de Pedro
| Date of birth | 04 August 1973 |
| Place of birth | Logrono |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Francisco Javier De Pedro Falque
De Pedro had spent his entire career at Real Sociedad emerging from the youth system to play for the first team midway through the 1993-94 season. He has been a permanent fixture in the team when fit as the central midfielder or as a striker and he made his international debut in October 1998 against Israel. He has only been on the fringes of the international scene ever since.
Unexpectedly called up for Japan and South Korea World Cup after not appearing in qualification, and he was surprise choice for Spain's first game in the finals against Slovenia.
De Pedro joined Blackburn Rovers in July 2004 on a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Sociedad | 01 Jul 1993 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Jul 2004 | 31 Jan 2005 | |
| Perugia | 31 Jan 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Basque Country | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Basque Country | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Real Sociedad | Primera Liga | 23 | 7 |
5 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Real Sociedad | Primera Liga | 27 | 3 |
3 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Real Sociedad | Primera Liga | 26 | 3 |
6 |
2
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| 2003-04 | Real Sociedad | Primera Liga | 9 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Real Sociedad | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v AFC Bournemouth | L | 3-3 (6-7) | League Cup | 2nd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Spain | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
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| 1998-99 | Spain | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Spain | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Spain | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Spain | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 1994 | North Macedonia v Spain | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 15 Nov 1994 | Spain v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 28 May 1996 | Spain v Scotland | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 31 May 1996 | Spain v Italy | L | 1-1 (2-4) | UEFA U21 | Final |
| 23 Sep 1998 | Spain v Russia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Israel v Spain | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Italy v Spain | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2002 | Spain v Slovenia | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 07 Jun 2002 | Spain v Paraguay | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 16 Jun 2002 | Spain v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-1 (3-2) | FIFA World Cup | Finals 2nd round |
| 22 Jun 2002 | Korea Republic v Spain | L | 0-0 (3-5) | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Spain v Ecuador | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Spain v Greece | L | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 11 Jun 2003 | Northern Ireland v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.