# Pedro Amador > Defender · Portugal · [Atlanta United](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1685) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/21171) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 27 | | Date of birth | 1998-12-18 | | Nationality | Portugal | | Position | Defender | | Jersey | #18 | | Height | 181 cm | | Weight | 73 kg | | Current club | [Atlanta United](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1685) | | Competition | [Major League Soccer](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/27) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2025 | | Competition | Major League Soccer | | Appearances | 26 | | Minutes | 2085 | | Goals | 1 | | Assists | 0 | | Average rating | 6.74 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sat 2 May | Major League Soccer | CF Montréal | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.02 | — | 6.59 | | Wed 22 Apr | Major League Soccer | New England | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 | — | 7.57 | | Sat 18 Apr | Major League Soccer | Nashville SC | 22 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.39 | | Sat 20 Apr | Liga Portugal | Gil Vicente | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.43 | | Sun 17 Mar | Liga Portugal | Arouca | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.83 | ## Profile ### Reliable minutes, modest output: defensive baseline at Moreirense ## Profile Pedro Amador is a 27-year-old Portuguese defender who operates for Moreirense[^fact-1]. The season’s data frame him as a player whose primary contribution is availability and defensive continuity rather than attacking returns[^fact-1][^fact-3]. ## Season form Playing in 26 matches this campaign, Amador has logged 2,085 minutes on the pitch, a clear indicator that he is a regular selection and trusted for substantial game time[^fact-2]. Offensive output has been limited: one goal and no assists across the season[^fact-3]. Provider-oriented metrics place his mean rating at 6.74 for the campaign, a middling figure that underlines steady but unspectacular performances[^fact-4]. Over the last five matches his expected assist figure sits at 0.30 xA, which points to occasional creativity in the build-up even if it has not produced many direct end-product actions[^fact-5]. ## Availability & momentum Availability has been a defining feature: 2,085 minutes from 26 appearances demonstrates consistent selection and relatively few absences given the volume[^fact-2]. Recent minutes across the last five appearances total 167, during which he recorded zero goals and one assist — a small sample that suggests limited attacking involvement in the immediate run of games[^fact-6]. In the most recent match, Moreirense won 1–0; Amador played and posted a match rating of 6.43 with no goal contributions[^fact-7]. There is no supplied evidence of injury interruptions or suspensions in the provided facts, and the minutes totals imply steady availability[^fact-2][^fact-6]. ## What to watch The profile to monitor is simple: heavy involvement in minutes but modest end-product. The season totals (26 appearances and 2,085 minutes) confirm a player relied upon for continuity rather than match-winning offensive interventions[^fact-2]. Recent micro-trends show a small uptick in chance-creating expectation (0.30 xA in the last five matches) that could precede more tangible assists if playing time and role persist[^fact-5][^fact-6]. After the 1–0 win in the latest fixture, attention should focus on whether the near-term run of 167 minutes across five games extends and whether the 0.30 xA per five-game window translates into continued creative involvement or remains an isolated spike[^fact-7][^fact-6][^fact-5]. Overall conclusion: a dependable defensive option in terms of minutes and selection, producing a low attacking return (one goal, zero assists) and a season average rating of 6.74; short-term signs of chance creation exist but require further matches to confirm a durable shift in output[^fact-2][^fact-3][^fact-4][^fact-5]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 27 years old · Portugal · Defender · current club Moreirense. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 26 appearances (2025), 2085 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 1 goal and 0 assists recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.74 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.30 xA. [^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 1 assists, 167 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-7]: **Last match** — Moreirense 1–0 (W) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.43. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .