Pelaya Novo Bio, Position, Jersey Number, Age, Height, Family, Health, Death

Pelayo Novo was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Pelayo Novo appeared in 116 Segunda División matches over six seasons, scoring a total of 12 goals for Elche, Córdoba, Lugo and Albacete.

Pelaya Novo Bio

Pelayo Novo García, known simply as Pelayo, was born on November 1, 1990, in Oviedo, Spain. Pelayo Novo began playing with Real Oviedo where he spent his first three full seasons as a senior in the Segunda División B.

Pelayo Novo Position

Pelayo Novo played as a midfielder.

Pelayo Novo Jersey Number

Pelayo Novo wore jersey number 18 for Albacete Balompié.

Pelayo Novo Age

Pelayo Novo died at the age of 32.

Pelayo Novo Height

Pelayo Novo’s height is 1.85 m (6 feet 1 inch).

Pelayo Novo Family

Pelayo Novo has not revealed enough information regarding his family. There are currently no known siblings for Pelayo Novo. However, Pelayo married Iciar López in June 2022.

Pelayo Novo Health

On 31 March 2018, Pelayo Novo had permanent paralysis. He was earlier rushed to the hospital after he fell from the third floor of his team’s hotel before their match with SD Huesca.

Pelayo Novo retired in 2018 after the fall. Pelayo Novo later took up wheelchair tennis and became the regional champion in 2021. He later joined the Asturian Tennis Federation’s board prior to his death.

Pelayo Novo Death

Pelayo Novo died on 28 February 2023 at the age of 32, after he was hit by a train in his native town Oviedo.