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Pelé

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Simply he was, and for many people still is, the greatest football player of the world. Not a single thing was impossible for him: he won three World Cup with his National Team of Brazil (Sweden 1958, Chile 1962, Mexico 1970). He scored more than 1.200 goals during his long career (more than 1.300 official matches)... See full bio »

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Edson Arantes do Nascimento
in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Filmography

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1989 Solidão, Uma Linda História de Amor
 
1987 Hotshot
Santos
 
1986 Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol
Nascimento
 
1985 Pedro Mico
 
1981 Victory
Cpl. Luis Fernandez - Allied Soccer Player - The Players: Brazil
 
1979 Os Trombadinhas
 
1972 A Marcha
Chico Bondade
 
1971 O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões
Dr. Arantes/Himself (as Edson Arantes do Nascimento)
 
1969 Os Estranhos (TV series)
Plínio Pompeu
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2014 Untitled Pelé Project (executive producer) (pre-production)
 
1979 Os Trombadinhas (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
1986 Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol (story)
 
1979 Os Trombadinhas (story)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1981 Victory (consultant: soccer - uncredited, soccer plays designed by)
 
Show ShowSelf (56 titles)
2012 Espíritu de triunfo
Himself
 
2009-2012 Fantástico (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008-2012 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Brasiliens lag 1958
– Episode dated 15 August 2012 (2012) … Himself
– Fotbollsgalan 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 March 2008 (2008) … Himself - Brasiliens lag 1958
 
2012 London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Santos 100 Anos de Futebol Arte (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Football's Greatest (TV series)
Himself
 
2009 Go' aften Danmark (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Simonal - Ninguém Sabe o Duro que Dei (documentary)
Himself
 
2009 Puskás Hungary (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 CQC - Custe o Que Custar (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.16 (2008) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 In the Cutz (TV series)
– Word Cup, And-1, ASCAP and Superman Returns... (2006)
 
2006 Fifa World Cup: Germany 2006 (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2006 The Art of Football from A to Z (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 More Than a Game: The Story of the World Cup (TV mini-series documentary)
Himself
 
2005 FIFA World Cup 2006: Final Draw (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 La noche del 10 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Leipzig (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Die Martins-Passion (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 SportsCentury: The Century's Greatest Athletes (TV series)
Himself
– Pelé (2004) … Himself (as Pele)
 
2004 Pele Forever (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Celebridade (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 June 2004 (2004) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 Først & sist (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #11.2 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 Born to Be Blind (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 ESPN SportsCentury (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Pele (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Sport Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Pelé, Garrincha, Dieux du Brésil (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Caiga quien caiga - CQC (TV series)
Himself
– Anuario 2001 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 The Clone (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (2001) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2001 Mike Bassett: England Manager
Himself
 
1998 Panorama (TV series documentary)
Himself
– How to Win the World Cup (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Futebol (TV series documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Golden Boots (TV series)
Himself
 
1997 La peau du foot (TV documentary)
 
1996 Fantasy Football League (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.8 (1996) … Himself
 
1995 História de Amor (TV series)
Himself
 
1994 The Ball Is Round (TV documentary)
 
1994 Fotbolls-VM krönikan 1994 (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1992 Show Business (TV series)
Himself
 
1991 TVLeezão (TV series)
Himself
– O Rei e eu … Himself
 
1983 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Huston (TV special)
Himself
 
1983 A Minor Miracle
Himself
 
1982 Aranycsapat (documentary)
Himself (as Edson Arantes dos Nascimento - Pelé)
 
1977 Roberto Carlos Especial (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 December 1977 (1977) … Himself
 
1976 Il profeta del gol (documentary)
Himself
 
1973-1975 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 June 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
1974 Isto É Pelé (documentary)
Himself
 
1974 Passe Livre (documentary)
Himself
 
1974 Futebol Total (documentary)
Himself
 
1970 IX FIFA World Cup 1970 (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
1970 Tostao: The King of Football (documentary)
Himself
 
1968 Brasil Verdade (documentary)
Himself (segment "Subterrâneos do Futebol, Os")
 
1966 VIII FIFA World Cup 1966 (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
1964 Ecco (documentary)
Himself
 
1962 O Rei Pelé
Himself
 
1959 O Preço da Vitória
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (21 titles)
2011 Football Focus (TV series)
 
2010 The Referee (documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 50 años de (TV series)
 
2008 Por Toda Minha Vida (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team (TV movie)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2007 Cartola - Música Para os Olhos (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 La tele de tu vida (TV series)
 
2006 The Year My Parents Went on Vacation
Himself
 
2006 World Cup Goals Galore (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Legenden (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 60 Minutes (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Fantástico 30 Anos - Grandes Reportagens (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 I Love the '70s (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Jim McKay: My World in My Words (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The Story of Football (video documentary)
Himself - 1970 World Cup Final
 
1993 Fame in the Twentieth Century (TV series documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1993 Pelé! (Video Game)
Himself
 
1990 20 Jahre Fußball WM (video documentary)
Himself
 
1990 Who's the Greatest? (video documentary)
Himself
 
1987 Greatest Goals (video)
Himself - Brasil Player
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercials for Mastercard (1994-) and Umbro See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Pele | Edson Arantes dos Nascimento - Pelé | Edson Arantes do Nascimento

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

They don't love the game, they don't love the team" - on players who bring football into disrepute See more »

Trivia:

Pelé produced an international advertising campaign to promote Viagra and raise worldwide awareness of erectile dysfunction on behalf of drug company Pfizer. See more »

Nickname:

The King of Football Portuguese - O Rei do Futebol See more »

Star Sign:

Libra