Pelé (footballer, born 1978)
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Pelé playing for Havant & Waterlooville in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pedro Miguel Cardoso Monteiro | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Albufeira, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1996 | Imortal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2002 | Imortal | 126 | (8) |
| 2002–2003 | Farense | 28 | (2) |
| 2003–2006 | Belenenses | 84 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Southampton | 37 | (1) |
| 2007–2009 | West Bromwich Albion | 24 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Falkirk | 9 | (1) |
| 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | Northwich Victoria | 18 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Hednesford Town | 30 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Hayes & Yeading United | 44 | (1) |
| 2013–2016 | Havant & Waterlooville | 30 | (0) |
| 2016–2020 | Totton | ||
| Total | 430 | (15) | |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Cape Verde | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Pedro Miguel Cardoso Monteiro (born 2 May 1978), commonly known as Pelé, is a former professional footballer who played as a central defender or a defensive midfielder.
He spent most of his 24-year senior career in England, appearing for West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League. He started playing with Imortal.
Born in Portugal, Pelé represented the Cape Verde national team at international level.