Born in 1940, as the son of a local club footballer.
Born into poverty, couldn’t afford own football.
Uses sock stuffed with paper or a grapefruit.
Receives first leather ball as a gift on 6th birthday.
At 11, spotted by Brazilian legend, Waldemar de Brito.
Predicts he would be “the greatest footballer in the world”.
At 15, goes professional with club Santos.
10 months later, called up to the national team.
In 1958, becomes the youngest World Cup winner at 17.
In 1970, 2 warring factions in Nigeria agree to a 48-hour ceasefire.
To watch him play an exhibition game in Lagos!
With 1281 goals in 1363 matches,
is the highest goal scorer in professional football.
International Olympic Committee’s Athlete of the Century.
FIFA’s Footballer of the Century.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento
Nicknamed O Rei – The King.
Better known to the world as
Pele’
And best known as the finest footballer to have walked the earth.
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Nice information about the legend.
ReplyDeleteNice information about the legend.
ReplyDeleteNostalgic Post
ReplyDeleteyou forgot a few things
ReplyDeletePele played at a time when Brazil had some of the greatest player-
Vava, Garincha...
His role was that of Klose of Germany...do the tap ins..
To me gr8ests ever is Maradona- the god of football...
You must read what he did when he was in Italian league!
@Arpana Thank you!
ReplyDelete@Vikram Karve Gr8 to see you here, dear Mr. Karve! Thanks! :-)
@Jon Oh, yeah! That's true, dear Jon! Thanks for sharing. And yes, Maradona, of course, is gr8, without any qualms, bro! But, comparing him with Pele' would be like comparing Sachin Tendulkar with Sir Don Bradman in cricket...! What say? :-)
Nice post honouring a legendary sports hero. Good job, Mr. Glad!
ReplyDelete@litamalicdem Thanks very much, dear Ms Malicdem! Hope, you have been hale and hearty! My best wishes to you always... Cheers! :-)
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