Pedro Mendes
Footballer and UEFA Cup champion
Born
February 26th, 1979
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Portugal
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Born in Portugal, a professional footballer played as a midfielder. Initiated a career at Estrela da Amadora before joining the youth ranks at Sporting Lisbon. Made a significant impact in the English Premier League while playing for Tottenham Hotspur and Portsmouth. Collected a UEFA Cup title with Porto. Helped the Portuguese national team achieve recognition by participating in various international tournaments.
Played for Tottenham Hotspur
Won the UEFA Cup with Porto
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