Pedro Guimaraes (soccer)

Pedro Guimaraes
Personal information
Full name Pedro Viana Guimaraes
Date of birth (2008-04-10) April 10, 2008
Place of birth Paoli, Pennsylvania, US
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Eintracht Frankfurt II
Youth career
–2024 Los Angeles FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2026 Orange County SC 27 (2)
2026– Eintracht Frankfurt II 0 (0)
International career‡
2023 United States U15 6 (0)
2024 United States U16 2 (0)
2024–2025 United States U17 14 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 18, 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of November 14, 2025

Pedro Viana Guimaraes (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpe.dɾu ɡi.mɐˈɾɐ̃j̃ʃ]; born April 10, 2008) is a professional soccer player who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Orange County SC. Guimaraes will join Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt on July 1, 2026.

Early life

Guimaraes was born in Paoli, Pennsylvania, United States. He is of Brazilian descent and has a brother named Johnny. His family moved to California when he was a child.[1]

Club career

As a youth player, Guimaraes joined the youth academy of American side Los Angeles FC. In 2024, he was selected for the MLS Next All-Star Game.[2] Following his stint at LAFC, he signed for Orange County SC in late 2024.[3]

In February 2026, Orange County SC announced they had agreed to transfer Guimaraes to Eintracht Frankfurt pending the summer opening of Germany's international transfer window on July 1, 2026.[4][2]

International career

Guimaraes is a United States youth international. During the autumn of 2025, he played for the United States men's national under-17 soccer team at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5]

Style of play

Guimares is considered one of the top prospects in US soccer. He is known for his inverted full-back style of play, ability to play on either flanks, and composure on the ball.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Pedro Guimaraes' natural place is the pitch". The Sporting Tribune. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  2. 1 2 LAFC. "LAFC's DeCarlo Guerra And Pedro Guimaraes Selected For MLS NEXT All-Star Game Presented By Allstate | Los Angeles Football Club". LAFC. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Orange County SC signs Pedro Guimaraes from LAFC Academy". Orange County Register. August 2, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  4. ↑ Staff, USLChampionship com (February 4, 2026). "Orange County SC announces transfer of Pedro Guimaraes to Bundesliga's Eintracht Frankfurt". USL Championship. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
  5. ↑ Pedro Guimaraes at WorldFootball.net
  6. ↑ McHenry, Aidan (January 30, 2026). "Pedro Guimaraes (Orange County SC) – Scout Report". Target Scouting. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Eintracht Frankfurt vor Verpflichtung von Neuzugang aus den USA?" [Is Eintracht Frankfurt about to sign a new player from the USA?] (in German). Frankfurter Rundschau. January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
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