“I didn't know much about Romania”

The 30-year-old Portuguese who came to Galati started to show his class. The midfielder was named man of the match twice in a month that ended only with victories.

In December, he “had fun” with opposing defenses. Goals against Rapid and FC Argeș, plus two assists in matches against Slobozia and FC Argeș, sum up an excellent month for Pedro.

VIDEO. Nuno Pedro: “The energy of the supporters is important for us”

– Nuno, congratulations! You are the December Player of the Month, how do you feel?
– I feel good! I'm happy to have received this award, but I think it's all down to the team. Without my colleagues, the coach, the staff, it's impossible to win something like this. I also dedicate this award to them.

– Steel is in 6th place in the Superliga. How do you see the second part of the season?
– I think we should take each match individually. Let's not think too much about what will be in the future. We have to approach every game as a final and we will see what happens.

“The most important thing is that the team wins all the matches”

– You played in many championships. What impression did Romanian football leave on you?
– It's good football! There are many quality teams with good players. I like football here.

– You came to Romania from Poland. Tell us what you knew about Oțelul and Romanian football?
– To be honest, I didn't know much! It's just that more Portuguese players have performed here. I chose to come here and I'm glad I did.

Pedro Nuno, the new player of Oțelul Galati: “Bem-vindo!”

– What are your plans in 2026?
– Let's win every match! I want to help my team with goals and assists. But the most important thing is that the team wins all the matches.

– Tell us something about yourself, what kind of player are you?
– I think I am a player who helps the team. I try to do that as much as possible. I try to give my best in every match.

– What are your main qualities?
– Best qualities? I don't know… Maybe he cares.

“I'm happy here, I'm happy at Steel!”

– Do you want to stay in Romania or are you thinking about a transfer abroad?
– I don't know… I'm happy here, I'm happy at Oțelul and I thank the people here! We will see what will happen in the future.

– Finally, I want you to send a message to the supporters.
– I hope they continue to support us, as they have done before! Let them come in large numbers to the stadium, they push us from behind. Their energy is important to us!

How we choose Player of the Month and Coach of the Month

Very briefly, about the algorithm used for tie-breaking to determine the winners. The GSP editors make the nominations, based on statistics and clear performance figures, then they will vote for 3 categories:

• GSP.ro readers
• journalists in the newsroom
• 5 specialists (former footballers or coaches)

For the “December Player of the Month” trophy, Gazeta nominated 5 footballers: Jovo Lukic (U Cluj), Nuno Pedro (Oțelul), Valentin Costache (UTA Arad), Andrei Cordea (CFR Cluj) and Paulinho (Oțelul).

Florin Tănase (FCSB) and Alin Roman (UTA Arad) were also on the preliminary list.

FINAL RANKING December 2025 Player of the Month

DETAILED RANKING

Readers' vote

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Who is Nuno Pedro?

A footballer with over 150 matches in Portugal's first league, Nuno Pedro signed for two years with the Steel last August.

Pedro Nuno, the new player of Oțelul Galati: “Bem-vindo!”

In the Liga Portugal, Portugal's top flight, Nuno has amassed 152 official matches. He has 20 goals and 16 assists in his CV in these games.

He also played in Azerbaijan, Turkey and Poland, his last team before arriving in Romania being Korona Kielce, for which he played 29 matches and scored 5 goals.