Brazilian soccer legend Pelé, winner of record 3 World Cups and standard-bearer for ‘the beautiful game,’ has died at 82.
Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on Oct. 23, 1940, in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Pelé found his passion for soccer with the help of his father, João Ramos do Nascimento, who was himself a professional soccer player.
Pelé learned to hone his athletic skills during his time with the Bauru Athletic Club, according to Footballhistory.org. His coach, Waldemar de Brito, soon recognized Pelé‘s innate talent and advised he should try out for Santos Football Club . Brazilian striker Pelé, wearing his Santos jersey, smiles before playing a friendly soccer match with his club against the French club of"Racing", on June 13, 1961. .In 1977, Pelé played his final game of soccer and officially retired. He continued to be an active advocate for the internationally beloved sport and was often featured on sports broadcasts and writing columns. Pelé even became Brazil's Minister of Sport in 1994. In that same year, he was appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador and used his influence to support humanitarian work around the world. And in 2012, UNESCO awarded Pelé with the Children in Need Award for his efforts and was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Edinburgh in recognition of his lifetime achievements. In 2018, the soccer legend launched the Pelé Foundation, "a new charitable endeavor that will benefit organizations around the world and their dedicated efforts to empower children, specifically around poverty and education," according to theIn 2021, Pelé was diagnosed with a colon tumor and began his journey with chemotherapy. He would share his journey on his social media platform, reassuring his fans that all was well. But in November 2022, he was hospitalized in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to regulate the medication in his fight against a colon tumor. But in December, The Albert Einstein hospital in Sao Paulo said in a statement that Pelé's cancer had advanced and that the then 82-year-old Brazilian soccer great was under "elevated care" related to "kidney and cardiac dysfunctions.""We decided with doctors that, for many reasons, it will be best for us to stay here, with all the care that this new family at Einstein gives us," she wrote on Instagram. "We will even make some caipirinhas . We love you and we will give up an update next week."All the news you need to know, every day
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