Pedro José da Silva Trigueira (born 4 January 1988) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Club career Trigueira was born in Baltar, Paredes. A product of Porto-based Boavista FC's youth ranks, he was promoted to the first team in 2007, serving a loan at modest G.D. Ribeirão to gain more experience. His professional debut was made in the 2008–09 season, playing eight matches in the Segunda Liga as the former club was relegated for the second consecutive year.
Following Boavista's misfortunes, Trigueira signed in summer 2009 with Primeira Liga team Rio Ave FC, but was only third choice in his first year, behind experienced Carlos and Miguel Mora. More of the same in the 2010–11 campaign, as he appeared in only one league game (one minute against S.C. Olhanense in the last round) and added a further seven bench appearances.
From 2011 to 2015, Trigueira alternated between the second and third tiers of Portuguese football, representing C.D. Trofense, C.D. Cinfães and C.F. União. On 11 June 2015, after helping the latter to return to the top flight for the first time in 21 years, he joined Académica de Coimbra.
On 12 July 2016, after suffering top-division relegation, Trigueira signed a two-year deal with Vitória FC. In June 2018, he agreed to a contract of the same duration at Moreirense FC.
Trigueira moved to C.D. Tondela on 17 August 2020 on a two-year contract, as a replacement for FC Porto-bound Cláudio Ramos.
International career Trigueira won the first of his four caps for the Portugal under-21 team on 10 February 2009, coming on as a late substitute in the 3–1 friendly win over Switzerland.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueTaça de PortugalTaça da LigaOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBoavista2007–08Primeira Liga000000—002008–09Liga de Honra802000—100Total802000—100Ribeirão (loan)2007–08Segunda Divisão17000——170Rio Ave2009–10Primeira Liga001000—102010–11Primeira Liga101000—20Total102000—30Trofense (loan)2011–12Liga de Honra1301000—140Cinfães2012–13Segunda Divisão29010——300União Madeira2013–14Segunda Liga3700020—3902014–15Segunda Liga3500020—370Total7200040—760Académica2015–16Primeira Liga3300000—330Vitória Setúbal2016–17Primeira Liga603040—1302017–18Primeira Liga1100050—160Total1703090—290Moreirense2018–19Primeira Liga803000—1102019–20Primeira Liga102000—30Total905000—140Tondela2020–21Primeira Liga1701000—1802021–22Primeira Liga2900010—300Total4601010—480Vilafranquense2022–23Liga Portugal 23100030—340AVS2023–24Liga Portugal 23000030—3302024–25Primeira Liga0010——102025–26Primeira Liga1000——10Total3101030—350Career total3070160200003430
Honours Individual Liga Portugal 2 Goalkeeper of the Month: August 2023, September 2023, December 2023
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