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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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pelé
- Name (Japanese)
- ペレ
- Reading
- ぺれ
- Born
- October 23, 1940 – December 29, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / politician / film actor / actor / athlete
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
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.pele10.org
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/pele/
- Xhttps://x.com/Pele
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9A%E3%83%AC
Frequently asked questions
When was Pelé born?
October 23, 1940 – December 29, 2022.
Where is Pelé from?
Pelé is from Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
What does Pelé do?
Pelé works as association football player, politician, film actor, actor, athlete.
How tall is Pelé?
Pelé is 173 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.