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Biography of Pelé

Pelé (Edson Arantes do Nascimento) is a Brazilian football player. He was born in Três Corações in Brazil in 1940. His dad also football player.  He is considered the best football player of the history for much people.

He played of forward. He played in the Santos F.C. (Brazil) 18 years and in the New York Cosmos three years.  He debuted with Brazilian selection with 17 years old.  He won with the Brazilian selection the World Cup 1958, World Cup 1962 and World Cup 1970. He is recognized for International Olympic Committee as the best football player for XX Century.  He won more titles. Pelé had two titles of the book Guinness World Records: the major number of gals and the player younger to score in the World Cup. He marked 1.282 goals.

Pelé married in 1966 with Rosemeri Cholbi, and that divorced in this 1978. They had three children: Kelly Cristina, Edinho and Jennifer. In 1994, Pelé married with Assiria Seixas Lemos, and had two children: Josua and Celeste.