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Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be Pelé. I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be like a soccer player, but how to be like a man.

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Edson Arantes do Nascimento (23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time.

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Native Name: Edson Arantes do Nascimento

Alternative Names: Pele • O Rei

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