Pele: The Athlete of the Century

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One of the greatest football legends is Pele. Brazil's place at this level in the history of football can be proudly attributed to Pele.

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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pele in the football community. Pele lost his battle with cancer at the age of 82.

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On October 23, 1940, Pele was born in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Pele married thrice and had seven kids.

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After learning the game of football from his father, Pele developed into a player who is respected by people all over the world.

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Pele has said that his father sparked his early enthusiasm for the game.

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Pele holds the Guinness World Record for most games played (1,366) and goals scored (1,281) in a career. Pele played in 812 games and 757 goals in official competitions.

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Pele played 112 matches for the Brazilian team. While Pele scored 77 goals in official matches, he scored another 18 in other matches.

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It is remarkable that Pele is also the player who has scored the most goals for Brazil. Neymar (77) is equal to Pele.

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Pele is the only player to win three FIFA World Cups. Brazil became the world champion in 1958, 1962, and 1970.

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Pele was a member of the team on all three occasions. Pele appeared in four World Cups in total.

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Pele was only 17 when he won the World Cup trophy for the first time in 1958. He scored two goals in the final match and gave the title to the team.

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Pele scored six goals in this tournament and won the best young player award.

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In 1999, Pele was named the athlete of the 20th century by the International Olympic Committee. The Times Group also included Pele in its list of the best players of the 20th century.

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Football history has a special connection to jersey number 10. Also 10, Pele's jersey number. Notably, legendary athletes like Maradona and Messi also wear the number 10.

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The legendary Indian cricketer Sachin also wears the number 10.

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There is also a museum in Brazil named after Pele. It preserves all the relics related to Pele. We can see shoes, a jersey, a football, etc. in this.

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The Indian Domestic Football League was represented by Pele. The 1977 encounter between Pele and Mohun Bagan will always be remembered.

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The opposing squad in that game kept Pele from scoring a single goal. With this, he hailed India's football prowess and referred to it as "Great India."

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