Monday, February 6, 2012

Edson Arantes do Nascimento "Pele"


Was borned in Três Corações, Brasil, on October 21 first 1940. Son of  Flumiense footballer Dondinho and Dona Celeste Arantes. He was the oldest of two siblings.

He is the most famous and best soccer player in the world. When he started playing soccer, he was rejected by most of the soccer clubs in his country, until “Los Santos “ accepted him.

On 21 February 1966, Pelé married Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi. He has two daughters Kelly Cristina (13 January 1967) who married Dr. Arthur DeLuca, and Jennifer (1978), as well as a son Edson ("Edinho" – little Edson, 27 August 1970). The couple divorced in 1982.

His first match in the World Cup was against the USSR in 1958, He was the youngest player of that tournament, and at the time the youngest ever to play in the World Cup. He also competed in world cups in 1962, 1966 and 1970.

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