Pedro Budib Peniche (; 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 Born in Puebla, Mexico, Budib is of Lebanese descent from his father's side: his paternal grandfather emigrated from Lebanon to Puebla.
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 reserve team. Budib made his senior debut for Pachuca on 11 August 2026, as an 85th-minute substitute in a 1–0 win against Charlotte in the 2026 Leagues Cup.
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 , 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
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPachuca TDP2025–26Liga TDP10——10Pachuca2026–27Liga MX00—1010Career total10001020
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsLebanon202521202621Total42
Scores and results list Lebanon's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Budib goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Pedro BudibNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Al-Khor SC Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar2–04–0Friendly2Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan1–21–3Friendly
See also List of Lebanon international footballers born outside Lebanon
References
External links
Pedro Budib at C.F. Pachuca