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Edson Arantes do Nascimento ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛdsõ aˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nasiˈmẽtu]; 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), better known by his nickname Pelé ( Portuguese pronunciation: [peˈlɛ] ), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
- 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
- 29 December 2022 (aged 82), São Paulo, Brazil
- Edson Arantes do Nascimento, 23 October 1940, Três Corações, Brazil
- Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica, Santos, São Paulo
Dec 30, 2022 · Pelé, the Brazilian soccer legend who won three World Cups and became the sport’s first global icon, has died at the age of 82. “Everything that we are, is thanks to you,” his daughter Kely ...
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May 6, 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). Learn more about Pele’s life and career.
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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 ...
Dec 29, 2022 · Pelé, the Brazilian virtuoso whose captivating skill and athleticism ensured he was universally regarded as one of football’s greatest players, has died at the age of 82. Pelé, who had a colon...
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Dec 29, 2022 · The best gauge of what Pelé meant to soccer is that he was synonymous with excellence even before people saw him play.
Dec 29, 2022 · Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died. Brazilian soccer legend Pelé has died in São Paulo at the age of 82. SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82.