Pelé: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Pelé: profile

Pelé (born 2 May 1978 in Três Corações, Brazil) is a retired Cape Verdean footballer who played as a defender.

Pelé's senior club career began in 1996 at Imortal DC. He played for 11 clubs in 2 countries since 1996. His most appearances came at Imortal DC (1996–2002), where he made 126 appearances and scored 8 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 400 appearances and 15 goals.

At international level, Pelé represented Cape Verde (2006–2009), earning 11 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Nationality explained: Why does Pelé play for Cape Verde?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2006 (aged about 28)
Countries played in: 2: Portugal and United Kingdom
Club goals per game: 0.04 (15 in 400)
Height: 186 cm — taller than 75% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
Latest move: Havant & Waterlooville F.C. (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Derek Boateng, Sani Kaita and Ahmed Hassan (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1996–2002	Imortal DC		126	8
2002–2003	S.C. Farense	Liga Portugal 2	28	2
2003–2006	C.F. Os Belenenses	Liga Portugal 2	84	1
2006–2007	Southampton F.C.	EFL Championship	37	1
2007–2009	West Bromwich Albion F.C.	EFL Championship	24	0
2009–2010	Falkirk F.C.	Scottish Premiership	9	1
2010	Milton Keynes Dons F.C.	EFL League One	0	0
2011	Northwich Victoria F.C.	Northern Premier League Division One South	18	0
2011–2012	Hednesford Town F.C.	Northern Premier League Premier Division	30	1
2012–2013	Hayes & Yeading United F.C.	Southern Football League	44	1
2013–	Havant & Waterlooville F.C.	National League South	–	–
	Total		400	15

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
2006–2009	Cape Verde	Senior	11	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is Pelé?

Pelé was born on 2 May 1978, which makes him 48 years old.

Where was Pelé born?

Pelé was born in Três Corações, Brazil.

Which national team does Pelé play for?

Pelé played international football for Cape Verde. He has 11 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Pelé played for?

Pelé's recorded clubs are Imortal DC, S.C. Farense, C.F. Os Belenenses, Southampton F.C., West Bromwich Albion F.C., Falkirk F.C., Milton Keynes Dons F.C., Northwich Victoria F.C., Hednesford Town F.C., Hayes & Yeading United F.C. and Havant & Waterlooville F.C..

How tall is Pelé?

Pelé is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.

What position does Pelé play?

Pelé played as a defender.