Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Brazilian Portuguese: 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé (Portuguese pronunciation: ), was a Brazilian 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 History & Statistics (IFFHS) and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.
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Full name at birth | Edison Arantes do Nascimento
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Claim to fame | leading Brazil to three World Cup football championships (1958, 1962, and 1970), scoring 12 goals in World Cup play and tallying more than 1,200 goals in first-class matches during his long career
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Date of birth | 23 October 1940
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Place of birth | Tres Coracoes, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Date of death | 29 December 2022
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Age | 82 (age at death)
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Place of death | Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil
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Cause of death | Multiple Organ Failure
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Occupation | Footballer, Humanitarian
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Net worth | $100,000,000 USD
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