Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999 he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His total of 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which included friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999 he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His total of 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which included friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.
Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player to do so. Pelé is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games. At club level he is Santos' all-time top goalscorer with 643 goals from 659 games. In a golden era for Santos, he led the club to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores, and to the 1962 and 1963 Intercontinental Cup. Credited with connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football, Pelé's "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world, and his teams toured internationally in order to take full advantage of his popularity. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos.
Averaging almost a goal per game throughout his career, Pelé was adept at striking the ball with either foot in addition to anticipating his opponents' movements on the field. While predominantly a striker, he could also drop deep and take on a playmaking role, providing assists with his vision and passing ability, and he would also use his dribbling skills to go past opponents. In Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for his outspoken support of policies that improve the social conditions of the poor. His emergence at the 1958 World Cup where he became the first black global sporting star was a source of inspiration. Throughout his career and in his retirement, Pelé received several individual and team awards for his performance in the field, his record-breaking achievements, and legacy in the sport.
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External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0671446
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12897
Facebook: https://facebook.com/Pele
Instagram: https://instagram.com/pele
Filmography (Movies)
Kenny Dalglish
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:29/10/2025
Pelé: O Jogador do Milênio
Character:Self
Release Date:05/06/2025
Placar: A Revista Militante
Character:Self
Release Date:17/12/2024
70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:29/10/2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:02/06/2023
Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:27/04/2023
Pelé - Long Live the King
Character:
Release Date:06/01/2023
Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:29/12/2022
McEnroe
Character:Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Release Date:15/07/2022
Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:13/10/2021
When the World Watched: Brazil 1970
Character:Self
Release Date:22/06/2021
Pelé
Character:Self
Release Date:23/02/2021
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
Character:Self
Release Date:18/01/2021
50 Anos do Tri
Character:Self
Release Date:21/11/2020
Puntapié
Character:Self
Release Date:18/08/2020
Diego Maradona
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:14/06/2019
Santos de Todos os Gols
Character:Self
Release Date:10/04/2019
In Search of Greatness
Character:Self
Release Date:02/11/2018
Pele, Argentina and The Dictators
Character:Kendisi
Release Date:30/05/2018
Pelé the Last Show: The Film
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2018
Pelé: The Unknown King
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:23/04/2017
Pelé - A Origem
Character:Ele mesmo
Release Date:02/02/2017
Bobby
Character:Self
Release Date:27/05/2016
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Character:Pelé
Release Date:06/05/2016
Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer
Character:Self
Release Date:11/09/2015
El Sabalé
Character:Él mismo
Release Date:01/08/2014
Nelson Mandela Redrawn
Character:Self
Release Date:18/07/2014
Ilusión Nacional
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:04/04/2014
Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer
Character:Self
Release Date:06/04/2012
The Winning Spirit
Character:Pelé
Release Date:01/01/2012
A Day in the Life
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:28/10/2010
Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de Timão
Character:Self
Release Date:30/07/2010
The Referee
Character:Self
Release Date:03/06/2010
Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
Character:Self
Release Date:15/05/2009
Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
Character:Self
Release Date:08/11/2007
The Art of Football from A to Z
Character:Self
Release Date:25/05/2006
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2005
Pelé Forever
Character:Self
Release Date:25/06/2004
Born To Be Blind
Character:Self (uncredited)
Release Date:29/11/2003
Arte é o Futebol Sem Bola
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:31/12/2002
Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha
Character:Self
Release Date:03/06/2002
Mike Bassett: England Manager
Character:Self
Release Date:28/09/2001
Laudrup - The Joy of Football
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/12/1997
Fotbollskrönikan VM 1994
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:30/07/1994
Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser
Character:
Release Date:16/07/1992
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
Character:
Release Date:17/08/1989
The Worlds Greatest Goals
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:06/03/1989
1º de Abril, Brasil
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1989
Hotshot
Character:Santos
Release Date:23/01/1987
Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol
Character:Nascimento
Release Date:27/03/1986
Pedro Mico
Character:
Release Date:11/12/1985
A Minor Miracle
Character:Pelé
Release Date:31/05/1983
Escape to Victory
Character:Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
Release Date:17/06/1981
Os Trombadinhas
Character:Pelé
Release Date:02/01/1979
Vivência de Campeões
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:10/07/1975
This Is Pelé
Character:Self
Release Date:31/05/1974
A Marcha
Character:Chico Bondade
Release Date:31/07/1972
O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões
Character:
Release Date:26/05/1971
Tostão - A Fera de Ouro
Character:Self
Release Date:12/02/1970
Superstição e Futebol
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1969
True Brazil
Character:
Release Date:08/12/1968
Goal!
Character:Self
Release Date:31/10/1966
Subterrâneos do Futebol
Character:O Ídolo
Release Date:02/01/1965
Ecco
Character:Self
Release Date:15/11/1963
O Rei Pelé
Character:Himself
Release Date:12/06/1962
O Preço da Vitória
Character:
Release Date:05/10/1959
Television Appearances
Elza & Mané: Amor em Linhas Tortas
Character:Self (archive footage)
Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments
Character:Self
Celebridade
Character:Self
RTL-Spendenmarathon
Character:Self
História de Amor
Character:Self
Estados Anysios de Chico City
Character:Ele mesmo
O Salvador da Pátria
Character:Ele mesmo
Sacrée Soirée
Character:Self
Chico Anysio Show
Character:Ele mesmo
Champs-Elysées
Character:Self
The Bunglers
Character:Ele mesmo
The Bunglers
Character:
Der große Preis
Character:Self
Os Estranhos
Character:Plínio Pompeu
Der Sport-Spiegel
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Character:Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Character:Self
Bambi
Character:Self
Images
