Pedro Jorge Pacheco Seabra

Pedro Pacheco is a Portuguese defender born on 27 January 1997 in Castelões de Cepeda. He moved to Switzerland at age 12 and developed there, beginning with Black Stars Basel before joining FC Basel’s academy. Pacheco progressed through Basel’s youth system and represented Portugal at under-19 and under-20 level, including the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Loan spells with Rapperswil-Jona and YF Juventus gave him senior experience in Swiss football. He returned to Portugal in 2019 with Amarante, where he rebuilt his senior career. In 2021, he joined Mafra and established himself in Portugal’s second tier. Pacheco moved to Santa Clara in 2023, helping the club win the 2023–24 Liga Portugal 2 title and secure promotion. At Santa Clara, he has continued as a central defender, combining physical presence with positional discipline and build-up passing.