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23rd October 1940

Pele

Brazilian association football player

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known mononymously by his nickname Pelé, was a Brazilian 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 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.

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  • Pele
  • Lived from
    1940 - 2022 (Died age 82)
  • Birthday:
    23rd October 1940
  • Gender:
    Male
  • Star Sign:
    Libra
  • Place of Birth:
    Três Corações
  • Country:
    Brazil

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