Pedro Budib
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Pedro Budib Peniche (Arabic:بدرو بو ديب بينيتشي; born 7 April 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Pachuca. Born in Mexico, he plays for the Lebanon national team.
Early life
Budib is of Lebanese descent from his father's side: his parernal grandfather emigrated from Lebanon to Puebla, Mexico.
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. In June 2023, he was loaned to León's youth academy for one year. 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 suffered at the start of the Apertura 2024 tournament.
On 9 January 2025, Budib signed for Pachuca, joining their under-23 squad for the Clausura 2025 season. In May 2025, he underwent a successful Bankart repair for shoulder instability. On 3 February 2026, he made an appearance in the 2025–26 Liga TDP season for Pachuca's affiliated team.
International career
Mexican at birth, Budib is of Lebanese heritage, making him eligible to represent both Mexico and Lebanon at the international level.
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. 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.
Style of play
Standing at 1.93m (6ft 4in), Budib is known for his defensive solidity and aerial prowess. Primarily a centre-back, he is also capable of playing in other defensive positions.
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 3 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |
| Pachuca TDP | 2025–26 | Liga TDP | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Pachuca | 2026–27 | Liga MX | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
International
As of match played 25 March 2025
| 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 |
See also
External links
- atLiga MX()(in Spanish)
- at National-Football-Teams.com
- at Soccerway