Pedro Budib
Footballer (born 2004)
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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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Budib Peniche[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Puebla, Mexico[1] | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Pachuca U23 | ||
| Number | 183 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018–2025 | Puebla | ||
| 2023–2024 | → León (loan) | ||
| 2025– | Pachuca | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Lebanon | 2 | (1) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025 | |||
Early life
Budib is of Lebanese descent from his father's side: his parernal grandfather emigrated from Lebanon to Puebla, Mexico.[2]
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.[3] In June 2023, he was loaned to León's youth academy for one year.[3][4] 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.[4]
On 9 January 2025, Budib signed for Pachuca, joining their under-23 squad for the Clausura 2025 season.[3] In May 2025, he underwent a successful Bankart repair for shoulder instability.[5]
International career
Mexican at birth, Budib is of Lebanese heritage, making him eligible to represent both Mexico and Lebanon at the international level.[6]
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.[7] 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.[8]
Style of play
Standing at 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in), Budib is known for his defensive solidity and aerial prowess.[9] Primarily a centre-back, he is also capable of playing in other defensive positions.[10]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 25 March 2025[11]
| 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.
| 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 |