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Pelé
🇧🇷 Brazil · Forward · Legend · Age: 86
Pelé (23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), born in Três Corações, was a football legend from Brazil who played as a forward. During his career he played for 3 clubs, including Santos F.C., Bauru Atlético Clube, New York Cosmos. His individual honours included World Cup Golden Ball, Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award. In the GolVote fan ranking Pelé is #1 with a rating of 1605.
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Player
- Born
- 23 October 1940
- Died
- 29 December 2022
- Place of birth
- Três Corações
- Height
- 173 cm
- Position
- Forward
- National team
- Brazil men's national football team
Duels with Pelé
Club career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953–1956 | Bauru Atlético Clube | ||
| 1956–1974 | Santos F.C. | 659 | 643 |
| 1975–1977 | New York Cosmos | 65 | 111 |
Honours
- World Cup Golden Ball (1970)
- Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award (2000)
- Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1997)
- Order of Rio Branco (1967)
- honorary citizen of Baltimore (1973)
- Distinguished Guest of Mexico City (2009)
- Llaves de la Ciudad de Mexico (2009)
- BBC World Sport Star of the Year (1970)
- South American Footballer of the Year (1973)
- National Order of Merit (1991)
- FWA Tribute Award (2018)
- BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award (2005)
- FIFA Order of Merit (1984)
- FIFA Player of the Century (2000)
- Silver Olympic Order (2016)
- FIFA Presidential Award (2007)
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