Edson Arantes Do Nascimemto, Pele, is considered by many as the Greatest Footballer of All Time (G.O.A.T).
Edson Arantes Do Nascimemto, Pele, is considered by many as the Greatest Footballer of All Time (G.O.A.T).
Fidel Info reports that although the present generation— and even the previous one — might not have seen him play, his legacies are immortal.
Pele, who died on Thursday, December 29th, 2022 at the age of 82, the world of football, and even beyond all paid homage to the king of football.
Looking back at his prestigious career and life, here are 10 GOAT facts about the football legend.
– [ ] Pele was signed by Santos when he was 15. He scored four goals on his league debut in a match against FC Corinthians on September 7, 1956.
– [ ] Pele scored a total of 1,283 first-class goals, including 77 for Brazil.
– [ ] He was voted athlete of the century by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1999.
– [ ] On November 19, 1969, Pele scored his 1000th career goal. Hundreds raced onto the pitch to mob the Brazilian star and it took over 30 minutes for the game to resume.
– [ ] At Santos, Brazil, November 19 is known as ‘Pele Day’ to celebrate the anniversary of his 1,000th goal.
– [ ] In 1967, a 48-hour ceasefire was declared in Nigeria so that Federal and Rebel troops could watch Pele play, on a visit to the war-torn nation.
– [ ] In Brazil he is often called “Pérola Negra”, which means Black Pearl.
– [ ] The Brazilian government declared Pelé an official national treasure in 1961 to prevent him from being transferred out of the country.
– [ ] He won three World Cups, two World Club Championships and nine Sao Paulo State Championships. Pele is the only player to win three World Cups
Although the present generation— and even the previous one — might not have seen him play, his legacies are immortal.
Pele, who died on Thursday, December 29th, 2022 at the age of 82, the world of football, and even beyond all paid homage to the king of football.
Looking back at his prestigious career and life, here are 10 GOAT facts about the football legend.
– [ ] Pele was signed by Santos when he was 15. He scored four goals on his league debut in a match against FC Corinthians on September 7, 1956.
– [ ] Pele scored a total of 1,283 first-class goals, including 77 for Brazil.
– [ ] He was voted athlete of the century by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1999.
– [ ] On November 19, 1969, Pele scored his 1000th career goal. Hundreds raced onto the pitch to mob the Brazilian star and it took over 30 minutes for the game to resume.
– [ ] At Santos, Brazil, November 19 is known as ‘Pele Day’ to celebrate the anniversary of his 1,000th goal.
– [ ] In 1967, a 48-hour ceasefire was declared in Nigeria so that Federal and Rebel troops could watch Pele play, on a visit to the war-torn nation.
– [ ] In Brazil he is often called “Pérola Negra”, which means Black Pearl.
– [ ] The Brazilian government declared Pelé an official national treasure in 1961 to prevent him from being transferred out of the country.
– [ ] He won three World Cups, two World Club Championships and nine Sao Paulo State Championships. Pele is the only player to win three World Cups