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(CNN) -
This is a glimpse into the life of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, a former professional Brazilian soccer player.
During his participations in the World Cup, he scored 12 goals in 14 games.
He participated in four World Cups, of which he won three with his team (1958, 1962 and 1970).
Personal information
Date of birth:
October 23, 1940
Place of birth:
Três Corações, Brazil
Birth name:
Edson Arantes do Nascimento
Father:
João Ramos do Nascimento, known as "Dondinho", soccer player
Mother:
Celeste Arantes do Nascimento
Marriages:
Marcia Cibele Aoki (2016-present), Assíria Lemos (1994-2010, divorce), Rosemeri Cholbi (1966-1978, divorce)
Children:
with Rosemeri Cholbi: Kely, Edson and Jennifer;
with Anisia Machado: Sandra (died of cancer in 2006);
with Lenita Kurtz: Flávia Christina;
with Assíria Lemos: Joshua and Celeste
Other data
His nicknames are Pérola Negra (Black Pearl), O Rei (The King) and Dico.
He started playing soccer professionally at the age of 15.
His position was that of center forward, his jersey number was 10, and he played for Club de Fútbol Santos from 1956 to 1974.
He first won the World Cup at the age of 17.
The president of Brazil declared Pelé a national treasure, preventing him from signing for a team outside of Brazil.
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He has several memoirs, including "Pelé: My Life and the Beautiful Game", "My Life in Pictures" and "Pelé: The Autobiography".
He appeared in various films in the 1970s and 1980s.
He composed the soundtrack for the film "Pelé (1977)", as well as other musical pieces.
Pelé's Day is celebrated in Santos, Brazil, on November 19 of each year, to recognize the date of his 1,000th goal.
He scored 1,281 goals in his professional career (in 1,363 games).
He was the spokesperson for the brand Viagra.
Pelé: news about his health and a message to the singer Roberto Carlos
Chronology
September 7, 1956 -
Scores his first professional goal on his league debut, during a match between Santos FC and Corinthians Football Club.
1967 -
The two sides involved in the Nigerian civil war call for a ceasefire to see Pelé and the Santos team play an exhibition match in Lagos.
November 19, 1969 -
Scores his 1,000th goal in his 909th first-class match.
1974 -
Announces his retirement.
1975 -
Signs a contract to play for Cosmos in New York.
October 1, 1977 -
He retires with an exhibition match between Cosmos and Santos FC. Play the first part with the Cosmos and the second with the Santos.
1978 -
Receives the International Peace Prize.
1993 -
Entered into the United States National Soccer Hall of Fame.
1995-1998 - He
is the extraordinary Minister of Sports of Brazil.
December 3, 1997 -
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom grants him an honorary knighthood.
1998 -
A law, dubbed the "Pelé Law," is passed to tackle corruption in Brazilian soccer. It comes into force in 2001.
1999 -
The International Olympic Committee names him "Athlete of the Century".
2000 -
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) names him "Player of the Century", along with Argentine Diego Maradona.
2005 -
Receives the Lifetime Achievement Award on the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year program.
November 2012 -
He undergoes a successful hip operation at a São Paulo hospital.
October 2013 -
Receives two Guinness World Records certificates for "Highest number of goals in his career" and "Highest number of World Cup winner medals".
November 13, 2014 -
He undergoes an operation to remove kidney stones.
November 24, 2014 - He
is admitted to a Brazilian hospital with a urinary tract infection. On November 29, the hospital issues two statements saying that Pelé continues to improve and that doctors plan to withdraw his dialysis the next day.
December 4, 2014 -
Brazilian soccer club Santos signs a lifetime contract with Pelé, making him their lifetime global ambassador.
December 9, 2014 -
He is discharged from the hospital.
May 7, 2015 - He
is hospitalized for prostate surgery. He is discharged after two days.
August 5, 2016 -
Announcement that the Olympic cauldron will not be lit at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Summer Games due to health concerns.
September 13, 2018 -
Launches The Pelé Foundation, a charity that will partner with other organizations to benefit children, specifically in the areas of poverty and education.
April 3, 2019 -
He is transferred to a hospital in Paris for a urinary infection.
April 9, 2019 -
He returns to Brazil and is admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo for a urinary infection caused by kidney stones.
Four days later, he is operated.
He leaves the hospital two days after the operation.
February 23, 2021 -
The documentary "Pelé" premieres on Netflix.
September 6, 2021 -
Pelé announces on social media that he underwent surgery to remove a tumor from his colon on September 4.
September 30, 2021 - He
is discharged from the hospital following surgery to remove a tumor from his colon.
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