Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999 he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His total of 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which included friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.
Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player to do so. Pelé is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games. At club level he is Santos' all-time top goalscorer with 643 goals from 659 games. In a golden era for Santos, he led the club to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores, and to the 1962 and 1963 Intercontinental Cup. Credited with connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football, Pelé's "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world, and his teams toured internationally in order to take full advantage of his popularity. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos.
Averaging almost a goal per game throughout his career, Pelé was adept at striking the ball with either foot in addition to anticipating his opponents' movements on the field. While predominantly a striker, he could also drop deep and take on a playmaking role, providing assists with his vision and passing ability, and he would also use his dribbling skills to go past opponents. In Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for his outspoken support of policies that improve the social conditions of the poor. His emergence at the 1958 World Cup where he became the first black global sporting star was a source of inspiration. Throughout his career and in his retirement, Pelé received several individual and team awards for his performance in the field, his record-breaking achievements, and legacy in the sport.
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70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen
Self (archive footage)
2023
L'Âge d'or de la pub
Self (archive footage)
2023
Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk
Self (archive footage)
2023
Pelé - Long Live the King
2023
Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari
Self (archive footage)
2022
Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL
Self (archive footage)
2021
Puntapié
Self
2020
Pele, Argentina and The Dictators
Kendisi
2018
Pelé the Last Show: The Film
Self
2018
Pelé - A Origem
Ele mesmo
2017
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
Self (archive footage)
2016
Bobby
Self
2016
Pelé: Birth of a Legend
Pelé
2016
Nelson Mandela Redrawn
Self
2014
Ilusión Nacional
Self (archive footage)
2014
Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer
Self
2012
A Day in the Life
Self (archive footage)
2010
Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
Self
2009
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Self (archive footage)
2006
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Self (archive footage)
2005
Pelé Forever
Self
2004
Born To Be Blind
Self (uncredited)
2003
Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha
Self
2002
Mike Bassett: England Manager
Self
2001
Laudrup - The Joy Of Football
Self (archive footage)
1997
The Worlds Greatest Goals
Self (archive footage)
1989
1º de Abril, Brasil
1989
Hotshot
Santos
1987
Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol
Nascimento
1986
Pedro Mico
1985
Escape to Victory
Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
1981
Os Trombadinhas
Pelé
1979
Vivência de Campeões
Self (archive footage)
1975
Tostão - A Fera de Ouro
Self
1970
True Brazil
1968
Goal!
Self
1966
O Preço da Vitória
1959
Nasser & the Ticket
Pele
Subterrâneos do Futebol
O Ídolo
1965
Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain
Self
2022 FIFA The World Cup final
初代球王
2022
McEnroe
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022
When the World Watched: Brazil 1970
Self
2021
Pelé
Self
2021
Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy
Self
2021
50 Anos do Tri
Self
2020
Diego Maradona
Self (archive footage)
2019
Santos de Todos os Gols
Self
2019
In Search of Greatness
Self
2018
Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments
Self · (3 episodes)
2018
Pelé: The Unknown King
Self (archive footage)
2017
Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer
Self
2015
El Sabalé
Él mismo
2014
The Winning Spirit
Pelé
2012
Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de Timão
Self
2010
Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team
Self
2007
The Art of Football from A to Z
Self
2006
História de Amor
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Estados Anysios de Chico City
Ele mesmo · (1 episode)
1991
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
1989
Sacrée soirée
Self · (1 episode)
1987
A Minor Miracle
Pelé
1983
This Is Pelé
Self
1974
O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões
1971
Boys from Brazil
Celebridade
Self · (2 episodes)
2003
Arte é o Futebol Sem Bola
Self (archive footage)
2002
RTL-Spendenmarathon
Self · (1 episode)
1996
Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser
1992
Champs-Elysées
Self · (2 episodes)
1982
Der große Preis
Self · (1 episode)
1974
A Marcha
Chico Bondade
1972
Os Estranhos
Plínio Pompeu · (115 episodes)
1969
Superstição e Futebol
Self
1969
Ecco
Self
1963
Der Sport-Spiegel
Self · (1 episode)
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
O Rei Pelé
Himself
1962
Bambi-Verleihung
Self · (1 episode)
1948