Pedro Budib

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Budib and the second or maternal family name is Peniche.

Pedro Budib Peniche (Arabic: بدرو بو ديب بينيتشي; born 7 April 2004) is a footballer who plays as a centre-back for the under-23 team of Mexican club Pachuca. Born in Mexico, he plays for the Lebanon national team.

Club career

Born in Puebla, Mexico, Budib began his career in the youth academy of local club Puebla. He made his debut for the under-15 team in August 2018 at the age of 14.[2] In June 2023, he was loaned to León's youth academy for one year.[2][3] Upon his return to Puebla, Budib was named captain of the under-23 team at the age of 20. He had recovered from an injury at the start of the Apertura 2024 tournament.[3]

On 9 January 2025, Budib signed for Pachuca, joining their under-23 squad for the Clausura 2025 season.[2]

International career

Mexican at birth, Budib is of Lebanese heritage, making him eligible to represent both Mexico and Lebanon at the international level.[4] In March 2025, he received his first call-up to the Lebanon national team for a friendly match against Timor-Leste and a 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Brunei.[5] Budib made his debut on 20 March 2025, coming on as a substitute against Timor-Leste; he scored a goal and provided an assist, helping Lebanon win 4–0.[6]

Style of play

Standing at 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in), Budib is known for his defensive solidity and aerial prowess.[7] Primarily a centre-back, he is also capable of playing in other defensive positions.[8]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 25 March 2025[9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Lebanon 2025 2 1
Total 2 1
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Budib goal.
List of international goals scored by Pedro Budib
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 20 March 2025 Al-Khor SC Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar  Timor-Leste 2–0 4–0 Friendly

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Pedro Budib". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "El Pachuca incorpora a sus filas al juvenil Pedro Budib". Hidalgo Sport (in Spanish). 9 January 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b Cano, Gerardo (8 January 2025). "Puebla deja ir a Budib y Villa; Pachuca y América aprovechan". GRADA (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  4. ^ Badillo, David (11 March 2025). "Pedro Budib jugará con Líbano la Copa Asiática". GRADA (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  5. ^ عودة 6 محترفين الى منتخب لبنان وجديدهم المغترب بدرو بو ديب [Six professionals return to the Lebanese national team, and their newest addition is expatriate Pedro Budib]. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 10 March 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  6. ^ فوز وديّ برباعية للبنان وتكريم لقائده حيدر بمناسبة مئويته [A friendly 4–0 victory for Lebanon and a tribute to Lebanese captain Haidar on the occasion of his 100th cap]. Lebanese Football Association (in Arabic). 20 March 2025. Retrieved 20 March 2025.
  7. ^ Velázquez, Alejandro (15 March 2025). "Pedro Budib, de las fuerzas básicas de Pachuca a la selección de Líbano: el futuro es suyo". Criterio Hidalgo (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  8. ^ "Pedro Budib: The Lost Jewel of Pachuca and Mexico to Lebanon". footboom1.com (in Spanish). 22 March 2025. Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  9. ^ "Pedro Budib". FA Lebanon. Retrieved 20 March 2025.