Pelé

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Born: October 23, 1940 – December 29, 2022
From: Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Biography

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.

Works

84 films

Escape to Victory

19816.9

Pelé: Birth of a Legend

20167.3

El Sabalé

2014

Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer

2015

The Referee

20106.9

Kenny Dalglish

20254.8

Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha

20027.0

Subterrâneos do Futebol

19658.5

Diego Maradona

20197.4

Pelé

20217.3

Hotshot

19874.4

A Marcha

19729.5

I Am Bolt

20167.1

VM-krönika 1994

19949.5

Mexiko - WM im Schatten der Kartelle

2026

Puntapié

202010.0

Conspiracy '58

20026.1

L'Âge d'or de la pub

20236.5

This Is Pelé

19746.3

Written in the Stars

2023

The Art of Football from A to Z

20064.8

Nelson Mandela Redrawn

201410.0

Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

20217.7

In Search of Greatness

20186.7

Pedro Mico

19859.0

Mike Bassett: England Manager

20017.0

McEnroe

20226.2

El rey Puma

2026

O Preço da Vitória

19599.0

Nasser & the Ticket

2026

Pelé Forever

20047.2

Vivência de Campeões

1975

Pelé: King of the Game

20236.5

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

20126.9

Unidos por el balón de oro

2024

Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser

19928.0

Bobby

20166.7

Tostão - A Fera de Ouro

19708.0

Placar: A Revista Militante

2024

The History of the World Cups: Mexico '70

2000

Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team

2007

Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor

19894.7

Goal!

19667.4

When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game

2026

Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol

19865.9

Pelé: The Unknown King

2017

Football Gone Crazy

1996

Born To Be Blind

20036.4

Ecco

19634.8

O Rei Pelé

19627.0

Laudrup - The Joy of Football

1997

Messi

20226.3

A Minor Miracle

19836.8

Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer

20126.6

Os Trombadinhas

19796.4

A Day in the Life

20106.9

Superstição e Futebol

1969

The Winning Spirit

20125.0

Pelé - A Origem

20172.0

Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk

20239.5

Rei da Noite

2025

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

20098.1

O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões

19715.7

Pele, Argentina and The Dictators

201810.0

Ilusión Nacional

20147.8

Boys from Brazil

2026

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

20057.3

Pelé - Long Live the King

20235.0

When the World Watched: Brazil 1970

20217.4

Pelé the Last Show: The Film

20187.7

Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain

2003

The Worlds Greatest Goals

1989

Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de Timão

20108.6

1º de Abril, Brasil

19897.0

Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari

2022

Santos de Todos os Gols

20197.3

Pele: The Master & His Method

2003

Pelé: O Jogador do Milênio

20255.0

True Brazil

19689.0

50 Anos do Tri

20207.0

Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World

2024

Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL

2021

Arte é o Futebol sem Bola

2002

70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen

2023