Back on November 25, 2021, Pele posted to Maradona on the day Maradona died: “So sad news. Today he lost a dear friend. And the world has lost a legend. There are still many things to say, but at this time, may God give strength to his family. and hope one day He and Maradona will play football together in the sky.
Believe that Pele will now meet Maradona and play football together in the sky. Thanks to both of them who have created great grass for football fans around the world to watch. Bye bye 2 legends of the football world…
Biography Pele
Official name: Adson Arantes do Nascimento
Date of birth: October 23, 1940 (82 years old)
Place of birth: Tres Corazos, Brazil
Height: 1.74 meters (5 feet 8 and a half inches)
National team: Brazil (retired)
Position: Forward
performance at club level
1956 – 1974 Santos: 636 appearances, 618 goals
1975–1977 New York Cosmos: 64 games, 37 goals
Total performance at club level: 700 appearances, 655 goals
Performance at the national team level
1957–1971 Brazil national team: 92 games, 77 goals
important honors
Three World Cup winners: 1958, 1962, 1970
6 Brazilian League Champions
Two-time Copa Libertadores champions
FIFA Player of the Century Award
1970 World Cup Golden Ball Award
– Laureus World Sports Awards: 2000
– Youngest player to win a World Cup at the age of 17 years and 239 days.
– Most hat-tricks of all time: 92
– Soccer Player of the Century : 2000
