Pelé
Edson Arantes do Nascimento ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛtsõ (w)ɐˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nɐsiˈmẽtu] ; born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé ( [peˈlɛ] ), is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a forward . He is regarded by many in the sport, including football writers, players, and fans, as the greatest player of all time . In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century award. That same year, Pelé was elected Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee . According to the IFFHS, Pelé is the most successful league goal-scorer in the world, scoring 1281 goals in 1363 games, which included unofficial friendlies and tour games. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world.
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛtsõ (w)ɐˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nɐsiˈmẽtu] ; born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé ( [peˈlɛ] ), is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a forward . He is regarded by many in the sport, including football writers, players, and fans, as the greatest player of all time . In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century award. That same year, Pelé was elected Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee . According to the IFFHS, Pelé is the most successful league goal-scorer in the world, scoring 1281 goals in 1363 games, which included unofficial friendlies and tour games. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. |
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| 2017 |
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛtsõ (w)ɐˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nɐsiˈmẽtu] ; born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé ( [peˈlɛ] ), is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a forward . He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). That same year, Pelé was elected Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee . According to the IFFHS, Pelé is the most successful league goal-scorer in the world, scoring 1281 goals in 1363 games, which included unofficial friendlies and tour games. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. |
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| 2016 |
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛtsõ (w)ɐˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nɐsiˈmẽtu] ; born 23 October 1940), [1] known as Pelé ( Brazilian Portuguese: [pe̞ˈlɛ] ), is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward . He is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time. Pelé has also been known for connecting the phrase " The Beautiful Game " with football. In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). That year, France Football asked their former Ballon d'Or winners to choose the Football Player of the Century; they selected Pelé. In 1999, Pelé was elected Athlete of the Century by the IOC . That year, Time named him in their list of 100 most influential people of the 20th century . In 2013 he received the FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur in recognition of his career and achievements as a global icon of football. |
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| 2015 |
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛtsõ (w)ɐˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nɐsiˈmẽtu] ; born 23 October 1940), [1] known as Pelé ( Brazilian Portuguese: [pe̞ˈlɛ] ), is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward . He is widely regarded to be the greatest player of all time. [13] In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). [14] The same year, France Football asked their former Ballon d'Or winners to choose the Football Player of the Century; they selected Pelé. [15] In 1999, Pelé was elected Athlete of the Century by the IOC , and Time named him in their list of 100 most influential people of the 20th century . [16] In 2013 he received the FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur in recognition of his career and achievements as a global icon of football. [17] |
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| 2014 |
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛtsõ (w)ɐˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nɐsiˈmẽtu] ), known as Pelé ( Brazilian Portuguese: [pe̞ˈlɛ] ) and born on 21 or 23 October 1940, [1] is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who is widely regarded to be the greatest player of all time. [12] In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). [13] The same year, France Football asked their former Ballon d'Or winners to choose the Football Player of the Century; they selected Pelé. [14] In 1999, Pelé was elected Athlete of the Century by the IOC , and Time named him in their list of 100 most influential people of the 20th century . [15] In 2013 he received the FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur in recognition of his career and achievements as a global icon of football. [16] |
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| 2013 |
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛtsõ (w)ɐˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nɐsiˈmẽtu] ), better known as Pelé ( Brazilian Portuguese: [pe̞ˈlɛ] , name given as Edison on birth certificate, born 21 October 1940 – however, Pelé himself claims that he was born on 23 October [1] [12] ), is a retired Brazilian footballer . He is regarded by many experts, football critics, former players, current players and football fans in general as the best player of all time. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) . [21] In the same year French weekly magazine France Football consulted their former Ballon D'Or winners to elect the Football Player of the Century. Pelé came in first place. [22] Pelé was elected "Athlete of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee and Reuters News Agency in 1999, and by French newspaper L'Équipe in 1981. [23] During his playing days Pelé was for a period the best paid athlete in the world. [24] [25] [26] According to the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) he is the most successful league goal scorer in the world, with 541 league goals. [27] In total Pelé scored 1281 goals in 1363 games, for which he was honoured by the Guinness World Records for the most career goals scored in football. [28] [29] [30] [31] In his native Brazil, Pelé is hailed as a national hero. [32] [33] He is known for his accomplishments and contributions to the game of football. [34] He is also acknowledged for his vocal support of policies to improve the social conditions of the poor (when he scored his 1,000th goal he dedicated it to the poor children of Brazil). [35] During his career, he became known as "The Black Pearl" ( Pérola Negra ), "The King of Football" ( O Rei do Futebol ), "The King Pelé" ( O Rei Pelé ) or simply "The King" ( O Rei ). [36] [37] [38] [39] |
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| 2012 |
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Edison Arantes do Nascimento ( Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɛtsõ (w)ɐˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nɐsiˈmẽtu] ), better known as Pelé ( Brazilian Portuguese: [pe̞ˈlɛ] , name given as Edison on birth certificate, born 21 October 1940 – however, Pelé himself claims that he was born on 23 October [1] [13] ), is a retired Brazilian footballer . He is regarded by many experts, players, and fans as the best player of all time. [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] In 1999, he was voted Football Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics(IFFHS) . [22] In the same year French weekly magazine France Football consulted their former Ballon D'Or winners to elect the Football Player of the Century. Pelé came in first place. [23] Pelé was elected "Athlete of the Century" by the International Olympic Committee and Reuters News Agency in 1999, and by French newspaper L'Équipe in 1981. [24] During his playing days Pelé was for a period the best paid athlete in the world. [25] [26] [27] According to the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) he is the most successful league goal scorer in the world, with 541 league goals. [28] In total Pelé scored 1281 goals in 1363 games. [29] [30] In his native Brazil, Pelé is hailed as a national hero. [31] [32] He is known for his accomplishments and contributions to the game of football. [33] He is also acknowledged for his vocal support of policies to improve the social conditions of the poor (when he scored his 1,000th goal he dedicated it to the poor children of Brazil). [34] During his career, he became known as "The Black Pearl" ( Pérola Negra ), "The King of Football" ( O Rei do Futebol ), "The King Pelé" ( O Rei Pelé ) or simply "The King" ( O Rei ). [35] [36] [37] [38] |
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| 2011 |
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento KBE (name given as Edison on birth certificate, born 21 October 1940 (however, Pelé himself claims that he was born in 23 October) [1] [4] ), known by his nickname Pelé ( Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [peˈlɛ] ), is a retired Brazilian footballer . He is widely regarded as one of the best football players of all time. [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] In 1999, he was voted Football Player of the Century by the IFFHS International Federation of Football History and Statistics. In the same year French weekly magazine France-Football consulted their former "Ballon D'Or" winners to elect the Football Player of the Century. Pelé came in first position. [15] In 1999 the International Olympic Committee named Pelé the "Athlete of the Century". [16] In his career he scored 760 official goals, 541 in league championships, making him the top scorer of all time. In total Pelé scored 1281 goals in 1363 games. [17] |
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| 2010 |
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Edison "Edson" Arantes do Nascimento [1] [6] KBE (born 21 or 23 October 1940 [1] ), best known by his nickname Pelé ( Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [peˈlɛ] , usual English pronunciation: /ˈpɛleɪ/ ) is a retired Brazilian footballer . He is widely regarded among football experts and former players as the greatest football player of all time. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] In 1999, he was voted as the Football Player of the Century by the IFFHS International Federation of Football History and Statistics. In the same year French weekly magazine France-Football consulted their former "Ballon D'Or" winners to elect the Football Player of the Century. Pelé came in first position. [17] In his career he scored 760 official goals, 541 in league championships, making him the top scorer of all time. In total Pelé scored 1281 goals in 1363 games. [18] |
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| 2009 |
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Edison Arantes do Nascimento , [6] KBE (born 23 October 1940, Três Corações , Minas Gerais ), best known by his nickname Pelé ( Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [peˈlɛ] , usual English pronunciation: /ˈpɛleɪ/ ) is a Brazilian retired former football player. While his birth certificate shows his first name as Edison, he prefers to call himself Edson [ citation needed ] , but it is as Pelé that he has become a sporting legend. |
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| 2008 |
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Edison (Edson) Arantes do Nascimento , [6] KBE (born 23 October 1940), best known by his nickname Pelé ( Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation /pɛˈlɛ/ , in English usually /'pɛleɪ/ ) is a Brazilian former football player, rated by many as the greatest footballer of all time. [7] He was given the title of Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee . [8] While his birth certificate shows his first name as Edison (after Thomas Edison ), he prefers to call himself Edson, but it is as Pelé that he has become a sporting legend. |
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| 2007 |
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento [2] , KBE (born October 23 , 1940 in Três Corações , Brazil ), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a former Brazilian football player, rated by many as the greatest footballer of all time. He was given the title of Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee [3] and jointly received FIFA Player of the Century chosen by officials at the organisation, shared with Diego Maradona who won the people's vote. [4] |
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| 2006 |
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento , KBE (born October 23 1940 in Três Corações , Brazil ), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a former Brazilian football player, and widely regarded to be the greatest of all time. In his native Brazil, Pelé is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments and contribution to the game, [2] in addition to being officially declared a national treasure by the Brazilian government. During his career, he became known as "The King of Football" ( O Rei do Futebol ) or simply "The King Pelé" ( O Rei Pelé ). He was given the title Footballer of the Century by FIFA and Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee . [3] |
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| 2005 |
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento , KBE (born October 23, 1940), nicknamed Pelé , a Brazilian , is a former football player and thought by many to be the finest player of all time. Often considered the complete attacking player, he was completely two-footed , a prolific finisher, exceptional at dribbling and passing, and was a remarkably good tackler for a forward . He was also famed for his speed and strength on the ball. Over the course of his career, Pelé scored over a thousand goals and won three |
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| 2004 |
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento , KBE (born October 23 , 1940 ), nicknamed Pelé, is a former Brazilian football player, considered by many to be the finest player of all time, with the possible exception of Diego Maradona . He was an exceptionally versatile footballer, two-footed, an extremely successful goal scorer, highly skilled at dribbling and passing, and having remarkably good defensive skills for a striker . |
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| 2003 |
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento , (born October 23 , 1940 ) nicknamed Pelé, is a Brazilian football player, considered by many to be the best player of all time. |
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento , nicknamed Pelé, is a Brazilian football player, born October 23 , 1940 , usually considered to be the best player of all time. |
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| 2001 |
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He is usually considered to be the best player of all time. He started his football career in Santos in 1956 at the age of 15, and played in his first international match only ten months later. Pelé became the youngest ever World Cup winner in Sweden at 17. He played on two more Brazilian World Cup-winning teams, in 1962 and 1970. After his retirement in 1974 , he joined the New York Cosmos and played his last game in 1977 in front of thousands of fans. Pelé is in third place pn the list of all-time top scorers in World Cup play, with 12 goals, and he is the only player who has been on a team that won three World Cups. |