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Joao Pedro

Joao Pedro — Brazilian striker for Chelsea, scored hat-trick in pre-season friendly and extended contract until 2032 after scoring 20 goals in debut season.

2026-04-262026-08-27

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    The 24-year-old combined ​well with fellow attackers Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro before being substituted by manager Xabi Alonso with about 10 minutes left.

    Rogers says there's more to come after starting life at Chelsea with a goal
  3. Citizen Digital

    Joao Pedro extends Chelsea stay with new long-term deal By AFP August 23, 2026 01:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Chelsea's Brazilian striker #20 Joao Pedro controls the ball during the English Premier L

    Joao Pedro extends Chelsea stay with new long-term deal
  4. Citizen Digital

    Record signing Morgan Rogers scored on his first Stamford Bridge appearance, tapping in the rebound after Joao Pedro's header was saved.

    Fernandez booed by Chelsea fans in friendly win over Sociedad
  5. Citizen Digital

    Welbeck is the latest player to move from Brighton to Chelsea in recent years after Joao Pedro, Moises Caicedo, Robert Sanchez and Marc Cucurella, who joined Real Madrid earlier this summer.

    Chelsea sign Brighton striker Welbeck
  6. July 2026
  7. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeChelsea manager Xabi Alonso got his reign off to winning start on Tuesday in a dramatic 6-4 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers with Brazilian striker Joao Pedro scoring a nine-minute hat-trick late in the game to ensure victory.

    'Good energy' at Chelsea as Alonso kickstarts reign in Sydney with 6-4 win
  8. May 2026
  9. Citizen Digital

    "Way before I joined Man City, Pep for me was always an inspiration because when he was training Barcelona, that team with the small guys, with Xavi, (Andres) Iniesta, (Lionel) Messi, Pedro," said Silva.

    Silva says it's time for new Man City generation to shine
  10. Citizen Digital

    Relying on only occasional counter-attacks, Chelsea felt aggrieved just before the interval when their penalty claim was rejected after Joao Pedro was bundled over by Abdukodir Khusanov.

    Semenyo's magic moment fires Man City to FA Cup final win over Chelsea
  11. Citizen Digital

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    Forest sink woeful Chelsea to boost survival bid
  12. Citizen Digital

    After reports of disharmony among Chelsea's squad during Rosenior's reign, McFarlane said Enzo Fernandez, Marc Cucurella and Joao Pedro going to watch tennis in Madrid this week showed the team are still united.

    McFarlane says troubled Chelsea still attractive to potential managers
  13. April 2026
  14. Citizen Digital

    Chelsea responded to that scare by missing a good chance of their own, Joao Pedro drilling a low strike against the near post from close range.

    Fernandez sends Chelsea into FA Cup final to lift gloom after Rosenior sacking

Yesterday

  1. Morgan Rogers scores on Chelsea debut in 3-2 win

    Morgan Rogers marked his competitive debut for Chelsea with a goal in a 3-2 Premier League victory over Fulham on Monday, saying he has more to come after being substituted with about 10 minutes remaining.

    26 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 23 August

  1. Joao Pedro extends Chelsea contract until 2032

    Brazilian striker Joao Pedro has signed a new contract with Chelsea keeping him at the club until 2032 with an option for two further years. The extension follows a strong debut season in which he scored 20 goals.

    23 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 15 August

  1. Fernandez jeered by Chelsea fans in friendly win

    Enzo Fernandez was booed by Chelsea supporters when he came on as a substitute in a 3-1 friendly win over Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge, after the midfielder previously expressed his desire to leave Chelsea. Chelsea has set a reported asking price of £120 million on Fernandez, who told the club in May he wanted to leave.

    15 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 2 August

  1. Chelsea sign Brighton striker Welbeck on two-year deal

    Chelsea signed Brighton's Danny Welbeck, 35, on a two-year contract in a deal worth £5 million. It marks Chelsea's first paid transfer for a player over 26 since signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2022.

    2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Alonso opens Chelsea reign with 6-4 win over Western Sydney

    Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso claimed a winning start on Tuesday, defeating Western Sydney Wanderers 6-4 in a pre-season friendly in Sydney, with Brazilian striker Joao Pedro scoring a hat-trick late in the game. The match was played with many of Chelsea's senior players absent, with the side coming from behind three times.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 21 May

  1. Departing City captain Silva backs next generation

    Bernardo Silva, 31, says it is time for a new generation to take the lead at Manchester City as his nine-year contract expires at the end of the season. In a farewell interview, Silva said his generation won a lot but felt the club had been unlucky not to win more Champions League titles.

    21 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 16 May

  1. Semenyo's back-flick goal fires Man City to FA Cup win

    Antoine Semenyo scored a back-flick goal in the second half to give Manchester City a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday, clinching City's eighth FA Cup triumph and second trophy of the season.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 4 May

  1. Nottingham Forest beats Chelsea 3-1 in Premier League

    Nottingham Forest defeated Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Monday, boosting their Premier League survival bid while dealing a significant blow to Chelsea's Champions League qualification hopes. Taiwo Awoniyi scored twice and Igor Jesus converted a penalty; Chelsea's Cole Palmer missed a late first-half penalty.

    4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 2 May

  1. Chelsea interim manager insists club remains attractive despite turmoil

    Chelsea interim boss Calum McFarlane says the Blues remain an attractive club for prospective managers despite their turbulent campaign. Chelsea's BlueCo owners are searching for their sixth permanent manager since buying the club from Roman Abramovich in 2022, and have had eight managers in the past 10 years excluding interims.

    2 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 April

  1. Enzo Fernandez's goal sends Chelsea into FA Cup final

    Enzo Fernandez scored a first-half header to secure Chelsea's 1-0 victory over Leeds United in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, sending the Blues into the final against Manchester City in their first match after manager Liam Rosenior's sacking.

    26 April 2026 · Citizen Digital

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