Pelé
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| Name | Pelé |
| Gender | Male |
| Aliases | Pele, The King of Football, The King, O Rei do Futebol, O Rei, The King Pelé, O Rei Pelé, The Black Pearl, Dico, Edson Arantes dos Nascimento - Pelé, Pérola Negra, Edson Arantes do Nascimento |
| Description | Pele, is almost universally regarded as the greatest player in the history of football. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in the Minas Gerais region of Brazil, Pele emerged on to the international stage at the 1958 World Cup, at the age of just 17. He went on to win three winners medals in football's most important tournament. Pele remains Brazil's record goal scorer and netted more than 1,000 goals in all during his career. Today he is a businessman and global ambassador for what he once called "the beautiful game". He was awarded the title Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee. |
| Birth |
Oct 23 1940
Três Corações |
| Nationality | Brazil |
| Occupations | Actor, Football player, Film Producer |
| Marriage | Spouse: Assíria Lemos SeixasApr 30 1994 |
| Marriage | Spouse: Rosemeri Dos Reis CholbiFeb 21 1966 |
| Union | Domestic Partnership, Spouse: Xuxa1981 |
| Residence |
Minas Gerais |
| Residence |
Três Corações |
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