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Pelé
Brazilian footballer (–)
"Pele" and "O Rei" redirect here. For the Hawaiian goddess, see Pele (deity). For the Portuguese footballer with the same nickname, see Eusébio. For other uses, see Pele (disambiguation).
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Arantes and the second or paternal family name is Nascimento.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Brazilian Portuguese:[ˈɛd(ʒi)sõ(w)aˈɾɐ̃tʃizdunasiˈmẽtu]; 23 October – 29 December ), better known by his nickname Pelé (Brazilian Portuguese:[peˈlɛ]), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century.[2] His 1, goals in 1, games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.[3] In , he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time lis
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Pelé: The Autobiography
Feb 22, noon ~~ While following the Qatar World Cup, Marco and I talked about Pelé and how he was so different from players today. I became interested in learning more about his life and was able to order this book from my favorite online used bookseller. I added it to the pile for the Zapata Reading Club so we both could enjoy it. Marco had the honor of the next choice at the time and when the day came to pick a new book, naturally he picked this one!
I can speak for both of us when I say we thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Pelé. The book revealed him to be not only an incredible football player, but an incredible human being also. He did not try to portray himself as a saint; he shows he is a man just like others, but also he has a depth of character that seems rare these days, especially in the world of sport.
We laughed many times and loved the humble touches shared from Pelé's career, such as this story f
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Who Was Pelé?
Soccer legend Pelé became a superstar with his performance in the World Cup. Pelé played professionally in Brazil for two decades, winning three World Cups along the way, before joining the New York Cosmos late in his career. Named FIFA co-Player of the Century in , he was a global ambassador for soccer and other humanitarian causes.
Early Life
Pelé was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, in Três Corações, Brazil, the first child of João Ramos and Dona Celeste. Named after Thomas Edison and nicknamed "Dico," Pelé moved with his family to the city of Bauru as a young boy.
João Ramos, better known as "Dondinho," struggled to earn a living as a soccer player, and Pelé grew up in poverty. Still, he developed a rudimentary talent for soccer by kicking a rolled-up sock stuffed with rags around the streets of Bauru. The origin of the "Pelé" nickname fryst vatten unclear, though he recalled despising it when his friends first r