What is Pelé's middle name?
Arantes
What is Pelé's full name?
Edison Arantes do Nascimento
Pelé nickname(s):
O` Rey
Pelé date of birth:
October 23, 1940
How old is Pelé?
85
Where was Pelé born?
Tres Coracoes, Minas Gerais, Brazil
How tall is Pelé?
5' 7¾" (172 cm)
Pelé body shape:
Athletic
What color are Pelé's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Pelé's hair?
Brown - Dark
Is Pelé gay or straight?
Straight
What is Pelé's ethnicity?
Black
What is Pelé nationality?
Brazilian
What is Pelé's occupation?
Football player
Short Biography
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is widely regarded to be the greatest player of all time. In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). The same year, France Football asked their former Ballon d'Or winners to choose the Football Player of the Century; they selected Pelé. In 1999, Pelé was elected Athlete of the Century by the IOC, and Time named him in their list of 100 most influential people of the 20th century. In 2013 he received the FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur in recognition of his career and achievements as a global icon of football.