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| Pelé .. Caricature by Ulisses Araujo - Brazil |
Edson Arantes do Nascimento ( 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known mononymously as Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Regarded as one of the greatest players of all time and labelled "the greatest" by FIFA, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century.