| Bio/Wiki | #colspan# |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Edson Arantes do Nascimento |
| Nickname(s) | Dico, Pele, The Black Pearl |
| Profession | Professional Footballer (Retired), Humanitarian |
| Physical Stats & More | #colspan# |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 173 cm in meters– 1.73 m in feet inches– 5’ 8” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 75 kg in pounds– 165 lbs |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Football | #colspan# |
| Debut | International– On July 7, 1957 for Brazil against Argentina Club– On September 7, 1956 for Santos against Corinthians Santo Andre |
| Jersey Number | #10 (Brazil) #10 (Santos) |
| Coach/Mentor | Vicente Feola (Brazil), João Ramos |
| Retirement | 1977 |
| Position | Forward |
| Records | • Brazil national football team All-Time Leading Scorer, 77 goals (95 goals including unofficial friendlies) • Intercontinental Cup: All-Time Leading Scorer: 7 goals • World record number of hat-trick: 92 • Most career goals: 1283 goals in 1363 games (Guinness World Records) • Most FIFA World Cup Winners’ Medals: 3 (Guinness World Records) • Youngest winner of a FIFA World Cup: 17 years and 249 days (Guinness World Records) |
| Awards, Honors, Achievements | International |
• FIFA World Cup : 1958, 1962, 1970
• Roca Cup : 1957, 1963
Club
Santos
• Campeonato Paulista : 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973
• Campeonato Brasileiro Série A : 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968
• Intercontinental Cup : 1962, 1963
• Intercontinental Supercup: 1968
New York Cosmos
• North American Soccer League, Soccer Bowl: 1977
Individual
• Copa Libertadores Top Scorer: 1965
• Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer : 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1973
• FIFA World Cup Best Young Player: 1958
• FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (Best Player): 1970
• Copa América Top Scorer: 1959
• FIFA Player of the Century: 2000
• FIFA Order of Merit: 1984
• FIFA Centennial Award: 2004
• FIFA 100 Greatest Living Footballers: 2004
• Athlete of the Century, elected by International Olympic Committee: 1999
• South American Footballer of the Year: 1973
• FWA Tribute Award: 2018
• World Team of the 20th Century: 1998
NationalityBrazilianHometownTrês Corações, Minas Gerais, BrazilSchoolNot KnownCollege/UniversityDid Not AttendEducational QualificationNot KnownReligionChristianityEthnicityAfro-BrazilianFood HabitNon-VegetarianHobbiesFishing, Writing Songs, Cooking, Playing the GuitarControversyPele got a lot hatred from the Brazilians when before FIFA World Cup 2014, he said that corruption had nothing to do with World Cup and people should stop protesting for a better country. He even went on to say that Brazilians were ruining the World Cup.Girls, Affairs & More#colspan#Marital StatusMarriedAffairs/GirlfriendsRosemeri Dos Reis Cholbi (1958-1966)Anizia Machado (1963-1964)
Flavia Cavalcanti Rebelo (Model)
Lenita Kurtz (1968) Journalist
Xuxa (1981-1986) TV Presenter
Family#colspan#Wife/SpouseRosemeri Dos Reis Cholbi (1966–1982) 
AssÃria Lemos Seixas (1994–2008) Psychologist
Marcia Aoki (2016-Present) Businesswoman
ChildrenSons– Edinho (Professional Footballer)
Joshua
Daughters– Sandra Machado
Kelly Cristina
Flávia Kurtz
Celeste
ParentsFatherРJọo Ramos (Professional Footballer)
Mother– Dona Celeste (Actress)
SiblingsBrother– Zeca Nascimento (Professional Footballer)
SisterРMaria L̼cia NascimentoFavorite Things#colspan#Favorite SportspersonMuhammad AliFavorite PlaceSantos, BrazilFavorite FoodRice and beansStyle Quotient
#colspan#Cars CollectionMercedes 1970, Mercedes-Benz W111, Red 1957 Porsche 356, VolkswagenMoney Factor#colspan#Net Worth (approx.)$100 Million (₹680 Crore)
