The legendary football player Pele passed away in late December. In addition to his famous backflip goal, he is renowned for elevating the game of football. To learn more about the most fascinating facts about the football star, keep reading.
Brazilian soccer legend Pelé has passed away due to colon cancer
After a long battle with colon cancer, Brazilian soccer player, Pelé has passed away at the age of 82. Condolences for his death poured in from various sports and political personalities around the world.
Pelé was labelled “the greatest” by FIFA and was regarded as the most influential sportsman of the 20th century.
Even if you don’t follow soccer tournaments you would be aware of Pelé and his famous bicycle kick. He holds the Guinness World Record for scoring 1,279 goals in his career of playing 1,363 games. His international career with Brazil is a highly regarded one. Pelé is the only player to have won three FIFA World Cups in 1958, 1962 and 1970. He was the youngest World Cup winner in history, winning at just 17 years old!