Pele, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in Brazil in 1940, was widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Here's a look back at Pele's life. More here following his death at 82:
Pele joined Santos at 15, and at the same age, he made his senior debut in 1956.He won a place in the national team squad for the 1958 World Cup, held in Sweden and, at just 17, scored twice in the final as they beat the hosts 5-2.
Led by Carlos Alberto, the team featuring the likes of Jairzinho, Tostao and Rivellino, defeated Italy 4-1 in the final.Like many of those considered among the game's all-time greats, Pele was relatively short, at around 5ft 7in . However, many critics believe that figure is too high, boosted by hundreds scored in friendlies and practice matches.Others put his overall total at 757 goals, although Santos say his tally was closer to 1,000.In 2013, he was awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur in recognition of his career and achievements.
He fathered seven known children, but admitted in 2021 that he had so many affairs, he couldn't be sure what the real total was.Pele attends a news conference to present the FIFA World Cup global 'Trophy Tour' in Paris, 10 March, 2014He was an honorary ambassador for Brazil at the 2014 World Cup, which was held in his home country.
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