in the Copa del Rey final.

Pedri made an astronomical 52 appearances with four goals and six assists in the 2020-21 season. The following year, he made just 22 appearances with five goals and one assist as he missed most of the 2021-22 campaign through a hamstring injury. In 2022-23, he was back to featuring regularly as he made 35 appearances, scoring seven goals and assisting one. This season, he has made 25 appearances with two goals and five assists so far.

Pedri’s talent was given a worldwide certification via two prestigious awards won in 2021 as he was named the Golden Boy, followed by being awarded the Kopa Trophy later the same year. Now, his progress and achievements with the club have led to him being given the prestigious #8 jersey, formerly worn by the great Andres Iniesta.

ClubMatchesGoals Assits
Las Palmas3747
FC Barcelona178 2419
Pedri club stats

National Team Stats

Pedri made his international debut for the Spanish national team in November 2021 at the age of 18, his first appearance came under then-Spain head coach Luis Enrique. The seasoned midfielder has been a key player for his country and won the Euro championship in 2024, he has played 30 matches, while scoring and assisting twice.

Appearances 30
Goals 2
Assists 2
Pedri International stats

Pedri Honours and Achievements

Barcelona

Here is a table summarizing Pedri’s honours and awards:

Club HonorsSeason
La Liga2022–23
Copa del Rey2020–21
Supercopa de España2022–23, 2024–25
UEFA European Championship2024
Summer Olympic Silver Medal2020
Golden Boy2021
Kopa Trophy2021; 3rd Place: 2023
UEFA Euro Young Player of the Tournament2020
UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament2020
UEFA Champions League Breakthrough XI2020
IFFHS World’s Best Youth (U20) Player2021
La Liga U23 Player of the Month2024
Premi Barça Jugadors2021–22
Trofeo Aldo Rovira2020–21
Pedri honours

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FAQs

Where was Pedri born?

Pedri was born in Bajamar, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.

What is Pedri’s market value?

As of now, Pedri’s market value is estimated to be €100 million.

How old is Pedri?

Born on November 25, 2002, Pedri is currently 22 years old.

How much does Pedri earn at FC Barcelona?

Pedri earns an annual salary of €9.38 million at FC Barcelona, which equates to approximately €180,360 per week.