| Pelé | |
| Fullname: | José Maria da Cruz Martins[1] |
| Birth Date: | 4 December 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe (now São Tomé and Príncipe) |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 1991–1992 |
| Years1: | 1993–1995 |
| Years2: | 1996 |
| Years3: | 1997–1998 |
| Years4: | 1998–1999 |
| Years5: | 2006 |
| Years6: | 2007 |
| Years7: | 2008–2009 |
| Years8: | 2010–2012 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 9 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 2011– |
| Managerclubs1: | Casa de Portugal |
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]
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]