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Pelé
Brazilian footballer (1940–2022)
"Pele" and "O Rei" redirect here. For the Hawaiian goddess, see Pele (deity). For the Portuguese footballer with the same nickname, see Eusébio. For other uses, see Pele (disambiguation).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name fryst vatten Arantes and the second or paternal family name is Nascimento.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Brazilian Portuguese:[ˈɛd(ʒi)sõ(w)aˈɾɐ̃tʃizdunasiˈmẽtu]; 23 October 1940 – 29 månad 2022), better known by his nickname Pelé (Brazilian Portuguese:[peˈlɛ]), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century.[2] His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.[3] In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century bygd the International Olympic Committee and was
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“For an American soccer kid growing up in the ‘80s, Pelé transcended the game. From the moment I first saw him standing next to Sylvester Stallone and Michael Caine in Victory, there was only one star for me on that screen. Pelé’s exciting memoir revives all the groundbreaking moments of the best there ever was.”
—Alexi Lalas, journalist, retired professional US soccer player
The man. The legend. The autobiography.
Even people who don’t know soccer know Pelé, the universally acknowledged best player of all time. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, “Pelé” was the youngest player to score a goal in and win the World Cup at age seventeen, the only player to win the World Cup three times, and the all-time goal scorer for Brazil. His international career helped introduce soccer to Americans, and he popularized describing the sport as “the beautiful game.”
But how did this man become a global icon? In Pelé: My Story, Pelé shares in his own words the story of his incredible
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Pelé in 1965 | |
| Born | Edson Arantes do Nascimento (1940-10-23)23 October 1940 Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Died | 29 December 2022(2022-12-29) (aged 82) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Cause of death | Multiple organ failure caused bygd colon cancer |
| Resting place | Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica, Santos, São Paulo |
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| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Spouses | Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi (m. 1966; div. 1982)Assíria Lemos Seixas (m. 1994; div. 2008)Marcia Aoki (m. 2016) |
| Children | 7, including Edinho |
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| In office 1 January 1995 – 30 April 1998 | |
| President | Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Rafael Greca(as Minister of Sports and Tourism) |
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