Pele is described as the god of football and the black pearl of world football. Pele was born on October 23, 1940 in Tres Coracoes, Brazil to a poor family. In his early years, he enjoyed playing football with his father. Radio commentary was very popular in those days when there were no televisions.
Pele, the 9-year-old mouse, could not bear his father’s crying after hearing the failure of the Brazil team in the World Cup football match in 1950 on the radio. In order to fulfill his vow to his father, he defied the poverty of his family, put shoe polish and worked in a tea shop, and participated in the 1958 World Cup football series in exactly 8 years.
Pele was sensational in the quarter-finals and scored a hat-trick against France in the semi-finals. Brazil beat Sweden 5-2 in the final to win the trophy for the first time. Following this, Pele participated in the years 1962 and 1970 and attracted the attention of the world by winning a total of 3 World Cups for Brazil.
Pele’s total number of goals scored in consecutive World Cup matches is 12. Pele has scored 77 goals in 95 matches for Brazil in his lifetime. The number of goals he scored in first-class football matches, including club teams, is one thousand 282. There is no doubt that even after half a century of playing football, his fame will always ring in every corner of the world.
Pelé was one of the greatest to ever play the beautiful game. And as one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, he understood the power of sports to bring people together. Our thoughts are with his family and everyone who loved and admired him. pic.twitter.com/urGRDePaPv
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) December 29, 2022
Pele has been married 3 times and has 7 children. Pele, who was a symbol of Brazil like the statue of Jesus in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has left this world saddened football fans. Leading football celebrities starting from Cristiano Ronaldo, Mbappe and international celebrities from various fields have paid tribute to Pele’s death.
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