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Pelé
Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional Credits
Born October 23, 1940Died December 29, 2022 (82 years)
Edson Arantes do Nascimento (born 23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022), known as Pelé, was a Brazilian former 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. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century. His total of 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which included friendlies, is recognised as a Guinness World Record.
Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player to do so. Pelé is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games. At club level he is Santos' all-time top goalscorer with 643 goals from 659 games. In a golden era for Santos, he led the club to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores, and to the 1962 and 1963 Intercontinental Cup. Credited with connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football, Pelé's "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world, and his teams toured internationally in order to take full advantage of his popularity. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos.
Averaging almost a goal per game throughout his career, Pelé was adept at striking the ball with either foot in addition to anticipating his opponents' movements on the field. While predominantly a striker, he could also drop deep and take on a playmaking role, providing assists with his vision and passing ability, and he would also use his dribbling skills to go past opponents. In Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for his outspoken support of policies that improve the social conditions of the poor. His emergence at the 1958 World Cup where he became the first black global sporting star was a source of inspiration. Throughout his career and in his retirement, Pelé received several individual and team awards for his performance in the field, his record-breaking achievements, and legacy in the sport.
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Pelé began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil national team at 16. During his international career, he won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, the only player to do so. Pelé is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games. At club level he is Santos' all-time top goalscorer with 643 goals from 659 games. In a golden era for Santos, he led the club to the 1962 and 1963 Copa Libertadores, and to the 1962 and 1963 Intercontinental Cup. Credited with connecting the phrase "The Beautiful Game" with football, Pelé's "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" made him a star around the world, and his teams toured internationally in order to take full advantage of his popularity. During his playing days, Pelé was for a period the best-paid athlete in the world. Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures. In 2010, he was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos.
Averaging almost a goal per game throughout his career, Pelé was adept at striking the ball with either foot in addition to anticipating his opponents' movements on the field. While predominantly a striker, he could also drop deep and take on a playmaking role, providing assists with his vision and passing ability, and he would also use his dribbling skills to go past opponents. In Brazil, he is hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in football and for his outspoken support of policies that improve the social conditions of the poor. His emergence at the 1958 World Cup where he became the first black global sporting star was a source of inspiration. Throughout his career and in his retirement, Pelé received several individual and team awards for his performance in the field, his record-breaking achievements, and legacy in the sport.
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Filmography
| 2025 | Kenny Dalglish · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2025 | Pelé: O Jogador do Milênio · as Self |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | Kylian Mbappé: Rising Star · as Self |
| 2023 | L'Âge d'or de la pub · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | World Cup Heist: Director's Cut · as Self |
| 2022 | Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | Nel nostro cielo un rombo di tuono · as Self |
| 2022 | The Phenomenon · as Self |
| 2022 | McEnroe · as Self (archive Footage) (uncredited) |
| 2022 | Elza e Mané - Amor em Linhas Tortas (TV Series) · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | The Death of God · as Self - Football Legend |
| 2021 | Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2021 | Cristiano Ronaldo: Impossible to Ignore · as Self |
| 2021 | Pelé · as Self |
| 2021 | Paolo Rossi, The Heart of a Champion · as Self |
| 2020 | Jair Rodrigues - Deixa que Digam · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2020 | Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy · as Self |
| 2020 | 50 Anos do Tri · as Self |
| 2020 | Puntapié · as Self |
| 2019 | Diego Maradona · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2019 | Santos de Todos os Gols · as Self |
| 2019 | Icons (2019) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | In Search of Greatness · as Self |
| 2018 | Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2018 | De Suecia a Rusia: 60 años y 15 mundiales (TV Series) · as Himself |
| 2018 | Pele's Last Show · as Self |
| 2017 | Pelé: The Unknown King · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2017 | Andy Warhol, Fluorescent · as Self |
| 2016 | I Am Bolt · as Self |
| 2016 | Bobby · as Self |
| 2016 | Pele: Birth of a Legend · as Pelé |
| 2014 | Nelson Mandela Redrawn · as Self |
| 2014 | Bolívia Talk Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | 30 for 30: Soccer Stories (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2014 | Brazilian team, passion of the people (TV Series) · as Pelé |
| 2014 | Ilusión Nacional · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2014 | O Acre Existe · as Pelé |
| 2012 | London 2012: Games of the XXX Olympiad (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Santos 100 Anos de Futebol Arte · as Self |
| 2011 | Bahêa Minha Vida: O Filme · as Self |
| 2010 | Um Dia na Vida · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2010 | The Two Escobars · as Self - Striker |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Football's Greatest (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2010 | The Referee · as Self |
| 2009 | Simonal: Ninguém Sabe o Duro que Dei · as Self |
| 2009 | Puskás Hungary · as Self |
| 2008 | CQC: Custe o Que Custar (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Cartola, the Samba Legend · as Self |
| 2006 | The Year My Parents Went on Vacation · as Self - Jogadores Do Brasil |
| 2006 | 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2006 | The Art of Football · as Self |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | In the Cutz (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | La noche del 10 (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2005 | Coisa Mais Linda: Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2004 | Pele Forever · as Self |
| 2003 | Born to Be Blind · as Self (uncredited) |
| 2003 | Celebrity (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | Che tempo che fa (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | The Story of Football · as Self - 1970 World Cup Final |
| 2002 | Pelé, Garrincha, Dieux du Brésil · as Self |
| 2001 | The Clone (TV Series) · as Pelé |
| 2001 | Mike Bassett: England Manager · as Self |
| 2001 | Football Focus (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Programa do Jô (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | SportsCentury (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Sfide (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | Først & sist (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | História de Amor (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1994 | Fotbolls-VM krönikan 1994 · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1994 | Football Hell · as Self |
| 1994 | L'Etranger · as Self |
| 1994 | Fantasy Football League (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1993 | Beyond Citizen Kane · as Self |
| 1993 | Fame in the 20th Century (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | TV4 Nyhetsmorgon (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Soccer AM (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1992 | Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1990 | The VideoMatch Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1990 | 20 Jahre Fußball WM · as Self |
| 1989 | Domingão do Faustão (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | The Worlds Greatest Goals · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1987 | A Praça é Nossa (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Greatest Goals · as Self - Brasil Player |
| 1986 | The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | A Minor Miracle · as Pelé |
| 1982 | Aranycsapat · as Self |
| 1982 | Champs-Elysees (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | Wetten, dass..? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1980 | Os Trombadinhas · as Pelé |
| 1976 | Il profeta del gol · as Self |
| 1975 | What? Where? When? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Roberto Carlos Especial (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | The Grand Prize (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Isto É Pelé · as Self |
| 1973 | Fantástico (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Top to ... (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1972 | Greatest Sports Legends (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Film (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | 1970 FIFA World Cup (TV Series) · as Self - Brazil |
| 1969 | Superstição e Futebol · as Self |
| 1966 | Goal! The World Cup · as Self |
| 1966 | 1966 FIFA World Cup (TV Series) · as Self - Striker (brazil) |
| 1966 | Hebe (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1966 | Paraíba, Vida e Morte de um Bandido · as Self - Soccer Player |
| 1965 | O Rei Pelé · as Himself |
| 1964 | Midlands Today (TV Series) · as Self - Brazil Footballing Legend |
| 1963 | Ecco · as Self |
| 1963 | Das aktuelle Sportstudio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | World by Night No. 2 · as Self |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1953 | Panorama (TV Series) · as Self |