Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. Considered one of the best players of all time, he was named “The Great” by FIFA. He was one of the most successful and popular sports stars of the 20th century.
In 1999 he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was listed by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the century. In 2000, the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) named Pelé the World Player of the Century.
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Pelé was born on October 23, 1940 and turned 81 in November 2021. He was born and raised in a wealthy Christian family in Tres Coracoins, Brazil. He is Brazilian and believes in the Christian religion.
He left school at an early age.
He then enrolled at the Metropolitan University of Santos in Brazil, where he graduated. From an early age she was more interested in sports and extracurricular activities than in studies.