Pelé

American

[pey-ley, pey-ley] / peɪˈleɪ, ˈpeɪ leɪ /

noun

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, 1940–2022, Brazilian soccer player, generally regarded as preeminent in the sport.

Pelé British

/ ˈpɛleɪ /

noun

real name Edson Arantes do Nascimento. born 1940, Brazilian footballer: scored 77 goals in 92 games for Brazil (1957–71) and was in the teams that won the World Cup in 1958, 1962, and 1970; awarded an honorary knighthood in 1997

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Iconic footballer Pele's brand came under the ownership of another prominent Brazilian athlete, Neymar Santos Jr., after the company owned by his father said Tuesday it had bought the rights to use it.

From Barron's

Neymar Santos Sr., owner of NR Sports, announced the news at the Pele Museum in Santos, the coastal Brazilian city made famous by the legendary late player.

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Widely considered to be the best soccer player of all time, Pele, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, helped lead his home country of Brazil to three World Cup victories in 1958, 1962 and 1970.

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Separated from the Azteca Stadium by a simple fence, "El Estadio" sandwich shop proudly displays portraits of Brazilian legend Pele and Argentina superstar Diego Maradona, crowned world champions at the 1970 and 1986 World Cups respectively in Mexico.

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Beliso-De Jesús expanded on that idea, pointing to the concept of iwa pele, or good character, as a guiding principle in Lucumí.

From Los Angeles Times

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