Marc Pedraza

Marc Pedraza
	Pedraza as an Hospitalet player (2011)
Personal information
Full name	Marc Pedraza Sarto
Date of birth	6 February 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Barcelona, Spain
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	FC Andorra
Youth career
	Barcelona
2002–2005	Espanyol
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2010	Espanyol B
2008–2010	Espanyol
2008	→ Alavés (loan)
2010–2013	Hospitalet
2013–2017	Numancia
2017–2020	Mallorca
2020–	FC Andorra
International career
2002	Spain U16
2004–2005	Spain U17
2006	Spain U19
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2020

Marc Pedraza Sarto (born 6 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for FC Andorra as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Pedraza was a product of local RCD Espanyol's youth ranks. He spent his first senior season with the B team in Segunda División B, scoring ten goals but also being relegated. The following year he upgraded to Segunda División and was loaned to Deportivo Alavés,^[1] appearing sparingly as the Basques also dropped down a tier.

Returning to his native region, Pedraza continued to be mainly associated with Espanyol's reserves. He played his first La Liga match on 2 January 2010, coming on as a substitute for José Callejón in the last minute of a 0–1 away loss against Valencia CF.^[2]

In the summer of 2010, Pedraza was released by Espanyol, but in October he signed with another club in his native region, third-tier CE L'Hospitalet.^[3] He returned to the second level after three full seasons, joining CD Numancia on a two-year contract.^[4]

On 28 July 2017, Pedraza agreed to a three-year deal at RCD Mallorca.^[5] Under manager Vicente Moreno, he was an undisputed starter as the side achieved two consecutive promotions,^[6]^[7] but took part in only three games in the 2019–20 campaign, being subsequently released.^[8]

Pedraza returned to the third division on 12 August 2020, signing with FC Andorra, a club owned by Gerard Piqué.^[9]

Personal life

Pedraza's father, Ángel, was also a footballer. A defender and midfielder, he played professionally for FC Barcelona and Mallorca, going on to coach his son at Hospitalet in one match.^[10]

Honours

Spain U19

UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2006

References

^ "El Alavés cierra las incorporaciones de Pedraza y Marreco" [Alavés complete Pedraza and Marreco additions]. Marca (in Spanish). 28 August 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
^ "Zigic heads late winner for Los Che". ESPN Soccernet. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ "Marc Pedraza, a l'Hospi" [Marc Pedraza, to L'Hospi] (in Catalan). L'Hesport. 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
^ "Pedraza, primer fichaje de la temporada" [Pedraza, first signing of season] (in Spanish). CD Numancia. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
^ Martínez, Juan Pedro (28 July 2017). "El Mallorca anuncia la llegada de Marc Pedraza" [Mallorca announce arrival of Marc Pedraza]. Última Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^ "Marc Pedraza: "La dinámica del año pasado nos ha ayudado a ser un equipo luchador y ganador"" [Marc Pedraza: "Last year's dynamics have helped us be a fighting and winning team"] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^ Trives, Luis Ángel (25 June 2019). "Marc Pedraza, al cielo: "Va por ti"" [Marc Pedraza, to the sky: "Here's looking at you"]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^ Hernández Torrejón, Jonathan (22 July 2020). "Marc Pedraza se desvincula del Mallorca" [Marc Pedraza cuts ties with Mallorca] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^ Chacártegui, Miguel (12 August 2020). "Marc Pedraza ficha por el Andorra de Piqué" [Marc Pedraza signs for Piqué's Andorra]. Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^ "CE L'Hospitalet 1 – CE Sabadell 1" (in Catalan). L'Hesport. 24 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.

External links

Marc Pedraza at BDFutbol
Marc Pedraza at Futbolme (in Spanish)
Marc Pedraza at Soccerway

[1] "El Alavés cierra las incorporaciones de Pedraza y Marreco" [Alavés complete Pedraza and Marreco additions]. Marca (in Spanish). 28 August 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2016.

[2] "Zigic heads late winner for Los Che". ESPN Soccernet. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2012.

[3] "Marc Pedraza, a l'Hospi" [Marc Pedraza, to L'Hospi] (in Catalan). L'Hesport. 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.

[4] "Pedraza, primer fichaje de la temporada" [Pedraza, first signing of season] (in Spanish). CD Numancia. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.

[5] Martínez, Juan Pedro (28 July 2017). "El Mallorca anuncia la llegada de Marc Pedraza" [Mallorca announce arrival of Marc Pedraza]. Última Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2020.

[6] "Marc Pedraza: "La dinámica del año pasado nos ha ayudado a ser un equipo luchador y ganador"" [Marc Pedraza: "Last year's dynamics have helped us be a fighting and winning team"] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.

[7] Trives, Luis Ángel (25 June 2019). "Marc Pedraza, al cielo: "Va por ti"" [Marc Pedraza, to the sky: "Here's looking at you"]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2020.

[8] Hernández Torrejón, Jonathan (22 July 2020). "Marc Pedraza se desvincula del Mallorca" [Marc Pedraza cuts ties with Mallorca] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 27 August 2020.

[9] Chacártegui, Miguel (12 August 2020). "Marc Pedraza ficha por el Andorra de Piqué" [Marc Pedraza signs for Piqué's Andorra]. Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2020.

[10] "CE L'Hospitalet 1 – CE Sabadell 1" (in Catalan). L'Hesport. 24 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.

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