Biography of PELE: The full name of Pele is Edson Arantes do Nascimento. He is known as Pelé. He was a Brazilian professional footballer and he was considered one of the greatest players and legends of all time. He was born on 23 October 23 1940 in Três Corações, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. He died on 29th December 2022 at Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital situated in São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil.
Pele personal statistics
| Real Name | Edson Arantes do Nascimento |
| Nickname(s) | The Black Pearl, Dico, Pele |
| Father | João Ramos he was Professional Footballer |
| Mother | Dona Celeste (Actress) |
| Brother | Zeca Nascimento (was a Professional Footballer) |
| Sister | Maria Lúcia Nascimento |
| Marital Status | Rosemeri Dos Reis Cholbi (1958-1966) Assíria Lemos Seixas (1992 – 2008) Marcia Aoki (2016 – 2022) |
| Sons Daughters | Edinho (Professional Footballer), Joshua Kelly Cristina, Jennifer, Sandra Machado |
| Date of Birth | 23 October 23 in 1940 |
| Birthplace | Três Corações, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. |
| Death date. | On 29th December 2022 |
| Place of Death | Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital situated in São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil |
| Pele Height | In centimeters– 173 cm In meters– 1.73 meters In feet inches– 5 Feet 8 Inches |
| His Weight | In kilograms– 75 kg In pounds– 165 lbs (Pounds) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Hometown | Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Pele football career: Biography of Pele
Pelé began his professional career at the age of 15 on 7th September 1956 with Santos Futebol Clube a Brazilian club team against Corinthians Santo Andrea. He quickly gained fame for his exceptional skill and scoring ability and led Santos to numerous victories in the Brazilian league and international competitions.
On July 7, 1957, started his international debut with Brazil’s national team and played against Argentina. He became the youngest player to ever participate in a FIFA World Cup at the age of 17 and 249 days. He has helped lead Brazil to victory in the tournament and became an international sensation. He went on to play in three more World Cups 1958, 1962, and 1970. He had scored 1281 goals, a world record (Guinness World Records), in 1,363 games. In a total of ninety-two (92) international matches, he scored 77 goals. He was awarded the North American Soccer League, Soccer Bowl in 1977
In the year 1958 FIFA World Cup, he was the main player who played a crucial role in defeating Sweden and Brazil won her first World Cup. In the 1962 FIFA World Cup, Brazil won her second World Cup title but Pele played very limitedly as he was injured. In 1970 Pele again won the World Cup for Brazil and won the Golden Ball.
Pele Club career
- Campeonato Paulista : 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A : 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968
- Intercontinental Cup: 1962, 1963
- Intercontinental Supercup: 1968
Pele Awards and achievement
| Copa Libertadores Top Scorer | 1965 |
| Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1973 |
| FIFA World Cup Best Young Player | 1958 |
| FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (Best Player) | 1970 |
| Copa América Top Scorer | 1959 |
| FIFA Player of the Century | 2000 |
| FIFA Order of Merit | 1984 |
| FIFA Centennial Award | 2004 |
| FIFA 100 Greatest Living Footballers | 2004 |
| Athlete of the Century, elected by the International Olympic Committee | 1999 |
| South American Footballer of the Year | 1973 |
| FWA Tribute Award | 2018 |
| World Team of the 20th Century | 1998 |
How much is Pele worth?
Pele’s net worth is 100 million US dollars at the time of his death.
How many goals has Pele scored?
In 92 international appearances, Pele scored 77 goals and he scored 680 goals for club matches.
How many FIFA did Pele win?
Three times Pele won the FIFA World Cup (1958, 1962, and 1970)
Who is the greatest footballer ever?
The answer is PELE, the greatest footballer ever played.
Who is King No. 1 in football?
Again the answer is PELE.
Conclusion
Pele became a great ambassador for football and sports after his retirement. Pele was appointed as a UN ambassador for ecology and the environment in 1992. Pele was also made a UNESCO goodwill ambassador. Pele was a great footballer and played the game with pride and motivated thousands of players and particularly in Brazil. He died on 29th December 2022 at the age of 82. We remember him as a great footballer and a great human being. The biography of Pele is a tribute to great a LEGEND.
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