The former national team player has won three World Cups for Brazil and was known as the greatest player of all time.
Brazilian football legend Pele at stadium Vila Belmiro on May 17, 2014 in Santos, Brazil. – Friedemann Vogel / Getty Images
On Thursday, Brazilian football legend, Pelé died at age 82 after battling various cancerous issues.
The passing of the global icon was confirmed on his Instagram in touching words, “Inspiration and love marked the journey of King Pelé, who peacefully passed away today. On his journey, Edson enchanted the world with his genius in sport, stopped a war, carried out social works all over the world, and spread what he most believed to be the cure for all our problems: love.”
Throughout his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups in the year of 1958, 1962, and 1970. Of all time, he has been regarded as the world’s greatest football player scoring 1,283 goals. Pele is a Brazilian legend, he has accomplished so much for Brazil and united people through football.
“I was born to play football, just like Beethoven was born to write music and Michelangelo was born to paint.” “Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be Pele. I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be like a soccer player, but how to be like a man.”
Pelé began playing for Santos and the Brazil national team when he was still a teenager. Fame follows merit – his skills and persistence transformed him as “O Rei” (the King). He provided assistance with his vision and passing ability over his long career. In addition, he is a role model for the generations, relatives, and mates. Neymar said: “He turned football into art, into entertainment,” Leo Messi expressed his condolences to Pelé “Rest in peace,”
“Everything we are is because of you. We love you infinitely.” wrote his beloved daughter Kely Nascimento. Meanwhile, Obama paid tribute “Pelé was one of the greatest to ever play the beautiful game. And as one of the most recognizable athletes in the world, he understood the power of sports to bring people together. Our thoughts are with his family and everyone who loved and admired him.”
In Memory Of Pelé
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Forever O Rei. Rest In Peace, Pelé.
