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Pelé
Brazilian footballer (1940–2022)
"Pele" and "O Rei" redirect here.
Pele fact
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 1940 – 29 December 2022), 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][3] His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.[4] In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Comm
