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Pelé
Actor, Producer, Writer
Died December 29, 2022 (82 years)
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, 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, Pelé 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.
Pelé 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. Pelé 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, Pelé'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, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. Since retiring in 1977, Pelé 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, Pelé 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, Pelé received several individual and team awards for his performance in the field, his record-breaking achievements, and legacy in the sport.
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Pelé 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. Pelé 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, Pelé'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, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. Since retiring in 1977, Pelé 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, Pelé 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, Pelé received several individual and team awards for his performance in the field, his record-breaking achievements, and legacy in the sport.
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Filmography
| 2023 | Xuxa, A Life On TV (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | L'Âge d'or de la pub · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | McEnroe · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2021 | Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Pelé · as Self |
| 2020 | Jair Rodrigues - Deixa que Digam · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy · as Self |
| 2020 | 50 Anos do Tri · as Self |
| 2020 | Puntapié · as Self |
| 2019 | Diego Maradona · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Santos de Todos os Gols · as Self |
| 2018 | In Search of Greatness · as Self |
| 2018 | Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | Pele's Last Show · as Self |
| 2017 | Pelé: The Unknown King · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2017 | Andy Warhol, Fluorescent · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | Bobby · as Self |
| 2016 | Pele: Birth of a Legend · as Pelé |
| 2014 | Nelson Mandela Redrawn · as Self |
| 2014 | Ilusión Nacional · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2012 | Santos 100 Anos de Futebol Arte · as Self |
| 2010 | Um Dia na Vida · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | |
| 2009 | Simonal: Ninguém Sabe o Duro que Dei · as Self |
| 2006 | The Art of Football · as Self |
| 2006 | Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | Coisa Mais Linda: Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | Pele Forever · as Self |
| 2003 | Born to Be Blind · as Self (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Celebrity (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2002 | Pelé, Garrincha, Dieux du Brésil · as Self |
| 2001 | Mike Bassett: England Manager · as Self |
| 1995 | História de Amor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | The Worlds Greatest Goals · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1985 | A Minor Miracle · as Pelé |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Os Trombadinhas · as Pelé |
| 1974 | The Grand Prize (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Isto É Pelé · as Self |
| 1966 | Goal! The World Cup · as Self |
| 1965 | O Rei Pelé · as Himself |
| 1963 | Ecco · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |