Pele's Nickname and Origins

Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, ... Jan 3, 2023 ... Early days at Santos. Pelé was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in Sao Paolo state, Brazil in 1940. His early years were the same as many soccer ... Oct 5, 2024 ... Pele scored 77 goals in 92 international football matches, making him Brazil's all-time top scorer. With international records even from that ... President Reagan Plays Soccer with Pelé and Steve Moyers. In this photograph, President Ronald Reagan kicks a soccer ball to American soccer star Steve Moyers ... Dec 29, 2022 ... The soccer legend played for the NY Cosmos from 1975-1977. We are throwing back to the times and aesthetic, circa 1980, when Pelé held his famous camps! Officially licensed by Pelé. May 12, 2006 ... When we moved to Bauru, this "Pilé" became "Pele". Either I changed it myself or - according to my uncle Jorge - it was because of my thick ... Dec 14, 2022 ... The Football Player of the Century according to FIFA has a new and popular documentary on Netflix. The way he once played soccer was ... Dec 29, 2024 ... For most of his club career, Pelé played for Santos FC, one of Brazil's most prestigious teams. During his time with Santos (1956-1974), he won ... Dec 29, 2022 ... Pelé was admitted to a hospital in São Paulo in late November for a respiratory infection and for complications related to colon cancer. Last ...