Known as the “King of Soccer,” former Brazilian national team player Pele, who passed away on December 29, played for many years in the town of Brazil, where many citizens are reluctant to say goodbye, visiting places related to him. did.
Known as the “King of Soccer,” Pele, who led Brazil to three World Cup titles, played for a professional soccer team in Santos, a port town near Sao Paulo, for 18 years, winning the club team world title twice. Did.
Flowers, etc. were offered around Pele's bronze statue in Santos City, and many fans and families visited the Pele Museum, which is also a tourist attraction, to look back on Pele's success.
One resident said, "He was a great person, not only in football, but also as a person. He was very affectionate and always gave me a hug when I saw him on the street."
Another person said, "He is a world-class player and there is no such big presence for us Brazilians. I feel very lonely."
According to the team Pele belonged to, Pele's body will be moved from a hospital in Sao Paulo to a football stadium in Santos on January 2, and a ceremony will be held for citizens to say their final goodbyes.