- Pelé - Wikipedia
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, alongside Diego Maradona Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16
- Pele | Biography, World Cups, Facts | Britannica
Pelé’s electrifying play and penchant for scoring spectacular goals made him a star around the world He led Brazil to three World Cup football (soccer) championships (1958, 1962, and 1970) He scored 12 goals in World Cup play and tallied more than 1,000 goals in first-class matches
- Pelé, Brazils mighty king of the beautiful game, dies at 82
Pelé was Brazil’s first modern Black national hero but rarely spoke about racism in a country where the rich and powerful tend to hail from the white minority
- Pelé Fast Facts - CNN
Check out CNN’s Pelé Fast Facts for a look at the life of the Brazilian football (soccer) player, who participated in four FIFA World Cups
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Pelé, the King of Football, etched his name in sports history with an unparalleled record: 1,283 goals in his career This legendary milestone not only highlights his extraordinary talent but also his passion and dedication to soccer
- Pelé - life and legacy - Football history
The young Pelé burned bright, becoming the youngest player to score a hat-trick and the youngest player to score in a World Cup final match Retirement saw “O Rei” go on to campaign for a variety of causes, including poverty reduction, anti-corruption movements, and environmental protection
- Pelé - Biography, Age, Soccer Legend and Humanitarian
Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Brazil, is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time His journey began in poverty, where he honed his skills by playing with makeshift soccer balls in the streets of Bauru
- Pelé - Biography, 3x World Cup Champion, Brazilian Soccer Player
A member of three Brazilian World Cup-champion teams, Pelé is considered by many to be the greatest soccer player of all time
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