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- Pelé (born October 23, 1940, Três Corações, Brazil—died December 29, 2022, São Paulo, Brazil) was a 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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e. Edson Arantes do Nascimento(Brazilian Portuguese:[ˈɛdsõaˈɾɐ̃tʃizdunasiˈmẽtu]; 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), better known by his nickname Pelé(Portuguese pronunciation:[peˈlɛ]), was a Brazilian professional footballerwho played as a forward.
Sep 9, 2024 · Pele, 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).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Brazilian football (soccer) player Pelé is regarded as perhaps the greatest player in the history the game. During his career he was probably the m...
- Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, debuted for the Brazilian national football (soccer) team in 1957 at age 16. He scored a hat tri...
- Pelé’s electrifying play and penchant for scoring spectacular goals made him a star around the world. He led Brazil to three World Cup football (so...
- In addition to having been named a national treasure by the Brazilian government in 1958, Pelé was such a huge international star that when his clu...
Feb 6, 2020 · Pele was instrumental to the rise of football into the global sport that we know today. His astronomical fame, universal appeal popularized the sport across the globe.
- Prateek Vasisht
Apr 2, 2014 · Soccer legend Pelé became a superstar with his performance in the 1958 World Cup. Pelé played professionally in Brazil for two decades, winning three World Cups along the way, before joining...
- Pele’s beautiful game. Pele personified “joga bonito”, an expression he popularised, meaning the beautiful game. Pele’s samba-like flair and his fast, fluid style revolutionised football and transfixed players and fans alike.
- Pele’s ‘three hearts’ Pele was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940 in the town of Tres Coracoes (Three Hearts) in southeastern Brazil.
- Pele’s best tricks. Pele performed fast, unpredictable moves and could outplay opponents on the pitch. Here are some of his famous plays, variations of which have been adopted by players around the world.
- Pele’s fame. Pele was so famous that he briefly stopped a war in 1967. Factions of a civil war in Nigeria agreed to a brief ceasefire so the football star could play an exhibition match there.
Dec 29, 2022 · Brazil legend Pele, who has died aged 82, is widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time, the iconic sporting figure for a country that regards itself as the game's spiritual home.
Dec 29, 2022 · Pele: A sporting icon who made football beautiful. A hat-trick in his first World Cup. Having made his professional debut for Santos at the age of just 16, Pele was selected to represent Brazil...
