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Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 â 29 December 2022), known as PelĂ©, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999 he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, PelĂ© was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. HisâŠ
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 â 29 December 2022), known as PelĂ©, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999 he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, PelĂ© was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His total of 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which included friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record. PelĂ© began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player to do so. PelĂ© is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games. At club level he is Santos' all-time top goalscorer with 643 goals from 659 games. In a golden era for Santos, he led the club to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores, and to the 1962 and 1963 Intercontinental Cup. Credited with connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football, PelĂ©'s "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world, and his teams toured internationally in order to take full advantage of his popularity. During his playing days, PelĂ© was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. Since retiring in 1977, PelĂ© has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos. Averaging almost a goal per game throughout his career, PelĂ© was adept at striking the ball with either foot in addition to anticipating his opponents' movements on the field. While predominantly a striker, he could also drop deep and take on a playmaking role, providing assists with his vision and passing ability, and he would also use his dribbling skills to go past opponents. In Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for his outspoken support of policies that improve the social conditions of the poor. His emergence at the 1958 World Cup where he became the first black global sporting star was a source of inspiration. Throughout his career and in his retirement, PelĂ© received several individual and team awards for his performance in the field, his record-breaking achievements, and legacy in the sport. From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
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Mexiko - WM im Schatten der Kartelle
as Self (Archive Footage)
Zico: O Samurai de Quintino
as Self (archive footage)
El rey Puma
as Self
When Soccer Came to America: Goals, Glamour and the Beautiful Game
as Self (Archive Footage)
Kenny Dalglish
as Self (archive footage)
Rei da Noite
PelĂ©: O Jogador do MilĂȘnio
as Self
Placar: A Revista Militante
as Self
Brasiliana: The Black Musical That Introduced Brazil to the World
as Himself (archive footage)
Unidos por el balĂłn de oro
as Self (archive footage)
No Poster
70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll â Ein Leben als WintermĂ€rchen
as Self (archive footage)
Pelé: King of the Game
as Self (archive footage)
L'Ăge d'or de la pub
as Self (archive footage)
Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk
as Self (archive footage)
Written in the Stars
as Self (archive footage)
Pelé - Long Live the King
No Poster
Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari
as Self (archive footage)
Messi
as Self (archive footage)
McEnroe
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL
as Self (archive footage)
When the World Watched: Brazil 1970
as Self
Pelé
as Self
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
as Self
50 Anos do Tri
as Self
Puntapié
as Self
Diego Maradona
as Self (archive footage)
Santos de Todos os Gols
as Self
In Search of Greatness
as Self
Pele, Argentina and The Dictators
as Kendisi
Pelé the Last Show: The Film
as Self
Pelé: The Unknown King
as Self (archive footage)
Pelé - A Origem
as Ele mesmo
I Am Bolt
as Self
Bobby
as Self
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
as Pelé
FuĂball â Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer
as Self
El Sabalé
as Ăl mismo
Nelson Mandela Redrawn
as Self
IlusiĂłn Nacional
as Self (archive footage)
Football's Greatest International Teams: Brazil 1958/1962
as Self
Football's Greatest International Teams: Brazil 1970
as Self
London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music
as Self
Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer
as Self
The Winning Spirit
as Pelé
A Day in the Life
as Self (archive footage)
Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de TimĂŁo
as Self
The Referee
as Self
Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
as Self
Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
as Self
The Art of Football from A to Z
as Self
Coisa Mais Linda - HistĂłrias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as Self (archive footage)
Pelé Forever
as Self
No Poster
Born To Be Blind
as Self (uncredited)
No Poster
Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain
as Self
No Poster
Pele: The Master & His Method
as Self
No Poster
Arte Ă© o Futebol sem Bola
as Self (archive footage)
Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha
as Self
Conspiracy '58
as Self (archive footage)
Mike Bassett: England Manager
as Self
The History of the World Cups: Mexico '70
as Self (archive footage)
Laudrup - The Joy of Football
as Self (archive footage)
No Poster
Football Gone Crazy
VM-krönika 1994
as Self (archive footage)
Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser
as Self (archive footage)
SolidĂŁo: Uma Linda HistĂłria de Amor
The Worlds Greatest Goals
as Self (archive footage)
1Âș de Abril, Brasil
Hotshot
as Santos
Os TrapalhÔes e o Rei do Futebol
as Nascimento
Pedro Mico
A Minor Miracle
as Pelé
Escape to Victory
as Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
Os Trombadinhas
as Pelé
VivĂȘncia de CampeĂ”es
as Self (archive footage)
This Is Pelé
as Self
A Marcha
as Chico Bondade
O Barão Otelo no Barato dos BilhÔes
The World at Their Feet
as Self
TostĂŁo - A Fera de Ouro
as Self
Superstição e Futebol
as Self
True Brazil
Goal!
as Self
SubterrĂąneos do Futebol
as O Ădolo
Ecco
as Self
O Rei Pelé
as Himself
O Preço da Vitória
Hinein: The Official film of 1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden
as Self
Kylian Mbappé: Rising Star
as Himself
Nasser & the Ticket
as Pele
No Poster