Acting
Pelé
- Born
- Oct 23, 1940 · Aged 82
- Died
- Dec 29, 2022
- Place of birth
- Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 90
- TV credits
- 24
Also known as (7)
- Edson Arantes do Nascimento
- A Pérola Negra
- O Rei do Futebol
- O Rei Pelé
- O Rei
- بيليه
- إدسون أرانتيس دو ناسيمنتو
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…
