On December 29, 2022, a soccer player from Brazil who went on to become a national treasure and a global phenomenon passed away in his home country. Pele was able to transcend the athletics world thanks to his unparalleled soccer skills, radiant smile, and belief in the game’s transformative power. He was 82.
Pelé was a Brazilian football (soccer) player who went by the name Edson Arantes do Nascimento. He was born on October 23, 1940, in Três Coraçes, Brazil, and passed away on December 29, 2022, in So Paolo, Brazil. At the time, he was probably the most famous and possibly the best-paid athlete in the world. In 1958, 1962, and 1970, he was a member of the Brazilian national team that won three World Cup championships.
BREAKING! Was Pelé a striker or midfielder?
At the age of 16, Pelé made his international debut, and the following year, he played in his first World Cup finals game in Sweden. Pelé was a striker, inside forward, and what was later called the playmaker position.
