"Despite being born just 35 days after Messi in the summer of 1987, Pedro's Barcelona first-team debut came in January 2008, more than three years after a 17-year-old Messi had become the club's youngest-ever player. By this point, Messi was well on his way to global stardom, but it didn't take Pedro long to prove his worth in Barca side and as he looks back at his career, he is proud to have taken his place alongside the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner."
"It's something I can tell my kids and friends, Pedro tells FourFourTwo. Even many footballers, team-mates at Lazio, ask me what it was like to play with Leo. He's one of the best of all time. Giving him so many assists and playing alongside him in that attack for so many years, it was something incredible. I feel very proud it was a privilege."
Pedro spent nine seasons at Barcelona alongside Lionel Messi, sharing the pitch with him 270 times and forming part of a highly successful attack. Pedro made his first-team debut in January 2008, arriving more than three years after Messi's first appearances but quickly establishing his worth. Pedro provided many assists to Messi and felt proud and privileged to play alongside one of the game's greatest players. During his early years at Barcelona, Pedro also competed for a place in the team with Thierry Henry before Henry's departure at the end of the 2009/10 season.
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