ADEKEYE ADEBAJO: The highs and lows of Pelé, the brightest star in the football galaxy
Pelé symbolised, in a real sense, the golden age of the ‘beautiful game
13 February 2023 - 05:07
The recently deceased Brazilian footballer Pelé — Edson Arantes do Nascimento — was born in October 1940. He grew up in a shack in the poverty-stricken Brazilian town of Três Corações, playing football barefoot on the streets.
Pelé was a prodigy who joined Santos football club at the age of 16, and made his debut for Brazil a year later. The club won six Brazilian championships, two Copa Libertadores, and two intercontinental cups. ..
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