Edson Arantes: biography, Pele football career, awards and photos

On the question of who is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, will be able to answer a few. But who is Pele - known even far from football people. This nickname as "rooted" to the players, that was his middle name, and the number of uses - first. Pele - an outstanding player, a football genius. He's since childhood differed from their peers appliances possession, and professional fields, often a cut above rivals by all indicators: speed, dribbling, stroke, shock, etc. It seems that for the time Pele - soccer player of the future, more suited.. for powerful, fast and technical game of the XXI century. He managed a split second to make a decision and thereby discouraging rivals. During his career he has scored more than 1000 goals, many of which - true masterpieces. For his incredible talent striker received unofficial title "King of Football" and became the "black pearl" of Brazil.

Childhood football

Edson Arantes Nascimento was born before October 23, 1940 in a small Brazilian town of Três Corações (Minas Gerais). Edson's first mentor was his father João Ramos do Nascimento - professional striker, known as Dondini. He was a brave player always struggled on the field until the end, but a little Edson in the family was given the nickname "Dicko", which means "son of the warrior." Of course, this treatment like a future legend, but that's not the nickname was made to hit in the football annals. Edson Arantes photos from childhood is given below.

As the nickname come from?

The nickname "Pelé" Edson Arantes gave in early adolescence. But at first it was nothing more than a teaser. The fact that the players liked the goalkeeper by the name of Bile, but he mispronounced his name, getting the word similar to "Pele". Then everything began to make fun of him and called Pele. Of the player it is terribly annoying, and he even fought with offenders. Then the future legend did not know that after some time the whole world will applaud this name.

How Pelé got into professional football?

When Pele was 7 years old, he began playing in a local children's team, which stood out technique and the number of goals scored. This father taught him the neat aisles, various feints and tricks football. Pele was a good student, absorbing knowledge like a sponge, and also was very talented. Future football player was a foregone conclusion. It should be noted that the mother of a football player, Celeste Arantes, not eager to son to become a professional player. She believed that football - it's a straight road to poverty. Indeed, not all the players at the time to live well, and even Dondini was forced to retire early in order to work in other places and provide for his family.

Possible difficulties did not stop a future star, because football for Pele was something special, that from which lit up his eyes. Already at age 15 he signed his first professional contract with one of the strongest clubs in the State of São Paulo "Santos". View the team organized the former Brazil striker - Waldemar de Brito, who coached the youth team. Edson could not miss this chance.

Career "Santos" (1956-1974)

Edson Arantes do not have long to wait for an opportunity to demonstrate their talent. He was not yet 16 when he first appeared on the field in an official match against "Corinthians" command. At the same time, September 7, 1956, he scored his first goal. After a promising debut, local media named the player of the future star, but Pele was fixed at the base and become the main goalscorer team.

How old Edson Arantes ran T-shirt "Santos"? We can say all my football life - as much as 18 years. During this time, Pele with the team 10 times champion of São Paulo, Brazil 5 times won the Cup, two-time holder of the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup. Total for the team he spent 19 seasons and scored 1089 goals.

A career in the national team

Enchanting game of "Santos" could not leave Edson Arantes beyond the threshold of the national team. Already in the 17 years he was on his first world championship. The debut of the young striker took place against the USSR national team at the 1958 World Cup. In that game the striker was unable to distinguish. But in the next quarterfinal game against Wales footballer Pele scored the only goal of the match in the 66th minute and led his team to the semifinals. There Brazil met with the French, and Pele made a hat-trick, becoming the youngest player to score in the final stage of the World Cup in a match just three goals. In the final, the Brazilians with the help caught courage striker smashed the hosts of the tournament - the team of Sweden. Pele scored twice and got to the second place in the list of scorers in the tournament.

Brazil squad for the first time in its history, won the world title, and Pele became the youngest player to rise above his head cup. Edson Arantes became triumphant Mundial twice more - in 1962 and 1970. However, in 1962, the player was not able to give everything to the maximum, that is, to his troubled injury:.. He scored just one goal in Mexico team. But in 1970, the Brazilian scored four times, including in the final game against the Italians, and the third time, won gold medals in the World Cup. Become a triple winner of the World Cup so far, in addition to Pele, could not be anyone, as well as score the same number of goals for the Brazilian national team - all hitters in the 92 games for the national team scored 77 times. Career for the national team, "King of Football" finished in 1971.

A career in "The New York Cosmos"

In 1974, Pelé has completed performance of the "Santos" and the surprise of many accepted the offer of the North American team, "the New York Cosmos" to play for their club. According to Pele, he was aimed at popularization of European football in the New World. So, the magician of the ball was the athlete with the highest salaries in the world, and the attendance of the games has increased 10 times since everyone wanted to see the football legend alive.

In 1977, the team "Space" became the champion. For three seasons Pele spent 107 games and 64 times hit the gate rivals. Against the background of the fact that the striker had already planned to finish his career, and his form was far from perfect, it is a very good indicator.

The secret Pele

"The King of Football" had outstanding physical data, which certainly affected his football performance. The Brazilian has a little inferior to the speed of a professional sprinters and overcame the hundred-meter race for more than 10 seconds. With a relatively small height (173 cm), Pele jumped two meters, which allowed him to play well head. By the way, Edson always wanted to repeat his father's record, which in one game scored five goals and all his head, but it was this achievement, "Black Pearl" was never reached.

According to experts, at Pele peripheral vision has been well developed, so that it can quickly assess the situation on the field. But not only the natural data allowed the footballer to become a legend: Pele was still hard-working and constantly hone their skills. It is equally good command of both feet, he has repeatedly sacrificed himself and was able to put the ball "on a platter" teammates.

Features

It is believed that Pele was not weaknesses, and its ability to have predetermined the development of high-quality component of football. He has become a great example for future generations, the idol of millions of boys.

That is, perhaps, the main features of the player:

• The phenomenal dribbling and stroke. If the ball was glued to the feet of football, sometimes he was able to circumvent several opponents and strike.
• The high speed. Pele moved very quickly across the field, excelling in speed many opponents.
• Lightning fast decision. Brazilian in a fraction of seconds deciding what to do with the ball - go to run, hit or give a pass.
• The ability to strike the final blow. Pele has an excellent scoring instincts, always able to correctly calculate the force and trajectory of impact, so his balls so often hit the target.
• Improvisation. Pele was a football player, which could not be "read". He thought of the circumstances, and therefore often led to confusion rivals.
• The focus on the completion of the attack. Forward to the last tried to stay on his feet: Even when he tried to take away the ball, catch, he preferred not to fall, asking for the penalty and bring the attack to end.
• The feeling pass. Not only individual skill distinguishes this great football player, but also the ability to give a thin, well-timed pass.

Pele was undoubtedly a revolutionary football. He raised his game to a new level, making it more rapid, focused on the attack.

Pele in figures

Brazilian prodigy - a very stable player. He scored in his first official match until the end of his football career continued to shake the gate rivals. Of course, over the years, rates are falling, but this is a natural process - age and injury gave her. Here's what the numbers Brazilian boasts:

• During his career Pele scored 1281 goals. For many forwards this figure has remained elusive.
• In 1959, on account of "King of Football" were 126 goals in a season.
• In one match Pelé could have scored more than two goals, his statistics in this regard are impressive: 92 hat-tricks, 30 poker 6 penta-tricks (5 goals per game). A kind of personal record are 8 goals Edson Arantes (double poker) in 1964 in a match against "Botafogo" command.
• November 19, 1969 Pele scored the thousandth goal for the "Santos" in a match against a team of "Vasco da Gama", since November 19 is celebrated as the Day of Pele.

As we have said, "Brazil's dozen" is the only player receives three times the world championship gold medals, as well as remains the record for most goals scored for the national team.

the title of "King of Football"

To prevent an explosion of popular discontent because of the transition idol to other clubs, the Brazilian government announced Pele "national treasure", so almost all the time the Brazilian has only played in one team. In 1999, the IOC called Pele's one of the most outstanding athletes century, although the Brazilian has never participated in the Olympic Games. FIFA recognized "King of Football" the best player of the XX century (along with Maradona).

Many publications in agreement with FIFA -. World Soccer, France Football, etc. Also included in Pele's world team of the twentieth century, made up of the International Football Federation. By the way, many people are interested in the question of how much gold balls in Edson Arantes. So - this award was not a footballer, that is to the "Golden Ball" until 1995 awarded exclusively to European players... However, in 2014, Pele still received an honorary "FIFA Golden Ball" for his contribution to football.

General Activities

In the 1990s, Pele was the Minister of Youth, Tourism and Sports of Brazil. He became ambassador to the United Nations goodwill, engaged in the promotion of sport and football in different countries. Pele has repeatedly acted in films ( "Magnate Othello and billions of dollars in transactions," "small miracle", "Rolling Stone, and the king of football" and others.) And released two songs on the album. "King of Football" are invited to a different transmission, commenting on the matches. He has his own brand of coffee - Cafe Pele. The Brazilian has published several autobiographies. It is noteworthy that after the book "I - Pele" in the country, which was a large percentage of illiterate population, there was a real boom in education. Millions of Brazilians in order to read the work of his idol, began to teach the alphabet. Pele even awarded the Medal for Literacy.

Life

Pele's three combined bonds of marriage - "scored a hat-trick", joking friends. In Perov marriage he had three children, in the second - two. The third marriage was entered into in 2016 with Marcia Aoki Sibel - Brazilian entrepreneur of Japanese origin.

Pele's son from his first marriage Edin went in the footsteps of his father. Up to 29 years, he has played as a goalkeeper, but no outstanding success could not be achieved. Coaching is also not developed. In Edina repeatedly had problems with the law, and he is currently serving a prison sentence for money laundering related to drug trafficking.

Finally,

Career Edson Arantes (Pelé) other than not be called brilliant. His movements were bold, unexpected, unpredictable. He could outwit several opponents, which is nothing to do but with sadness and amazement to watch as the ball flies into the net. "The King of Football" moved very quickly on the field and immediately took action. Intuition, a great vision of the game, scoring flair - it was from the Brazilian phenomenon.

Unyielding and hard on the field, in ordinary life, Pele is very friendly and kind. Partly affected the upbringing my mother, who taught her son to respect other people. I said goodbye to football Pele quite interesting: October 1, 1977 in New York hosted a meeting between the two clubs - "Santos" and "space." In the first half, the Brazilian went to play for the US team in the second - for the Brazilian. Nearly 80 thousand people chanted "stay," and he was - in the hearts of football around the world fans in the football annals, on the pages of Guinness World Records, the imprint of his feet in the stadium "Maracana", where in 1961 he scored the ball, called "bare century. " Pele is still for many is a model and an example to follow.