Pelé
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, 1940–2022, Brazilian soccer player, generally regarded as preeminent in the sport.
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How to use Pelé in a sentence
Charismatic superstars from the great Pelé to Beckenbauer to Maradona make illuminating anecdotal appearances.
The Literature of Futbol: 11 Great Books About Soccer | Robert Birnbaum | June 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 1990, Pelé predicted that an African country would soon win the World Cup.
Pelé, Ronaldo, Caipirinhas…these three creations alone would be enough to inspire our awe of Brazil.
The most fearful of all their deities was Pelé, a goddess supposed to reside in the famous volcano of Kilauea.
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British Dictionary definitions for Pelé
/ (ˈpɛleɪ) /
real name Edson Arantes do Nascimento. born 1940, Brazilian footballer: scored 77 goals in 92 games for Brazil (1957–71) and was in the teams that won the World Cup in 1958, 1962, and 1970; awarded an honorary knighthood in 1997
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