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.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Maria da Cruz Martins[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1973-12-04) 4 December 1973 (age 48)[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 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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.
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