Former Brazilian national team player Pele, who led Brazil to three World Cup titles and was nicknamed the "King of Football," has died.
he was 82 years old.
Pele's daughter revealed on SNS on the 29th.
'The King of Football' 3 World Cup Champions
Known as the "King of Football", Pele started playing football at an early age, influenced by his father who was a football player, and joined Brazil's Santos in 1956 at the age of 15.
His outstanding scoring ability quickly made him stand out, and he made his debut for the Brazilian national team at the age of 16, playing in four consecutive World Cups, starting in Sweden in 1958.
In his first tournament in Sweden, he scored 6 goals and led the team to victory, and the uniform number "10" worn by Pele in this tournament was later recognized as the ace number around the world, and many star players. I came to carry it on my back.
Pele makes World Cup debut at age 17
I have a video of that time.
He also won the World Cup in Chile in 1962 and Mexico in 1970, establishing an era as a global star player.
History of the FIFA World Cup: Looking back on famous scenes 1930-2018
Watch the video from the World Cup in Mexico here.
In 1974, he left Santos after playing for 18 years, played for the New York Cosmos in the United States for two years from the following year, and retired in 1977.
He has set numerous records, including more than 1,200 goals in his career for the Brazilian national team and Santos.
Since his retirement, he has been active in many fields, including promoting football around the world and participating in the bid for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.