Pelé
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, more commonly known as just Pelé, (23 October 1940[1] – 29 December 2022) was a Brazilian football player. Pelé was the most successful league goal scorer in the world, with 678 league goals. In total, Pelé scored 789 goals in 1363 games, including unofficial friendlies and tour games. That was listed in the Guinness World Records for most career goals scored in the history of football.
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Born | Edson Arantes do Nascimento 23 October 1940 Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 29 December 2022 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil | (aged 82)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cause of death | Multiple organ failure caused by colon cancer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Resting place | Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica, Santos, São Paulo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouses | Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi
(m. 1966; div. 1982)Assíria Lemos Seixas
(m. 1994; div. 2008)Marcia Aoki (m. 2016) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Children | 7, including Edinho | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Minister of Sports | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 1 January 1995 – 30 April 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
President | Fernando Henrique Cardoso | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Office established | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Rafael Greca (as Minister of Sports and Tourism) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was given the title "Football Player of the Century" by FIFA. Many believe that he was the best player in the history of football.
Teams
changeFrom 1956 to 1974, Pelé played for Santos, had 605 appearances, and scored 1281 goals.[2] From 1975 to 1977, he played for New York Cosmos, when he had 64 appearances, and scored 37 goals.[2] From 1978 to 1980 he played for XI Classic till he retired.
Club career statistics
changeClub statistics | League | |||
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Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
Brazil | League | |||
1971 | Santos | Série A | 21 | 1 |
1972 | 16 | 5 | ||
1973 | 30 | 19 | ||
1974 | 17 | 9 | ||
United States | League | |||
1975 | New York Cosmos | NASL | 9 | 5 |
1976 | 22 | 13 | ||
1977 | 25 | 13 | ||
Country | Brazil | 84 | 34 | |
United States | 56 | 31 | ||
Total | 140 | 65 |
International career statistics
changeBrazil national team | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
1957 | 2 | 2 |
1958 | 7 | 9 |
1959 | 9 | 11 |
1960 | 6 | 4 |
1961 | 0 | 0 |
1962 | 8 | 8 |
1963 | 7 | 7 |
1964 | 3 | 2 |
1965 | 8 | 9 |
1966 | 9 | 5 |
1967 | 0 | 0 |
1968 | 7 | 4 |
1969 | 9 | 7 |
1970 | 15 | 8 |
1971 | 2 | 1 |
Total | 92 | 77 |
Health and death
changeIn September 2021, Pelé had surgery to remove a tumour on the right side of his colon.[5] He began chemotherapy treatment a few weeks later.[6]
Pelé died on 29 December 2022, at 3:27 pm, at the age of 82, due to multiple organ failure, a complication of colon cancer at a hospital in São Paulo, Brazil.[7][8]
Honours
changeClub
change- Santos (Official Tournaments)
- Campeonato Paulista: 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1973[9]
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1959, 1963 and 1964[10]
- Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa (Taça de Prata): 1968
- Taça Brasil: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965
- Copa Libertadores: 1962 and 1963
- Intercontinental Cup: 1962 and 1963
- South-American Recopa: 1968
- Recopa Intercontinental: 1968
- New York Cosmos
- NASL Champions: 1977
International
changeReferences
change- ↑ Anibal Massaini Neto (Director/Producer), (2004). Pelé Eterno [Documentary film]. Brazil: Anima Producoes Audiovisuais Ltda. International: Universal Studios Home Video.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Prolific Scorers Data". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ↑ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Pelé". www.national-football-teams.com.
- ↑ "Edson Arantes do Nascimento "Pelé" - Goals in International Matches". www.rsssf.com.
- ↑ "Pelé: Brazil legend remains in intensive care as he recovers from surgery to remove tumour". Sky Sports. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ↑ "Brazil: Pele released from hospital to begin chemotherapy". DW. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ↑ "Brazilian football legend Pele dies at age 82". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ↑ "Brazilian football icon Pele has died at the age of 82". Sky News. 29 December 2022. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ↑ The 1973 Paulista was held jointly with Portuguesa.
- ↑ The 1964 Torneio Rio-São Paulo was held jointly with Botafogo.