FRISCO, Texas (Dec. 16, 2024) – FC Dallas has signed midfielder Pedro 'Pedrinho' Martins to an MLS contract for the 2025 season with club options for 2026 and 2027. Pedrinho joins FC Dallas following a historic MLS NEXT Pro Cup win with North Texas SC, the club's affiliate team. He will occupy an international slot on the roster, pending receipt of his P-1 Visa.
In his first season with North Texas, the Brazilian set a club record with 26 goal contributions (13 goals, 13 assists) and recorded a club-best four game-winning goals. Pedrinho scored the game-winning goal versus Philadelphia Union II in stoppage time in the MLS NEXT Pro Cup final to secure North Texas SC's first-ever MLS NEXT Pro title.
Before joining North Texas SC, Pedrinho entered the CR Flamengo youth ranks at age 9. Pedrinho signed his first professional contract with the Brazilian club on July 20, 2021, and made his first-team debut on September 20, 2023 when he entered a Série A match against Goiás in the 72nd minute.
He spent the 2022 season on loan with Série D side Azuriz, scoring once in seven appearances. He returned to Flamengo to compete in the Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-20, making 17 appearances and scoring seven goals, including a hat trick in regular-season action.
Following today’s announcement, FC Dallas has 25 players under contract for the 2025 season:
Goalkeepers (2): Antonio Carrera, Maarten Paes
Defenders (7): Marco Farfan, Sebastien Ibeagha, Geovane Jesus, Sam Junqua, Nolan Norris, Carl Sainté, Nkosi Tafari
Midfielders (9): Paul Arriola, Herbert Endeley, Sebastian Lletget, Tsiki Ntsabeleng, Pedrinho, Paxton Pomykal, Tomas Pondeca, Show, Alejandro Urzua
Forwards (7): Logan Farrington, Jesús Ferreira, Bernard Kamungo, Petar Musa, Enes Sali, Tarik Scott, Alan Velasco
TRANSACTION DETAILS
Full Name: Pedro Henrique Fonseca de Araújo Martins
Preferred Name: Pedrinho
Pronunciation: peh-DREEN-yoh
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Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: April 18, 2003 (21)
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality: Brazilian
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 165 lbs.
Last Club: North Texas SC
Transaction: FC Dallas has signed midfielder Pedro 'Pedrinho' Martins to an MLS contract for the 2025 season with club options for 2026 and 2027.
