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Pelé

American

[pay-lay, pay-lay] / 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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Never again would he hold the most cherished trophy in sports, though his 11 World Cup goals are tied for ninth all-time, tied with Cristiano Ronaldo and one behind Pelé.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

The victory revived national optimism ahead of Sunday’s match in Mexico City’s hulking Aztec Stadium, dubbed by FIFA’s chief “the cathedral of world soccer” after hosting three World Cups and soccer deities like Brazil’s Pelé.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

He was the kid with lightning in his boots matching records set by Pelé.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026

But if it weren’t for Guttmann, you may never have heard of Pelé.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

I was the one who wanted to marry Pelé.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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