John Pelu
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Career & Clubs
Born in Burkina Faso, where his mother worked at the time, Pelu grew up in his family country of Ghana, and moved to Helsingborg in Sweden in 1986. Pelu played for Helsingborg, Ängelholm, Öster, Kongsvinger, Rosenborg, Haugesund, FK Mughan and Ravan Baku. He was initially on loan at Kongsvinger from Öster, the deal later becoming permanent. He said that the move from Sweden to Norway caused his relationship with his girlfriend to end. After signing for Rosenborg, he moved on loan to Haugesund, with that loan also later becoming permanent. In March 2009, he went on trial with the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer.
Pelu became head coach of Strindheim IL in March 2014. After seven seasons, he was hired by Orkla FK ahead of the 2021 season.
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- Rosenborg BK (2008–2009)
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- Helsingborgs IF (2001–2005)
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- Östers IF (2005–2006)
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- Kongsvinger IL Toppfotball (2006–2007)
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- FK Haugesund (2009–2009)
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- FK Haugesund (2009–2010)
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- Mughan FK (2010–2011)
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- Ravan Baku FC (2011–2012)
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- Strindheim IL (2012–)
Clubs
Played together with
Abdou Razack TraoréRosenborg BK · 2007–2010- Abdu LumalaHelsingborgs IF
Abdul KhaliliHelsingborgs IF · 2009–2011- Abdul KhaliliHelsingborgs IF · 2014–2014
Adam Bergmark WibergÖsters IF
Adam ErikssonHelsingborgs IF · 2016
Adam HellborgHelsingborgs IF- Adam KaiedHelsingborgs IF
Adam Larsen KwaraseyRosenborg BK
Adama TambouraHelsingborgs IF · 2006–2010
Adem GüvenKongsvinger IL Toppfotball · 2010–2011- Adem GüvenKongsvinger IL Toppfotball · 2015
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Identifiers & aliases
John Pelu is a football coach and former player. Born to Ghanaian parents in Burkina Faso, he is a naturalised citizen of Sweden.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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