Pelé

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

10/23/1940

Place of Birth

Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Also Known As

Edson Arantes do NascimentoA Pérola NegraO Rei do Futebol

Pelé

Biography

Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999 he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football Histo...

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