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

The Referee

20106.9

Diego Maradona

20197.4

Pelé

20217.3

Kenny Dalglish

20254.8

Subterrâneos do Futebol

19658.5

A Marcha

19729.5

Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer

2015

Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha

20027.0

Hotshot

19874.4

Conspiracy '58

20026.1

I Am Bolt

20167.1

VM-krönika 1994

19949.5

Puntapié

202010.0

In Search of Greatness

20186.7

El rey Puma

2026

O Preço da Vitória

19599.0

L'Âge d'or de la pub

20236.5

Pedro Mico

19859.0

Nasser & the Ticket

2026

Mexiko - WM im Schatten der Kartelle

2026

This Is Pelé

19746.3

Mike Bassett: England Manager

20017.0

Vivência de Campeões

1975

Written in the Stars

2023

McEnroe

20226.2

Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy

20217.7

Pelé Forever

20047.2

Nelson Mandela Redrawn

201410.0

Unidos por el balón de oro

2024

The Art of Football from A to Z

20064.8

Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor

19894.7

London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music

20126.9

Pelé: King of the Game

20236.5

Tostão - A Fera de Ouro

19708.0

The History of the World Cups: Mexico '70

2000

A Day in the Life

20106.9

Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser

19928.0

Placar: A Revista Militante

2024

Football Gone Crazy

1996

Messi

20226.3

Goal!

19667.4

O Rei Pelé

19627.0

Superstição e Futebol

1969

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

2026

Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol

19865.9

Ecco

19634.8

Pelé: The Unknown King

2017

Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer

20126.6

Bobby

20166.7

Ilusión Nacional

20147.8

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

2007

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

20098.1

Os Trombadinhas

19796.4

Pelé - A Origem

20172.0

Pele, Argentina and The Dictators

201810.0

A Minor Miracle

19836.8

Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk

20239.5

O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões

19715.7

Pelé - Long Live the King

20235.0

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

20057.3

Laudrup - The Joy of Football

1997

Boys from Brazil

2026

1º de Abril, Brasil

19897.0

When the World Watched: Brazil 1970

20217.4

Born To Be Blind

20036.4

The Winning Spirit

20125.0

Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de Timão

20108.6

Pele: The Master & His Method

2003

Pelé the Last Show: The Film

20187.7

50 Anos do Tri

20207.0

Santos de Todos os Gols

20197.3

Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain

2003

Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari

2022

70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen

2023

Rei da Noite

2025

The Worlds Greatest Goals

1989

Pelé: O Jogador do Milênio

20255.0

Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World

2024

Arte é o Futebol sem Bola

2002

True Brazil

19689.0

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

2021