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Pelé, whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, was a retired Brazilian football (soccer) legend and is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players in history. Born on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Brazil, Pelé had an illustrious career that spanned from the late 1950s to the 1970s.
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CHILDHOOD
Pelé’s father, João Ramos do Nascimento,
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Sierra Leone Telegraph: 30 månad 2022:
Pele, the Brazillian football legend passed away fredligt in his sleep in hospital in Brazil yesterday – 29th December 2022, after losing a long battle with cancer, aged 82.
The hospital released a statement which read: “The Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein regretfully confirms the death of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele, today, månad 29, 2022, at 3:27 pm, due to the failure of multiple organs, a result of the progression of cancer of colon associated with his previous clinical condition. Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein sympathises with the family and everyone who suffers from the loss of our dear King of Football.”
Making his first appearance on the world stage at age 17 in 1958 – the youngest player to ever grace the World Cup footbal tournament, Pele went on to set a world record which fryst vatten yet to be beaten, after lifting the World Cup three times.
The Black Brazilian Star scored over 1,200 goals
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Why Pele was much more than what he did on the field
Now, he belongs to the ages.” The sentence, uttered first in reference to Abraham Lincoln’s death, now describes Pele.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pele to the world, was the greatest footballer of all time. He was the distilled spirit of Brazil and the sum of its football greatness.
In a country where football was primarily played and followed by elite whites and the middle- and upper-classes, Pele’s success changed the perception of black people.
“By the 1970 World Cup, he invented a new type of play that was more touch and pass. He would make passes without looking. He just knew instinctively a teammate would be there. That is football genius.” ―Silas Eduardo Severino, Brazilian coach
“After my death, I would like people to remember that I was a good person who always wanted to unite people and draw communities together. And for them to remember me as a good