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Brazilian soccer legend Pelé died on Thursday after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. He was 82.Pelé's family confirmed his death with a message on social media in both English and Portuguese.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛd(ʒi)sõ(w) aˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nasiˈmẽtu]; 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), better known by his nickname Pelé (Brazilian Portuguese:), was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Brazilian soccer icon Pelé, regarded as the sport’s greatest player died Thursday following a yearlong bout with cancer.
The death of the star – who had been in hospital since November – was confirmed by his daughter. Brazilian football great Pele dies aged 82 Skip to main content
Pelé (1940–2022; aged 82), former Brazilian footballer for Santos FC, New York Cosmos and Brazil. He was diagnosed in 2021 at age 81. [52] Peter Adamson (1930–2002; aged 71), English actor (Coronation Street). He successfully underwent surgery for bowel cancer in 1990, however died from colorectal cancer in 2002. [53]
FILE - Brazil's soccer legend Pele attends the opening of an exhibit about his life titled King's Marks, in Brasilia, Brazil, June 25, 2008. Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record ...
Waldemar de Brito (Portuguese pronunciation: [vɐwdeˈmaʁ dʒi ˈbɾitu], 17 May 1913 – 21 February 1979) was a Brazilian footballer who played as a forward for several clubs in Brazil and Argentina, as well as for the Brazil national team. He is acknowledged to have discovered Pelé during the latter's early footballing days.
Brazilian soccer icon Pelé, regarded as the sport’s greatest player, whose wizardry on the pitch helped popularize it as “the beautiful game,” died Thursday Pelé, Brazilian soccer legend ...