Pedro Lomba Neto (born 9 March 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Chelsea and the Portugal national team.
He started his career at Braga, who loaned him to Italian club Lazio in the summer of 2017. In 2019, he signed with Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he dealt with several injury problems. In 2024, after five years with Wolves, Neto left the club to join Chelsea.
A former Portugal international at youth level, Neto made his full debut in November 2020, scoring in his first match. He was selected for UEFA Euro 2024.
Parents and family
His parents are Pedro Neto Sr (father) and Cristina Lomba (mother).
Pedro is the youngest and the only boy born to Pedro Neto Sr and Cristina Lomba. His other two sisters are twins who go by the names Debora and Bruna. His maternal uncle, Sergio Lomba was also a professional football player who represented Mozambique. Furthermore, his father is a retired hockey player.
Role Played By His Father, Mother, and Uncle In His Rise To Fame
Despite being a hockey player, his father supported his interest in football and gave him all the means to take the extra mile. His mother relocated to England with him for moral support when he joined Wolverhampton Wanderers and his uncle has been a mentor since day one.
Pedro Neto Ethnicity
He is Portuguese from his dad’s side and Mozambican from his mom’s side. His uncle Sergio Lomba represented the Mozambican National Team when he played football professionally.
Childhood
He was born in Viana do Castelo, a city in the North of Portugal on the 9th of March in 2000. He comes from a middle-class household and his hometown was popular for its food. He grew up alongside his twin sisters with whom he shares a closely-knit bond.
As his father was a hockey player, it naturally had an influence on the young boy’s liking for the game. Early on, he loved roller hockey but then began playing football – following his uncle’s advice. This slowly built enthusiasm for the game in the young boy who was then enrolled into Vianense, a local football club.
Relationship/ Wife
He is currently in a relationship with Portuguese Tennis player, Carolina Cunha e Silva.
Is Pedro Neto married?: Pedro Neto is not yet married.
Religion
He is a Christian, and it runs through his family from the very beginning.
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