(CNN) -
Brazilian soccer player Pelé was discharged from the ICU, the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo reported on Tuesday, where he was admitted.
The hospital said he will continue to recover in a hospital room.
Pelé shared a photo of himself on Instagram after discharge with the caption: "My friends, this is a message for each of you. Do not think for a moment that I have not read the thousands of messages of affection that I have received by here".
He continued: "Thank you very much to each of you, who dedicated a minute of your day to send me positive energy. Love, love and love! I have already left the ICU and I am in my room. I continue to be happier every day, with a lot of willingness to play 90 minutes plus overtime. We'll be together soon! "
On Monday, his daughter posted on Instagram that her father "is fine after the operation" and that he is "in no pain and in a good mood."
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Earlier this month, Pelé underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his right colon.
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