Pelé
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Sports
- Subcategories: African Americans, Blacks, Athletes
- Curriculum: Latin American History
Article abstract: Probably the greatest soccer player of all time, Pelé starred on the Brazilian national teams that won the World Cup in 1958, 1962, and 1970. Following his retirement, the New York Cosmos of the North American Soccer League lured him to the United States, where he did much to popularize soccer. After retiring from the field, Brazil’s greatest goodwill ambassador also became his nation’s Sports Minister.
Early Life
Pelé, christened Edson Arantes do Nascimento, was born October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Minas Gerais. His...
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