José Maria da Cruz Martins (born 4 December 1973), better known as Pelé, is a football coach and former player who coaches Casa de Portugal em Macau.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Maria da Cruz Martins[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | ||
| International career | |||
| Macau | 9 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011– | Casa de Portugal | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in São Tomé and Príncipe prior to it becoming independent from Portugal, Pelé moved first to the metropole and then to Macau, which was Portuguese as well (now a special administrative region of China). A forward, he 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 also played in India for Goa-based clubs Vasco SC and Churchill Brothers SC.[3]