Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He was born on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Pelé began his career as a professional footballer at the age of 15 when he signed with Santos FC, a Brazilian club. He quickly became a star player and helped lead Santos to several championships. In 1958, at the age of 17, Pelé became the youngest player to compete in the World Cup, helping Brazil win its first-ever World Cup title.
Throughout his career, Pelé played for several clubs in Brazil, the United States, and Europe. He also played for the Brazilian national team and helped lead Brazil to two more World Cup victories in 1962 and 1970. Pelé is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil and is the only player to have won three World Cup titles.
In addition to his success on the pitch, Pelé is also known for his humanitarian work and his efforts to promote peace through sport. He was named a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1994 and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2011. Pelé was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1998 and was named one of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century by Time magazine.
On November 29, Pele was hospitalized. He was battling Cancer for a long time. On September 2021, when a tumor was removed from his colon, he had been regularly receiving hospital care since then.
Pele's daughter, Kely Nascimento, confirmed the death of her father in a post on Instagram, sharing a picture of the family holding the hands of the late football giant.
She wrote “We love you endlessly. Rest in peace,” she wrote.
On Pele’s official Instagram account, a statement read that Pele “enchanted the world with his genius in sport” and helped to spread a message of love.
“His message today becomes a legacy for future generations. Love, love, and love, forever,” the post reads.
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