John Pelu
John Pelu (born 2 February 1982) is a former Swedish professional footballer who played for different clubs in Sweden, Norway and Azerbaijan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 February 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Strindheim | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2005 | Helsingborgs IF | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | Östers IF | 22 | (6) |
| 2006–2007 | Kongsvinger | 32 | (13) |
| 2008–2009 | Rosenborg | 7 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Haugesund (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Haugesund | 36 | (6) |
| 2010–2011 | FK Mughan | 11 | (5) |
| 2011–2012 | Ravan Baku | 9 | (2) |
| 2012 | Strindheim | 14 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 September 2013 | |||
Career
He formerly played for Helsingborgs IF and Östers IF in Sweden and Kongsvinger IL in Norway.
In March 2009, the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer had him in for a one-week trial as they looked for a replacement for former striker Nate Jaqua.[1]
On 30 March, however, Pelu signed for Norwegian First Division side FK Haugesund on loan, before signing on a permanent deal later on in that year.
References
- "Seattle has dream debut; Pelu on trial with Dynamo". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2009-03-20.
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