1940-10-23 ( 84 years old ) in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was 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, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999 he 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. 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. His total of 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which included friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.
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. 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. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. 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. 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.
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Movies
L'Âge d'or de la pub
2023-06-02
Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk
2023-04-27
Pelé - Long Live the King
2023-01-06
Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari
2022-12-29
McEnroe
2022-07-15
When the World Watched: Brazil 1970
2021-06-22
Pelé
2021-02-23
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
2021-01-18
50 Anos do Tri
2020-11-21
Puntapié
2020-08-18
Diego Maradona
2019-06-14
Santos de Todos os Gols
2019-04-10
In Search of Greatness
2018-11-02
Pele, Argentina and The Dictators
2018-05-30
Pelé the Last Show: The Film
2018-01-01
Pelé: The Unknown King
2017-04-23
Pelé - A Origem
2017-02-02
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
2016-12-31
Bobby
2016-05-27
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
2016-05-06
Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer
2015-09-11
El Sabalé
2014-08-01
Nelson Mandela Redrawn
2014-07-18
Ilusión Nacional
2014-04-04
Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer
2012-04-06
The Winning Spirit
2012-01-01
A Day in the Life
2010-10-28
Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de Timão
2010-07-30
Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
2009-05-15
The Art of Football from A to Z
2006-05-25
Pelé Forever
2004-06-25
Born To Be Blind
2003-11-29
Arte é o Futebol Sem Bola
2002-12-31
Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha
2002-06-03
Mike Bassett: England Manager
2001-09-28
Laudrup - The Joy Of Football
1997-12-01
Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser
1992-07-16
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
1989-08-17
The Worlds Greatest Goals
1989-03-06
1º de Abril, Brasil
1989-01-01
Hotshot
1987-01-23
Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol
1986-03-27
Pedro Mico
1985-12-11
A Minor Miracle
1983-05-31
Escape to Victory
1981-06-17
Os Trombadinhas
1979-01-02
Vivência de Campeões
1975-07-10
This Is Pelé
1974-05-31
A Marcha
1972-07-31
O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões
1971-05-26
Tostão - A Fera de Ouro
1970-02-12
Superstição e Futebol
1969-01-01
True Brazil
1968-12-08
Goal!
1966-10-31
Subterrâneos do Futebol
1965-01-02
Ecco
1963-11-15
O Rei Pelé
1962-06-12
O Preço da Vitória
1959-10-05
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