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Pele
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| Nickname: | The Black Pearl |
| Known for: | Martins-Passion, Die, Isto É Pelé, Pelé, Garrincha, Dieux du Brésil |
| Birth name: | Edson Arantes do Nascimento |
| Birthday: | 23 October 1940,Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Height: | 5' 8" (1.73 m) |
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Trivia
Pelé is by most people recognized as the world's greatest footballer ever and was named "Footballer of the Century" in 2000. He combined skill with great flair and understanding of the game, and he was invaluable to Brazil's national team.
Played in 92 matches for Brazil and scored a remarkable 77 goals.
Played for the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League from 1975-77.
Had a video game named after him back in the 1980s called "Pelé's Soccer".
Was named after Thomas A. Edison and originally named "Dico" by his family.
His jersey number, 10, has since been worn by many of soccer's top stars such as Ronaldinho Gaúcho, 'Zinedine Zidane' and Diego Armando Maradona.
Had a daughter, with Anisia Machado, named Sandra Regina Machado do Nascimento (died of cancer in 2006). She was married to Oseás Felinto and had two sons named Otávio and Gabriel.
Son of Celeste and João Ramos do Nascimento (died in 1996).
Father, with 'Assíria', of twins named Joshua and Celeste.
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