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Pelé

पेले

Brazilian footballer (1940–2022)

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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known by his nickname Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes exhibition games, is recognised as a Guinness World Record. 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, alongside Diego Maradona.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Três Corações wd
Died
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Place of death
Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital wd
Citizenship
Brazil wd
Occupation
association football player, politician, film actor, actor, athlete, composer wd
Spouse
Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi, Assíria Nascimento, Marcia Aoki wd
Official website
pele10.org wd
Social media
X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram wd

Positions held wd

  • Minister of Sports of Brazil (1 January 1995 – 31 December 1998)

Awards wd

  • Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1997)
  • Order of Rio Branco (1967)
  • honorary citizen of Baltimore (1973)
  • Distinguished Guest of Mexico City (2009)
  • Llaves de la Ciudad de Mexico (2009)
  • BBC World Sport Star of the Year (1970)
  • South American Footballer of the Year (1973)
  • National Order of Merit (1991)
  • Ballon d'Or Dream Team (2020)
  • FWA Tribute Award (2018)
  • Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award (2000)
  • BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award (2005)
  • FIFA Order of Merit (1984)
  • FIFA Player of the Century (2000)
  • Silver Olympic Order (2016)

Questions

When was Pelé born?
Pelé was born on 23 October 1940 in Três Corações.
What positions has Pelé held?
Positions held by Pelé include: Minister of Sports of Brazil (1995–1998).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pelé · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): पेले · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q12897 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Pele con brasil (cropped).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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