Pelé (footballer, born 1973)

José Maria da Cruz Martins (born 4 December 1973), better known as Pelé, is a football manager who coaches Casa de Portugal em Macau[2] and a retired footballer who played as a forward.

For other people named Pele, see Pele (disambiguation).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is da Cruz and the second or paternal family name is Martins.
Pelé
Personal information
Full name José Maria da Cruz Martins[1]
Date of birth (1973-12-04) 4 December 1973[1]
Place of birth Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe
(now São Tomé and Príncipe)[1]
Position(s) Forward[1]
Youth career
1991–1992 Famalicão
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1995 Rubro Negro
1996 Lam Pak
1997–1998 Vasco Goa
1998–1999 Churchill Brothers
2006 Dynasty/Vong Chiu
2007 Vá Luen
2008–2009 Porto Macau
2010–2012 Casa de Portugal
National team
Macau
Teams managed
2011– Casa de Portugal
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in São Tomé and Príncipe prior to it becoming independent from Portugal, he moved first to the metropole and then to Macau, which was Portuguese as well (now a special administrative region of China). Being there, he has played for GD Rubro Negro, GD Lam Pak, Dynasty/Vong Chiu, Vá Luen, FC Porto Macau, Casa de Portugal and for the senior Macau national team. He has also played in India for Goa-based clubs Vasco SC and Churchill Brothers SC.

References
  1. "Pelé". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. Weekend® - Macau Daily Times


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