Pedro Couceiro

With this group he records three albums and gets to know one of Valentim de Carvalho’s producers, he then stars his career as a young singer.

The dream of participating in the Gala Internacional dos Pequenos Cantores – the most important contest for children during the 70s/80s – come true when the discographic producer chooses him to compete in the contest, taking the songs “Eu já namoro” and “O meu Avôzinho”, composed by Carlos Paião.

Couceiro travels the country during there three years, performing in the most diverse stages and is a common presence in the most important television programs of that time.

Outside his professional and competitive life, Pedro Couceiro has had intense activity in the social sphere with interventions in the most diverse areas.

In the last recent years, he has managed to achieve two more of his dreams: in 2006 he became a father of a girl named Inês and in 2009 he launched his comic book biography under the title of - Sonho Sem Fim – (Endless Dream), along with the illustrator Rui Ricardo and writer Hugo de Jesus, with all profits reverting to the Portuguese institution Aldeias SOS - SOS Children's Villages International.

The event, organized by the ACP and called the "Volante de Prata" Trophy, was disputed by children between the ages of 12 and 17 and served to finally discover their true vocation and passion.

Three races later he won his first victory at the Cantanhede circuit, a track that is being played at a particularly difficult time: when his truck of support to the competition burns with the little material that had managed to buy to compete.

In the middle of 1985, he leveled up to Intercontinental Category A - the most prestigious of the modality – winning the Portuguese Cup in 1986, the following year he became Vice-Champion and in 1988 he conquered the third place in the final.

In 1990 after an internship in England, in the middle of the most competitive International Formula Ford Championship, he arrived to Portugal in a great shape.

It is also in 1995 - at the steering wheel of an Alfa-Romeo 155 DTM - that he starts his debut in the touring cars, competing for the ITC event held at the Estoril circuit.

Mechanical problems and some accidents take away the Portuguese driver’s protagonism and complicated his life with a view to a good result in the championship.

However, still in the course of that year, he begins negotiations to enter F1, a fact that did not happen and that lead him to embark on his career in Tourism cars.

They finished the season in the fourth final position and repeat the title by teams, this time together with G.Roda and Richard Lietz.

In the 2010s season, Pedro Couceiro remains at the International GT Open but this time in the GT3 category and with the Kessel team.

It is highlighted the "Management" and "Coaching" aspect of Competition Drivers, like: Filipe Albuquerque, Rafael Lobato, Manuel Gião, Yarin Stern, among others.

In 2013, together with a wide range of various personalities from the most diverse areas of sports, cultural, artistic, economic and social society, they all created Meritis.

This Youth Support Association has emerged from a common interest in collaborating and consistently helping young people who demonstrated talent in their activities, but also had the need and ability to better structure their careers.