What is Pedro Neto’s goal celebration?
PEDRO Neto is one of the newest members of Chelsea FC's team, but he has quickly made his mark.
But who is the footballer and has he come up with his own goal celebration?
When did Pedro Neto join Chelsea and what other teams has he played for?
Pedro is a Portuguese footballer who has played with several clubs in his career.
He signed with the Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2019 and made his first league goal for them in October 2020.
However, an ankle injury in October 2022 sidelined him for five months.
After this, he signed to Chelsea on August 11, 2024, in a deal reportedly worth £51.3 million.
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What is Pedro Neto’s goal celebration?
Although Pedro is too new to Chelsea to have established his own celebration, he has certainly made it memorable when he has scored goals in the past.
When he scored one goal, Pedro held his hands to his ear and shouted, before waving his arms around.
It was a gesture that showed just how overjoyed he was to score a goal.
Will Pedro Neto be joining Chelsea at the Premier League?
Pedro plays with Chelsea at the Premiere League.
He made his debut with the team on August 18, 2024, when Chelsea lost 2-0 to Manchester City.
He is joined by fellow teammates Cole Palmer, known for his "cold" goal celebration, and Nicolas Jackson, who imitates Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration.
Football goal celebrations
Scoring a goal is an impressive feat and each footballer has a unique way of celebrating when they score.
Here are some of the most iconic goal celebrations in football:
- Jude Bellingham's celebration sends the crowd wild, as he holds his arms aloft.
- Riccardo Calafiori takes inspiration from his favourite food for his celebration.
- Martin Odegaard hears-no-evil as he covers his ears when he scores.
- Kobbie Mainoo blows kisses to fans when he scores.
- Eberechi Eze honours his faith with a cross gesture.
- Jhon Duran apologises to fans in a particuarly unique gesture.