China News Service, December 30th. On December 29th local time, the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil announced that the well-known Brazilian athlete and "Ball King" Pele died of multiple organ failure caused by colon cancer. 82 years old.
Pele's name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, and the well-known "Pelé" is just his nickname.
Data map: "Ball King" Pele
Pele was born on October 23, 1940 in Tres Colasos, Brazil.
According to foreign media reports, the parents originally wanted to name him after the famous inventor Thomas Edison, but because the letter "I" was missing from the birth certificate, Edison became Edison.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, this is the origin of Pele's name.
There are different opinions about the nickname "Pelé".
Some foreign media said that he got it when he was in primary school, and it was related to the player Vasco da Gama Bile.
The friends called him "Billy", and later called him "Bailey".
It is reported that Bailey himself did not like the title at first, but in the end he made "Pelé" famous all over the world.
Pele was selected for the Brazil national football team in 1957.
Pele represented Brazil in winning three World Cups in 1958, 1962, and 1970. He is the only football player in the world to win three World Cups.
After retiring, Pele was awarded many honors by the International Olympic Committee and FIFA.
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