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Overview
- Pedro scored twice in Flamengo’s 2–1 win over Fluminense on Sunday, lifting his club tally to 163 goals.
- Flamengo honored the striker on Tuesday at the Ninho do Urubu with a commemorative plaque from president Luiz Eduardo Baptista and director José Boto.
- His role has grown under coach Leonardo Jardim, with eight starts in nine recent matches and returns of five goals and one assist.
- Spain’s Diario AS framed him as a candidate for Brazil’s No. 9 at the 2026 World Cup, a media view reported locally as early selection talk.
- He ranks sixth on Flamengo’s all-time scoring list and previously appeared for Brazil at the 2022 World Cup, underscoring his profile in the current debate.