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Birth

23 October 1940

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, was born in Três Corações, Brazil.

Professional Debut

7 September 1956

At the age of 15, Pelé made his professional debut for Santos FC, scoring his first goal in a 7–1 victory against Corinthians de Santo André.

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Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

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29 December, 2022

Pelé died at the age of 82 due to multiple organ failure, a complication of colon cancer.

1 October, 1977

Pelé closed out his career in an exhibition match between the Cosmos and Santos.

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