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Louis Tomlinson was the most starstruck when he met Pelé. 🤩

Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson was the most starstruck when he met Pelé. 🤩

He is the second teenager, after Pelé, to score in a World Cup Final. 🎯

He is the second teenager, after Pelé, to score in a World Cup Final. 🎯

'Pelé's Soccer' is a video game named after Pelé. 🎮

#Pelé's Soccer

'Pelé's Soccer' is a video game named after Pelé. 🎮

Every die-hard fan knows his 1000th goal was a penalty. 🥅

Every die-hard fan knows his 1000th goal was a penalty. 🥅

Brazil never lost a game when Pelé and Garrincha played together. 💪🏿

Brazilian footballer Garrincha

Brazil never lost a game when Pelé and Garrincha played together. 💪🏿

Pelé starred in the World War II drama 'Escape to Victory.' 🎞️

#Escape to Victory

Pelé starred in the World War II drama 'Escape to Victory.' 🎞️

Pelé won his last Word Cup in 1970. 🏆

#1970 FIFA World Cup

Pelé won his last Word Cup in 1970. 🏆

Brazilian media reported that Pelé had his right kidney removed. ⚕️

Brazilian media reported that Pelé had his right kidney removed. ⚕️

Pelé began playing for the Brazil national football team at 16. 👦🏿

#Brazil national football team

Pelé began playing for the Brazil national football team at 16. 👦🏿

Pelé's legal name is actually Edison after Thomas Edison. 💡

Pelé's legal name is actually Edison after Thomas Edison. 💡

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Pelé

Brazilian footballer

Born

Died

Dec 29, 2022 at 82

Height

5'8" (1.73 m)

Biography

Pelé hailed from Três Corações. Born on Wednesday, October 23, 1940, this Libra made their mark as footballer.

Over the course of their career, they were honored with numerous accolades, including the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year, BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award and the FIFA Order of Merit.

Pelé left us on Thursday, December 29, 2022.

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