Pelé
Brazilian footballer (1940–2022).
The record
Pelé was a Brazilian footballer. Born on 23 October 1940 in Três Corações, Pelé died on 29 December 2022 in Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital at the age of 82.
Positions held include Minister of Sports of Brazil (1995–1998). Pelé played for 4 teams, including Bauru Atlético Clube, Santos F.C. and Brazil men's national football team. Honours include Knight of the Legion of Honour, Order of Rio Branco and BBC World Sport Star of the Year, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 183 languages, Pelé is No. 458 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 October 1940, Três Corações
- Died
- 29 December 2022, Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital (aged 82)
- Country
- Brazil
- Known as
- Association football player, politician, film actor
- Field
- Sport
- Position
- Forward, midfielder
- Height
- 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
- Languages
- Portuguese, English, Spanish
- Children
- 7
- Wikipedia editions
- 183
Did you know
Was 55 when first minister of Sports of Brazil (1995).
Lived to 82.
Shares a birthday with Sarah Bernhardt and Ignatius of Loyola.
One of 6 people in the Index born in Três Corações, with Carlos Luz.
Pelé has played for 4 teams.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1995–1998Minister of Sports of Brazil
Teams
- 1953–1956Bauru Atlético Clube
- 1956–1974Santos F.C.
- 1957–1971Brazil men's national football team
- 1975–1977New York Cosmos
Connections
- FatherDondinho
- MotherCeleste Arantes
- SpouseRosemeri dos Reis Cholbi
- SpouseAssíria Nascimento
- SpouseMarcia Aoki
- SiblingZoca
- SiblingMaria Lusia Nascimento
- ChildEdson Cholbi Nascimento
- ChildSandra Regina Machado
- ChildJoshua Nascimento
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight of the Legion of Honour1963
- Order of Rio Branco1967
- BBC World Sport Star of the Year1970
- World Cup Golden Ball1970
- Honorary citizen of Baltimore1973
- South American Footballer of the Year1973
- Officer of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite1975
- FIFA Order of Merit1984
- National Order of Merit1991
- Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire1997
- Marca Leyenda1997
- Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award2000
- FIFA Player of the Century2000
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award2005
- FIFA Presidential Award2007
- Distinguished Guest of Mexico City2009
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- Wikidata Q12897 (facts, CC0)
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