João Pedro Galvao

Atlético Mineiro

Born in Ipatinga, Minas Gerais, João Pedro joined the youth ranks of Atlético Mineiro in April 2006, and made his competitive first team debut on 23 May 2010 in a game against Atlético Paranaense. His successive good performances then led head coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo to regularly select him for the Brazilian league games held between May and August 2010, also switching him from his original position of second striker to an attacking midfielder role.

Palermo

On 30 August 2010, Serie A club Palermo announced the signing of João Pedro on a five-year contract. He made his debut in a 2010–11 UEFA Europa League game against Sparta Prague. His Serie A debut came on 17 January 2011, as a second-half substitute for Josip Iličić in a 1–3 loss to Cagliari. On 29 January 2011, Vitória Guimarães announced the signing of João Pedro on loan for the remainder of the season. He was sent back on 4 April for disciplinary reasons, after reacting angrily to being substituted in the first half against Sporting CP. On 19 August 2011, Palermo loaned João Pedro to Uruguayan club Peñarol. He scored six times in his spell in Montevideo, including two on 24 September in a 4–0 win at neighbours River Plate that put his team on top of the table.

Santos

João Pedro returned to his homeland on 5 July 2012, signing with Santos until 2014. The club purchased 20% of his economic rights from Traffic Sports Marketing, and had priority to buy 30% more.

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João Pedro was a youth international for Brazil, and was part of the under-17 squad that appeared in the 2009 South American U-17 Football Championship and the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He with this team played eleven games and scored one goal. In early 2021, it was speculated João Pedro, an Italian citizen by marriage, might be called up by the Italy national team. In November that year, he openly stated his potential interest in the opportunity. On 5 January 2022, FIFA allowed him to play for Italy. Later that month, he was formally called up by Roberto Mancini for a three-day training camp in Coverciano. On 18 March 2022, João Pedro was selected by Mancini for a 2022 FIFA World Cup playoff against North Macedonia. He made his debut in the match six days later, as a last-minute substitute for Domenico Berardi as Italy were eliminated by a late goal in Palermo.

Club

As of 22 August 2025.

International

As of match played 24 March 2022

João Pedro has two children with his Italian wife, originally from Palermo, whom he met during his footballing stay in Sicily. In 2017, he acquired Italian citizenship through marriage.