Pedrinho on Ukrainian citizenship rumours, Corinthians return | OneFootball

Pedrinho, former Corinthians player, currently plays for Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine. The player gave an interview to Flashscore and spoke about his current moment, his prospects for national teams, and a possible return to the club that launched him in Brazil.

To begin with, Pedrinho addressed the speculation about his naturalization in Ukraine. “To tell you the truth, I found out about this on the internet. Of course, I heard rumors, but with my agents I’m not sure exactly what was discussed or if there was really any interest. One day I woke up startled by so many news stories about this subject, without even knowing anything about it. It doesn’t depend only on me, there are many other factors that influence this. I haven’t talked to the coach or anyone from the staff. Day by day, I’ll be able to find out if this is true or not, so I can make a decision. But, up until now, nothing has been discussed.”

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Later, the athlete was asked about his position on the matter, since the midfielder has already played for Brazil’s youth teams. “I would have to think about what would be best for me. It’s a dream to one day play in a World Cup. First, I would sit down with my family and look at my career. If I have a chance to reach the Brazilian National Team. If I saw that it was feasible for me. The Ukrainian team is about to compete in the World Cup. If it would add to my career, I would think about it carefully,” said Pedrinho.

However, when asked about his preference between being called up for Brazil or Ukraine, Pedrinho replied that he would “certainly” choose the South American team.

Corinthians’ Interest

In mid-2025, a rumor spread in Brazilian football about a possible interest from Corinthians in Pedrinho. The player revealed that the rumor was not true. “I don’t think there was any interest. I’ve always had a lot of affection for Corinthians, so if there was interest I would like to return to the club. I was very happy there (in Brazil). They were just speculations.”

At Shakhtar, the athlete has played 77 matches, scored 11 goals, and provided 17 assists, with two titles. For Corinthians, Pedrinho played 134 matches, scored 10 goals, and provided 14 assists.

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