Pelé

Known for ActingBorn 1940-10-23Died 2022-12-29Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was a Brazilian former 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 total of 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which included friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record. Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player to do so. Pelé is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games. At club level he is Santos' all-time top goalscorer with 643 goals from 659 games. In a golden era for Santos, he led the club to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores, and to the 1962 and 1963 Intercontinental Cup. Credited with connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football, Pelé's "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world, and his teams toured internationally in order to take full advantage of his popularity. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos. Averaging almost a goal per game throughout his career, Pelé was adept at striking the ball with either foot in addition to anticipating his opponents' movements on the field. While predominantly a striker, he could also drop deep and take on a playmaking role, providing assists with his vision and passing ability, and he would also use his dribbling skills to go past opponents. In Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for his outspoken support of policies that improve the social conditions of the poor. His emergence at the 1958 World Cup where he became the first black global sporting star was a source of inspiration. Throughout his career and in his retirement, Pelé received several individual and team awards for his performance in the field, his record-breaking achievements, and legacy in the sport. From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.Read more

Movies & web series

Puntapié

Pele, Argentina and The Dictators

Nelson Mandela Redrawn

Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk

E Nós, Aonde Vamos?

VM-krönika 1994

Estados Anysios de Chico City

A Marcha

Pedro Mico

Chico Anysio Show

Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de Timão

True Brazil

O Preço da Vitória

Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments

Bambi

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

Subterrâneos do Futebol

Celebrity

Love Story

Ilusión Nacional

Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser

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Pelé the Last Show: The Film

The Trapalhões

The Savior of the Homeland

This Is Pelé

Tostão - A Fera de Ouro

When the World Watched: Brazil 1970

Diego Maradona

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Santos de Todos os Gols

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

Pelé Forever

50 Anos do Tri

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Goal!

Der große Preis

Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha

Mike Bassett: England Manager

A Day in the Life

The Referee

1º de Abril, Brasil

In Search of Greatness

Bobby

L'Âge d'or de la pub

Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer

Escape to Victory