Pelé

Professional Footballer

Brazilian Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Footballer
NationalityBrazilian
Date of Birth23/10/1940
Age82 years (died on 29, Dec, 2022)
BirthplaceTrês Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Date of Death29/12/2022

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameEdson Arantes do Nascimento
Nickname(s)Dico, Pelé, The Black Pearl

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
EthnicityAfro-Brazilian
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Fishing
  • Writing Songs
  • Cooking
  • Playing the Guitar
ControversyPelé received criticism for his comments on corruption and protests before the FIFA World Cup 2014.

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Rosemeri Dos Reis Cholbi (1958-1966)
  • Anizia Machado (1963-1964)
  • Flavia Cavalcanti Rebelo (Model)
  • Lenita Kurtz (1968) Journalist
  • Xuxa (1981-1986) TV Presenter

Family

FatherJoão Ramos do Nascimento (Dondinho) (Professional Footballer)
MotherDona Celeste
Siblings
  • Zeca Nascimento (Professional Footballer)
  • Maria Lúcia Nascimento
  • Zoca Nascimento (Zeca) (Professional Footballer)
  • Zoca Nascimento (Professional Footballer)
Spouse
  • 1966–1982
  • 1994–2008
  • 2016-Present
  • Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi (1966–1982)
  • Assíria Lemos Seixas (1994–2008)
  • Marcia Aoki (2016-2022)
Children
  • Edinho (Professional Footballer)
  • Joshua
  • Sandra Machado
  • Kelly Cristina
  • Flávia Kurtz
  • Celeste
  • Edinho (Jose Mac
  • Namara) (Professional Footballer)
  • Sandra Machado (1964)
  • Edinho (1977) (Professional Footballer)
  • Flávia Kurtz (1968)
  • Kelly Cristina (1978)
  • Celeste (1990)
  • Joshua (1996)

Career

Debut
International07/07/1957 for Brazil against Argentina
Club07/09/1956 for Santos against Corinthians Santo André
Retirement1977
PositionForward
Records
Brazil national football team All-Time Leading Scorer77 goals in official matches, 95 including unofficial friendlies
Intercontinental Cup: All-Time Leading Scorer7 goals
World record number of hat-trick92
Most career goals1283 goals in 1363 games (Guinness World Records)
Most FIFA World Cup Winners' Medals3 (Guinness World Records)
Youngest winner of a FIFA World Cup17 years and 249 days (Guinness World Records)
Intercontinental Cup All-Time Leading Scorer7 goals
World record number of hat-tricks92
Awards, Honors, Achievements
International
  • FIFA World Cup: 1958, 1962, 1970
  • Roca Cup: 1957, 1963
Santos
  • Campeonato Paulista: 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973
  • Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968
  • Intercontinental Cup: 1962, 1963
  • Intercontinental Supercup: 1968
New York CosmosNorth American Soccer League, Soccer Bowl: 1977
Individual
  • Copa Libertadores Top Scorer: 1965
  • Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1973
  • FIFA World Cup Best Young Player: 1958
  • FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (Best Player): 1970
  • Copa América Top Scorer: 1959
  • FIFA Player of the Century: 2000
  • FIFA Order of Merit: 1984
  • FIFA Centennial Award: 2004
  • FIFA 100 Greatest Living Footballers: 2004
  • Athlete of the Century, elected by International Olympic Committee: 1999
  • South American Footballer of the Year: 1973
  • FWA Tribute Award: 2018
  • World Team of the 20th Century: 1998

Favourites

Favorite SportspersonMuhammad Ali
Favorite PlaceSantos, Brazil
Favorite FoodRice and beans

Style Quotient

Cars Collection
  • Mercedes 1970
  • Mercedes-Benz W111
  • Red 1957 Porsche 356
  • Volkswagen
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)$100 Million

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Pele's name pays homage to Thomas Edison.
2. He was taught soccer by his father and played for local teams growing up.
3. Pele's early years were overshadowed by poverty, leading him to work at a tea stall as a child.
4. The moniker 'Pele' was derived from a mispronunciation of another player's name.
5. In 1969, Pele netted his 1000th career goal against Vasco da Gama.
6. An extramarital relationship in 1968 resulted in a daughter with journalist Lenita Kurtz.
7. Pele secured World Cup victories for Brazil in 1958, 1962, and 1970.
8. His accolades include being named FIFA Player of the Century in 2000.
9. Having surpassed 1000 career goals, Pele stands as one of the premier footballers in history.
10. Pelé's name pays homage to Thomas Edison.
11. Pelé's early years were overshadowed by poverty, leading him to work at a tea stall as a child.
12. The moniker 'Pelé' was derived from a mispronunciation of another player's name.
13. In 1969, Pelé netted his 1000th career goal against Vasco da Gama.
14. Pelé secured World Cup victories for Brazil in 1958, 1962, and 1970.
15. Having surpassed 1000 career goals, Pelé stands as one of the premier footballers in history.
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