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. 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.

For other people named Pele, see Pele (disambiguation).
This name uses Portuguese naming customs: 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

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


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