Oleo ricino pele biography
Pele the autobiography.
Pelé
Born on October, 23, in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Edson Arantes do Nascimento would become more commonly known around the world as Pelé. His father, João Ramos do Nascimento, played professional soccer himself, but his career never brought him much in the way of money.
Oleo ricino pele biography
As the legend goes, Pelé’s family could not even afford to buy a ball for him, so he stuffed socks and molded them into the shape of a ball to kick around.
Basic facts
Birth:
Death:
Country: Brazil
Position: Forward
Clubs
Santos FC ()
New York Cosmos ()
Stats
Club football: matches, goals
National team: 92 matches, 77 goals
Pelé in World Cup for Brazil in Mexico.
Biography
Early career
Although he continued to struggle financially in São Paulo, working a variety of jobs to help his family, the young Pelé found his true talent on the field. Under the tutelage of his father and a former national team player named Waldemar de Brito, Pelé began to mature as a player on the Bauru Athletic Club juniors