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Public records list Pelé as an association football player, politician and film actor. Pelé was born on October 23, 1940 in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Death is recorded on December 29, 2022, at the age of 82. Awards on record include Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1997), Order of Rio Branco (1967), honorary citizen of Baltimore (1973) and 5 more. The listed height was 173 cm.
My Take
Every generation crowns its own greatest, but Pelé remains the reference point against which all others are argued. The Guinness-recognized 1,279 goals in 1,363 matches is staggering, yet what I admire more is how a boy from a small town in Minas Gerais became the twentieth century's most beloved athlete without losing his warmth. He later tried film and politics, but his real legacy is making the number ten shirt a symbol of joy itself. When he died in 2022, the whole sport seemed to pause, proof that some figures transcend statistics. For me, Pelé is less a player than the founding myth of modern football.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pelé
- Name (Japanese)
- ペレ
- Reading
- ぺれ
- Born
- October 23, 1940 – December 29, 2022
- Origin
- Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / politician / film actor / actor / athlete
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1997 Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- 1967 Order of Rio Branco
- 1973 honorary citizen of Baltimore
- 2009 Distinguished Guest of Mexico City
- 2009 Llaves de la Ciudad de Mexico
- 1970 BBC World Sport Star of the Year
- 1973 South American Footballer of the Year
- 1991 National Order of Merit
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.pele10.org
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/pele/
- Xhttps://x.com/Pele
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pel%C3%A9
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9A%E3%83%AC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12897
4. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Pelé born?
Born October 23, 1940.
When did Pelé die?
Died December 29, 2022, aged 82.
Where was Pelé from?
Pelé was from Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
What did Pelé do?
Pelé worked as association football player, politician, film actor, actor, athlete.
How tall was Pelé?
Pelé was 173 cm.
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