Marcelo Pelé

Marcelo Pelé
Personal information
Full name Marcelo Corrêa Rosa
Date of birth (1976-11-09) 9 November 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Vila Velha, Brazil
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Linhares
1998–1999 São Mateus
2000 Vilavelhense
2000–2002 Estrela do Norte
2002 Canoinhas-SC
2003–2004 Estrela do Norte
2004 Serra
2005 Estrela do Norte
2005 Villa Nova
2006 Democrata-SL
2006 Atlético Mineiro
2006 Araxá
2007 Desportiva
2007 Jaguaré
2008 Guarani-MG
2008 Rio Branco-SP
2009 São Mateus
2009 Rio Branco-ES
2010–2011 São Mateus
2011 Vitória-ES
2012 São Mateus
2013–2014 Estrela do Norte
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2024

Marcelo Corrêa Rosa (born 9 November 1976), better known as Marcelo Pelé, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Born in Vila Velha, Marcelo Pelé stood out particularly in football in Espírito Santo, where he was top scorer and champion on several occasions,[1] and in Minas Gerais, where he was top scorer in the state for the Democrata of Sete Lagoas and champion of the 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B with Atlético Mineiro.[2][3]

Personal life

Marcelo Pelé is father of the also footballers Marcelinho and Jhon Jhon.[4][5]

Honours

Linhares
Serra
Atlético Mineiro
São Mateus
Estrela do Norte
Individual
  • 2006 Campeonato Mineiro top scorer: 9 goals
  • 2007 Campeonato Capixaba top scorer: 12 goals
  • 2011 Campeonato Capixaba top scorer: 11 goals

References

  1. ^ "Minas Gerais State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Espírito Santo State Championship - List of Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Marcelo Corrêa Rosa". Galo Digital (in Portuguese). Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Irmão de Jhon Jhon, do Palmeiras, Marcelinho acerta com Paredes, de Portugal". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 4 August 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Filho do eterno artilheiro Marcelo Pelé, Marcelinho celebra bom momento no Aster e quer seguir legado da família". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 6 October 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2024.