Pedro gonçalo Almeida

Strength & Conditioning Coach with academic background in High Performance Sport and practical experience in senior football and athlete performance development. Experienced in strength and power training, load monitoring, injury prevention and return-to-play processes within competitive environments. Skilled in applying sports science methodologies and monitoring technologies such as GPS and Velocity-Based Training (VBT) to optimize athlete performance.

Physical Trainer and Recoverer - Sub19 at Associação Desportiva Sanjoanenese (2025-09 – Present)

• Planned and delivered physical preparation sessions for senior football athletes.
• Assisted in rehabilitation and return-to-play processes following injury.
• Collaborated with technical staff to optimize player readiness and reduce injury risk.

Physical Trainer and Recoverer - 1º team at Associação Desportiva Sanjoanenese (2024-09 – 2025-06)

• Planned and delivered physical preparation sessions for senior football athletes.
• Monitored training load and performance using GPS and Velocity-Based Training (VBT).
• Assisted in rehabilitation and return-to-play processes following injury.
• Collaborated with technical staff to optimize player readiness and reduce injury risk.
• Supported performance development through strength, power and conditioning strategies.

Physical Trainer at PLUSATHLETE - STUDIO OF PERFORMANCE SPORT

• Conducted physical assessments and performance testing.
• Developed strength, power, speed and injury prevention programs.
• Applied evidence-based training methods focused on athletic performance enhancement.
• Monitored athlete progression and adapted programming according to individual needs.

Master's Degree in High Performance Sport – FADEUP – Faculty of Sport, University of Porto (2023-09 – 2024-06)

Bachelor's Degree in Sport Sciences – FADEUP – Faculty of Sport, University of Porto (2019-09 – 2022-06)