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Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛtsõ aˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nasiˈmẽtu]; 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), better known by his nickname Pelé (Portuguese pronunciation:), 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 ...
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Mar 9, 2024 · Pelé (born October 23, 1940, Três Corações, Brazil—died December 29, 2022, São Paolo, Brazil) Brazilian football (soccer) player, in his time probably the most famous and possibly the best-paid athlete in the world. He was part of the Brazilian national teams that won three World Cup championships (1958, 1962, and 1970).
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From 1956 to 1974, Pelé played for Santos, had 605 appearances, and scored 1281 goals. From 1975 to 1977, he played for New York Cosmos, when he had 64 appearances, and scored 37 goals.From 1978 to 1980 he played for XI Classic till he retired.
In September 2021, Pelé had surgery to remove a tumour on the right side of his colon. He began chemotherapytreatment a few weeks later.
Club
1. Santos (Official Tournaments) 1.1. Campeonato Paulista: 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1973 1.2. Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1959, 1963 and 1964 1.3. Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa(Taça de Prata): 1968 1.4. Taça Brasil: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965 1.5. Copa Libertadores: 1962 and 1963 1.6. Intercontinental Cup: 1962 and 1963 1.7. South-American Recopa: 1968 1.8. Recopa Intercontinental: 1968 2. New York Cosmos 2.1. NASLChampions: 1977
International
1. Brazil 1.1. Roca Cup: 1.1.1. Winner (2):1957, 1963 1.2. FIFA World Cup: 1.2.1. Winner (3): 1958, 1962, 1970 1.2.2. Appearances (4): 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970
- 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
- 29 December 2022 (aged 82), São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Edson Arantes do Nascimento, 23 October 1940, Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Dec 29, 2022 · Pelé, one of soccer’s greatest players and a transformative figure in 20th-century sports who achieved a level of global celebrity few athletes have known, died on Thursday in São Paulo. He was...
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List of international goals scored by Pelé. Pelé was a Brazilian football player who represented the Brazil national football team as a forward from 1957 to 1971. [1] For over 50 years, he was the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil, with 77 international goals, which he scored in 92 appearances until Neymar broke the record in 2023. [1]
Dec 29, 2022 · Pele scored 1,281 goals in 1,363 games and helped Brazil win the World Cup in 1958, 1962 and 1970. Brazil legend Pele, who has died aged 82, is widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all...