Pelé
Football, Football player
1940 –
Who is Pelé?
Pele, is almost universally regarded as the greatest player in the history of football. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil, Pele emerged on to the international stage at the 1958 World Cup, at the age of just 17. He went on to win three winners medals in football's most important tournament. Pele remains Brazil's record goal scorer and netted more than 1,000 goals in all during his career. Today he is a businessman and global ambassador for what he once called "the beautiful game". He was awarded the title Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee.
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- Born
- Oct 23, 1940
Três Corações - Also known as
- Pele
- Edison Arantes do Nascimento
- The King
- The King of Football
- O Rei Pelé
- The Black Pearl
- O Rei do Futebol
- The King Pelé
- O Rei
- Dico
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi
(1966/02/21 - 1982) - Xuxa
(1981 - 1986) - Assíria Lemos Seixas
(1994/04/30 - 2008)
- Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi
- Children
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Profession
- Lived in
- Minas Gerais
- Três Corações
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on July 23, 2013
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