Brazil soccer legend Pele has died at the age of 82.
He had been diagnosed with colon cancer last year. He passed away in a hospital in Sao Paulo where he had been receiving treatment since November.
A week before his death, a statement from Sao Paulo’s Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein explained that Pele was requiring “greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions” because of the “progression” of his cancer.
Pele is the only man to have won the World Cup three times, having fired Brazil to global glory in 1958, 1962, and 1970.
He scored 77 goals in 92 games for Brazil, making him his nation’s all-time joint-leading scorer along with current captain Neymar.
Pele was born in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais on October 23, 1940. Edson Arantes do Nascimento is his full name. His family called him “Dico.”
Soccer legend Pelé became a superstar with his performance in the 1958 World Cup. Pelé played professionally in Brazil for two decades, winning three World Cups along the way, before joining the New York Cosmos late in his career. Named FIFA co-Player of the Century in 1999, he is a global ambassador for soccer and other humanitarian causes.
Pele won the hearts of billions of people all over the world with his amazing football skills. Many football (soccer) fans have dubbed him the first-ever global football celebrity, as well as the first footballer to be hailed the greatest of all time. In addition to public adulation, Pele won several titles at the international and club levels. He also received many individual honors.
Pele’s Notable Football Records
Pele has a long list of accomplishments. Recent sensations Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have lately surpassed several of his records. However, he still has a few remarkable records.
1) Youngest World Cup winner: Pele became the youngest player to win the World Cup after Brazil won the trophy in 1958.
2) Brazil’s top goal scorer: Pele is the all-time leading scorer for Brazil with 77 international goals. Neymar is now in second place With 69 goals.
3) The player with the most assists in the history of the World Cup: Pele holds the record for the most assists in World Cup history. Pele had a total of ten assists at the World Cup finals.
4) Most assists in a single World Cup: Pele holds the World Cup record for most assists in a single tournament. In 1970 World Cup, he had seven assists.
5) Most World Cup triumphs: Pele is the only player to have won three World Cups (1958, 1962, and 1970)
6) The youngest player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match: Pele became the youngest player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match when he smacked three goals against France in the 1958 World Cup semifinal.
7) Most goals in a career: Pele set a Guinness World Record by scoring 1283 goals in 1363 games (including unofficial matches).
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