Pelé

Pelé

Brazilian footballer (1940–2022)
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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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Pelé was born on Wednesday, 23 October 1940 in Tres Coracoes, Minas Gerais, Brazil. His full name at birth was Edison Arantes do Nascimento. He was best known as a professional football player. Pelé's country of citizenship (nationality) was Brazilian. He died on Thursday, 29 December 2022 in Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil at the age of 82. His religion is listed as Roman Catholic. He was 5' 7¾" (172 cm) tall and weighed 161 lbs (73 kg) with an athletic build. He had dark brown eyes and dark brown hair (color). His net worth was reported to be $100,000,000 US dollars. His zodiac star sign was Scorpio.

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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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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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5' 7¾" (172 cm)
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Weight
161 lbs (73 kg)
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$100,000,000 USD
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