Dallas Sidekicks Players

#11 Pedro Debrito

Debrito was a member of the 1987 MISL Championship team.
Pedro Debrito played for the Sidekicks in the original MISL.

M*A*S*H*ed

Debrito suffered right knee ligiment damage during a February 13, 1987 game vs Cleveland and was out for the season.

While playing for Wichita during the 1987-88 season, Debrito fractured his right fibula and suffered a groin injury.

 

 

Where Did He Go?

Pedro Debrito was released by the Sidekicks on December 4, 1987 in a salary cap move after a proposed trade that included him and Tacoma Stars forward Godfrey Ingram fell through. He signed with the Wichita Wings shortly thereafter.

Former Sidekick Victor Moreland recruited Debrito to play for him with the Tulsa Ambush of the NPSL in 1991.

Debrito signed with the Detroit Rockers (NPSL) on December 2, 1992, and retired as a player in 1994. According to a story published in the Miami Herald on February 10, 2003, he traveled to Portugal for a year, then returned to the United States.

Debrito was involved in an automobile accident on July 3, 2014. He died of injuries sustained in that accident on July 5, 2014.

How He Got Here

Signed as a Free Agent on September 10, 1985. He signed again as a free agent on September 16, 1990.

 

Always Remember the First Time

Event Date Opponent
Goal 11/2/1985 at Tacoma
Assist 11/16/1985 vs. Tacoma
Game Winning Goal 12/20/1985 at Los Angeles

 

 

Sidekicks Highlights

Field Player Statistics With Dallas

Season GP G A PTS SH BL F PPG SHG PIM GWG OTG
1985-86 48 28 21 49 116 19 68 9 0 4 2 0
1986-87 26 9 9 18 63 8 25 2 0 4 1 0
1987-88 9 5 0 5 16 5 16 0 0 0 1 0
1990-91 46 19 10 29 90 28 54 2 0 6 1 1
Totals 129 61 40 101 285 60 163 13 0 14 5 0

 

6th Attacker Statistics With Dallas

Season MIN SH SV SV PCT GA GAA W L PCT
1985-86 4:21 2 0 .000 2 27.71 0 0 0
1990-91 43:09 15 8 .615 5 6.95 0 1 .000
Totals 45:30 17 8 .680 7 8.23 0 1 .000

 

Playoff Statistics With Dallas

Season GP G A PTS SH BL F PPG SHG PIM GWG OTG
1986 4 0 3 3 12 1 3 0 0 2 0 0
Totals 4 0 3 3 12 1 3 0 0 2 0 0
Position: Midfield
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 170
Birthday: 5/25/1959
Birthplace: Cape Verde
Citizenship: USA
Previous Clubs: 1984-85: Cosmos
1989-90: Wichita Wings
College: UCONN
Pronunciation: Pay-dro Deb-REET-o
Seasons Pro 10
w/Dallas 4