Dale Pelayo Sr.

Dale Daniel Pelayo Sr. (born 2 March 1977), is a Beliezean football coach and former player, who was formerly the coach of the Belize national team.

Biography

Dale Pelayo Sr. was born in Roaring Creek, Belize, in the Cayo District on 2 March 1977. He also played with Griga United FC, Real Verdes, Belmopan United, and Belmopan Bandits.

International career

Pelayo has played for the various youth national teams.

Coaching career

Pelayo became a coach after his football career ended in 2016. He started as an assistant coach to Kent Gabourel with the Belmopan Bandits in 2017.

He was then signed with Police United FC, as he was initially as an assistant coach, and later promoted as the coach during the 2018–19 season. He also coached of Wayiga in 2019.

He worked as a coach for the various youth levels of Belize national teams. In addition, he was assistant coach to Palmiro Salas of Guatemala in the senior team from 2018 to 2019.

In July 2020, Pelayo became the coach of the Belize senior team.