Pelé

:This article is about the soccer player. For other articles with the name Pele see Pele.

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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, KBE (born October 23, 1940), nicknamed Pel?, a Brazilian, is a former football player and thought by many to be the finest player of all time. Often considered the complete attacking player, he was completely two-footed, a prolific finisher, exceptional at dribbling and passing, and was a remarkably good tackler for a forward. He was also famed for his speed and strength on the ball. Over the course of his career, Pel? scored over a thousand goals and won three s. Since his full retirement in 1977 he has served as an ambassador for the sport.

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KBE: REDIRECT Order of the British Empire...

October 23: October 23 is the 296th day of the year (297th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 69 days remaining....

1940: 1940 was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar)....

Pelé related Images and Photos (experimental)

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