Yohann Pelé

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Yohann Pelé
Yohann Pele 2009-06-29.jpg
Personal information
Date of birth 4 November 1982 (1982-11-04) (age 27)
Place of birth    Brou-sur-Chantereine, France
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Toulouse FC
Number 30
Senior career1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1999–2009
2009-
Le Mans
Toulouse
164 (0)   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 11 July 2009.
* Appearances (Goals)

Yohann Pelé (born 4 November 1982 in Brou-sur-Chantereine) is a French football goalkeeper, currently at Toulouse FC.

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[edit] Career

Pelé spent most of his career at Le Mans, making his debut in Ligue 2 in the 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, and was the club's first choice in 2007–08, their third consecutive season in the top-flight. Pele was briefly linked with a move to England possibly with Arsenal, Tottenham and Machester United. The French keeper has always been attracted to a move to England. On 29 June 2009 he was transferred from Le Mans UC72 to Toulouse FC where he signed a four-year contract.

[edit] International career

He received his first international call-up on October 2008 for a friendly against Tunisia.

[edit] Personal

Yohann is the brother of Steven Pelé.

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