Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛtsõ (w)ɐˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nɐsiˈmẽtu]; born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé ([peˈlɛ]), is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA,[1] he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world.

Pelé
Pele by John Mathew Smith.jpg
Pelé in 1995
Born
Edson Arantes do Nascimento
23 October 1940 (age 80)
Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Occupation
Footballer humanitarian
Height
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse(s)
Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi
​
​(m. 1966⁠–⁠1982)​
Assíria Lemos Seixas
​
​(m. 1994⁠–⁠2008)​
Marcia Aoki ​(m. 2016)​
Partner(s)
Xuxa Meneghel (1981–1986)
Children
7 (1 deceased)
Parent(s)
João Ramos do Nascimento
Celeste Arantes
Association football career
Position(s)
Forward
Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1953–1956
Bauru
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1956–1974
Santos
496
(504)
1975–1977
New York Cosmos
64
(37)
Total
560
(541)
National team
1957–1971
Brazil
92
(77)
Honours
Men's Football
Representing Brazil
FIFA World Cup
Winner 1958 Sweden
Winner 1962 Chile
Winner 1970 Mexico
Copa América
Runner-up 1959 Argentina
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
1st Minister of Sports
In office
1 January 1995 – 1 May 1998
President
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Rafael Greca (1999)
In 1999, 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. That same year, Pelé 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. According to the IFFHS, Pelé is the most successful top division scorer in the sport with 541 goals in 560 games.[2] His total of 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which included friendlies, is a Guinness World Record.[3]

Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player to do so. Pelé is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games. At club level he is Santos' all-time top goalscorer with 643 goals from 659 games.[4] In a golden era for Santos, he led the club to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores, and to the 1962 and 1963 Intercontinental Cup. Credited with connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football, Pelé's "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world, and his teams toured internationally in order to take full advantage of his popularity.[5] Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos.

Averaging almost a goal per game throughout his career, Pelé was adept at striking the ball with either foot in addition to anticipating his opponents' movements on the field. While predominantly a striker, he could also drop deep and take on a playmaking role, providing assists with his vision and passing ability, and he would also use his dribbling skills to go past opponents. In Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for his outspoken support of policies that improve the social conditions of the poor. His emergence at the 1958 World Cup where he became the first black global sporting star was a source of inspiration.[6] Throughout his career and in his retirement, Pelé received several individual and team awards for his performance in the field, his record-breaking achievements, and legacy in the sport.
Lifted from Wikipedia.

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