Edson Arantes do Nascimento Pelé born on 23 October 1940 and passed away on 29 December 2022 was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
He was one of the most successful and popular sports figures of the twentieth century, being regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and dubbed “the greatest” by FIFA.
The International Olympic Committee named him Athlete of the Century in 1999, and he was named one of Time’s 100 most influential people of the twentieth century.
Pelé was named World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) in 2000, and he was also named FIFA Player of the Century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, including friendlies, is a Guinness World Record.
What were Pelé’s last words?
One of his last social media posts was about football, which was somewhat fitting. ‘Greetings from Brazil! ‘I hope you’re all enjoying the World Cup games as much as I am,’ he said on November 29. ‘I adore football, and I adore how it helps and empowers children through fun, teamwork, and creativity.
