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Pele (name)
Pele is a masculine given name, surname and nickname. Variant forms include Pelé and Pellè. People with this nickname or professional name ;Male * Pelé (1940–2022), Brazilian footballer * Pelé (footballer, born 1973), Macanese football midfielder of São Toméan descent * Pelé (footballer, born 1978), Cape Verdean-Portuguese football defender * Pelé (footballer, born 1987), Portuguese football midfielder * Pelé (footballer, born 1991), Portuguese football midfielder of Guinea-Bissau descent ;Female * Pele de Lappe (1916–2007), American social realist artist People with this given name * Pele Koljonen (born 1988), Finnish footballer *Pele Paelay (born 1984), American basketball player *Pelé Reid (born 1973), British boxer People with this surname *Abédi Pelé (born Abédi Ayew in 1964), Ghanaian international football captain * Bryan Pelé (born 1992), French football defender *Eric Pele (born 1969), American mixed martial artist and tattoo artist *Graziano Pellè (bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelé
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (; born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé (), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the ''Time'' list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record. Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player to do so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Pelé
Bryan Pelé (born 25 March 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Concarneau. Career Pelé made his Ligue 1 debut on 25 August 2013 in a 2–0 away loss against EA Guingamp. He replaced Yann Jouffre after 68 minutes. Ten minutes later, he received a yellow card. He joined Stade Brestois in January 2015, in a -year contract. In June 2017, it was announced Pelé had signed a two-year contract with Troyes. In June 2019, Pelé signed a two-year contract with Ligue 2 side EA Guingamp. On 9 August 2023, Pelé joined Concarneau Concarneau (, meaning ''Bay of Cornouaille'') is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Concarneau is bordered to the west by the Baie de La Forêt. The town has two distinct areas: the modern town on the main ... on a one-season contract. References External links * 1992 births Living people People from Ploërmel French men's footballers Men's association football midf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelle (surname)
Pelle or Pellè is the surname of the following people *Anikó Pelle (born 1978), Hungarian water polo player * Anthony Pelle (born 1972), American basketball player *Antonio Pelle (1932–2009), Italian mafiosi *Giuseppe Pelle (born 1960), Italian mafiosi, son of Antonio * Graziano Pellè (born 1985), Italian football player *István Pelle (1907–1986), Hungarian gymnast *Jon Pelle (born 1986), American ice hockey player *Maurice Pellé (1863–1924), French general *Nathan Pelle, American film and television actor *Salvatore Pelle (born 1957), Italian mafiosi, son of Antonio *Sebastiano Pelle (born 1954), Italian mafiosi, nephew of Antonio See also *Pele (name) Pele is a masculine given name, surname and nickname. Variant forms include Pelé and Pellè. People with this nickname or professional name ;Male * Pelé (1940–2022), Brazilian footballer * Pelé (footballer, born 1973), Macanese football midf ..., given name and surname * Pell, surname {{surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelle (given Name)
''Pelle'' is a Swedish diminutive of the name Per, a variation of the name Peter. It was the No. 351-ranked name in popularity in the Netherlands in 2015. Direct translations *Italian: ''pelle'' – skin *French: ''Pellé'' – nickname for a bald old man *Middle Low German: ''Pelle'' – precious purple silk cloth *Finnish: ''pelle'' – clown Meaning of the name Pelle is a Scandinavian pet form of the name 'Per'. Forms of this name deriving from other languages include ' Petter' and 'Peter'. Peter is a common masculine given name. It is derived, via Latin ''petra'', from the Greek word πέτρος (''petros'') meaning 'stone' or 'rock'. People *Pelle Strindlund (born 1971), Swedish writer and animal rights advocate *Howlin Pelle Almqvist (born 1978), Swedish singer, frontman of The Hives See also *Pele (name) Pele is a masculine given name, surname and nickname. Variant forms include Pelé and Pellè. People with this nickname or professional name ;Male * Pelé (1940– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yohann Pelé
Yohann Pelé (born 4 November 1982) is a French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Club career Le Mans Born in Brou-sur-Chantereine, Pelé spent most of his career at Le Mans, making his debut in Ligue 2 in a 1–0 defeat at FC Istres in September 2002. He established himself as the club's first-choice goalkeeper in the 2004–05 season, as the club won promotion to Ligue 1. He ultimately made 164 appearances for the club before his departure in 2009. Toulouse On 29 June 2009, he was transferred from Le Mans to Toulouse FC where he signed a four-year contract. On 12 October 2010, Toulouse announced that Pelé was suffering from a pulmonary embolism. He ended up missing two seasons of football and at the end of the 2011–12 season he left the club. Sochaux In January and August 2013, Pelé trained with Dijon FCO and Vannes OC respectively in order to regain fitness. In January the following year, more than three years after his last competitive game, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steven Pelé
Steven Robert Pelé (born 28 August 1981) is a French former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is the older brother of Yohann Pelé. Coaching career In the summer 2016, Pelé joined Séné FC as a playing manager. Ahead of the 2019–20 season, he became the manager of ESSA Saint-Avé Football. letelegramme.fr, 4 August 2019 Honours ;France U18 *: |
Maurice Pelé
Maurice Pelé (8 December 1928 – 20 February 2021) was a French cyclist. Biography Throughout his career, Pelé was a member of the teams Vélo Sport Mésanger and Pédale Nantaise. In 1953, he won the Grand Prix de l'Équipe et du CV 19e, the former version of the Paris–Tours Espoirs. His professional career lasted from 1954 to 1962. The winner of the , he retired from cycling in 1964. His son, Maurice Pelé Jr., was also a cyclist. Maurice Pelé died in Nantes Nantes (, , ; Gallo: or ; ) is a city in Loire-Atlantique on the Loire, from the Atlantic coast. The city is the sixth largest in France, with a population of 314,138 in Nantes proper and a metropolitan area of nearly 1 million inhabita ... on 20 February 2021 at the age of 92. References 1928 births 2021 deaths French male cyclists Cyclists from Loire-Atlantique {{France-cycling-bio-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graziano Pellè
Graziano Pellè (; born 15 July 1985) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a striker. Pellè began his career at local Serie A club Lecce, and was loaned to three lower-division sides before moving to the Dutch club AZ in 2007. He won the Eredivisie title in his second of four seasons at the club. After brief spells back in Italy with Parma and Sampdoria, he returned to the Dutch top flight, where his consistent scoring for Feyenoord earned Pellè an £8 million transfer to Southampton in July 2014. In July 2016, after two seasons in the Premier League, Pellè moved to Shandong Luneng for an estimated transfer fee of £12 million. Pellè represented Italy at under-20 and under-21 level. He also played for the nation's Olympic team in 2008, but was not selected for the tournament. He scored on his senior international debut in 2014 and represented Italy at UEFA Euro 2016, where the team reached the quarter-finals. Club career Lecce Born in San Ces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Pele
Eric Pele (born October 21, 1969) is a retired United States, American mixed martial artist of Samoans, Samoan descent and former List of KOTC champions, King of the Cage Super Heavyweight Champion. Pele is also an accomplished tattoo artist who has appeared on the reality television shows "Inked" and "Tattoo Nightmare", with the latter appearing on Spike TV, using the nickname 'Big E'. He has competed in various mixed martial arts organizations including RINGS, Maximum Fighting Championship, MFC, and King of the Cage. Mixed martial arts career Early career Pele made his professional debut in 2000 at the RINGS USA Heavyweight Tournament, defeating Wesley Correira (also making his pro debut) via submission. In the semifinal bout, Pele defeated Roger Neff via decision. In the final, Pele faced then 20-3 Bobby Hoffman. Pele was handed his first professional loss via decision. King of the Cage After three more wins, Pele faced Dan Bobish in the main event at KOTC: Cold Blood for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abédi Pelé
Abedi Ayew ( ; born 5 November 1964), known professionally as Abedi Pele, is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder and who served as captain of the Ghana national team. He is regarded as one of the greatest African footballers of all time. He played for several European clubs and found his fame in the French Ligue 1 with Lille and Marseille, the latter where he won the UEFA Champions League in 1993, among other titles. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation. Early life Abedi Ayew was born into a family in the town of Kibi and grew up in the town of Dome at the northern outskirts of the city Accra. He attended Ghana Senior High School in Tamale. He was given the nickname "Pelé" due to his ability in football, which evoked comparisons to the Brazilian athlete Pelé. Club career He was one of the first African players to make an impact on European club football. Abedi Pelé's nomadic career began wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelé (footballer, Born 1973)
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. 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 Churchill Brothers FC Goa, or simply known as Churchill Brothers, is an Indian professional football club based in Margao, Goa, that competes in the I-League, alongside Goa Professional League. Founded in 1988 in Margao, the club usually parti .... References 1973 births Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Portuguese men's footballers Portuguese peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pelé Reid
Pelé Jerry Wabara Reid (born 11 January 1973, in Newtown, Birmingham) is a retired British heavyweight boxer. He currently resides in Birmingham, West Midlands and is a personal trainer. He is a former WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight champion and World Kick Boxing Champion. In November 1993, he took part in the world amateur championship of WAKO, held at Atlantic City, New Jersey. He defeated William Eves (USA) by KO with his back-spin-kick at the final match of 89 kg class. Reid and Dutchman William van Roosmalen are the only men ever to knock out boxing champion Vitali Klitschko in a kickboxing match. Reid managed to knock him out with a spinning back kick to the jaw. Titles Boxing *1997 W.B.O. Inter-Continental heavyweight title (1 title defence) *2009 British Masters Heavyweight title Kickboxing *1993 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Atlantic City, USA +89 kg (Light-Contact) *1992 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Varna, Bulgaria +89 kg (Light-Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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