Pele Death News : The greatest football player Brazil’s veteran has said goodbye to the world at the age of 82. He was suffering from colon cancer. Pelé’s image has been of an ideal player among football lovers across the world. He is credited with making Brazil a three -time World Cup and making him champion. Due to his charismatic game, he has been given the title of black pearl. Let us know the special things of his sports life.
Who was there
Pelé was a Brazilian football (soccer) player. His real name was Edson Arantes Do Nasimento. Apart from unprecedented contribution to sports, he was also ahead in social service. He was a member of the World Cup winner Brazilian national teams (1958, 1962 and 1970) three times. He was also known as Black Pearl. They are probably the world’s most famous and possibly most paid athletes in their time. He was part of the three World Cup Championships (1958, 1962 and 1970) winning Brazilian national teams. He has been awarded the tag of Black Pearl.
Brazil’s name shines in the world
For two decades, Pelé played for the Brazilian national team and the club Santos there. He got the iron of Brazil all over the world. At the age of 17, he first participated in the World Cup in Sweden in 1958. Brazil won the match 5–2.
1283 goals in 21 year career
Pelé scored 1,283 goals in a 21 -year -old golden career. He is considered to be the first global icon of the 20th century. The World Cup played in Mexico in 1970 became a memorable tournament of Pelé’s life. Brazil won the final 4–1. Now the identity of Pelé had been made among the golden yellow color of Brazil and the number 10 fans inscribed on it. He was declared by the Athlete of the Century and FIFA by the International Olympic Committee and the Brazilian government declared the National Treasure.
Personal life misdeeds
Pelé was struggling with health problems for the past few years. After the hip operation in 2012, he also had difficulty in walking. Two years ago, his son Adinho said that Pelé was depressed due to illness.
Santos club brought new heights
In 1956, Pelé took the small club Santos in the coastal region of Brazil to new heights from his game. Pelé also won two Copa Libertadors titles with several local and national titles, which is considered equal to the Champions League title in South America. He also won two intercontinental cups which is a tournament played every year between Europe and South America.