Pelé (footballer, born 1978)

Pelé
Pelé playing for Havant & Waterlooville in 2013
Personal information
Full name Pedro Miguel Cardoso Monteiro
Date of birth (1978-05-02) 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.