About

Known credits:
73
Birthday:
1940-10-23
Place of birth:
Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Pelé

Overview

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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Known for

Acting

2025 Pelé: O Jogador do Milênio Actor Self N/A
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2024 Placar: A Revista Militante Actor Self N/A
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2023 70 Jahre Annemarie Moser-Pröll – Ein Leben als Wintermärchen Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2023 L'Âge d'or de la pub Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2023 Jair Rodrigues - Let Them Talk Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2023 Pelé - Long Live the King Actor 58
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2022 Pelé e o Gol na Rua Javari Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2022 McEnroe Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 58
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2021 Big-Time Soccer: The Remarkable Rise & Fall of the NASL Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2021 When the World Watched: Brazil 1970 Actor Self 59
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2021 Pelé Actor Self 62
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2021 Sergio Mendes in the Key of Joy Actor Self 59
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2020 50 Anos do Tri Actor Self 59
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2020 Puntapié Actor Self N/A
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2019 Diego Maradona Actor Self (archive footage) 65
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2019 Santos de Todos os Gols Actor Self 59
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2018 In Search of Greatness Actor Self 58
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2018 Pele, Argentina and The Dictators Actor Kendisi N/A
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2018 Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments Actor Self 72
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2018 Pelé the Last Show: The Film Actor Self 59
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2017 Pelé: The Unknown King Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2017 Pelé - A Origem Actor Ele mesmo 58
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2016 Andy Warhol, Fluorescent Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2016 Bobby Actor Self 59
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2016 Pelé: Birth of a Legend Actor Pelé 68
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2015 Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer Actor Self N/A
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2014 El Sabalé Actor Él mismo N/A
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2014 Nelson Mandela Redrawn Actor Self N/A
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2014 Ilusión Nacional Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2012 Santos, 100 Years of Playful Soccer Actor Self 59
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2012 The Winning Spirit Actor Pelé 58
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2010 A Day in the Life Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2010 Todo Poderoso: O Filme - 100 Anos de Timão Actor Self 59
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2009 Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was Actor Self 59
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2007 Dare To Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team Actor Self N/A
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2006 Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2006 The Art of Football from A to Z Actor Self 59
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2005 Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2004 Pelé Forever Actor Self 59
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2003 Born To Be Blind Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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2002 Arte é o Futebol Sem Bola Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2002 Gods of Brazil: Pelé & Garrincha Actor Self 59
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2001 Mike Bassett: England Manager Actor Self 59
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1997 Laudrup - The Joy of Football Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1992 Beijoqueiro: Portrait of a Serial Kisser Actor 59
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1989 Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor Actor 58
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1989 The Worlds Greatest Goals Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1989 1º de Abril, Brasil Actor N/A
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1987 Hotshot Actor Santos 58
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1986 Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol Actor Nascimento 58
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1985 Pedro Mico Actor N/A
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1983 A Minor Miracle Actor Pelé 59
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1981 Escape to Victory Actor Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil 65
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1979 Os Trombadinhas Actor Pelé 58
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1975 Vivência de Campeões Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1974 This Is Pelé Actor Self N/A
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1972 A Marcha Actor Chico Bondade N/A
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1971 O Barão Otelo no Barato dos Bilhões Actor 58
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1970 Tostão - A Fera de Ouro Actor Self N/A
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1969 Os Estranhos Actor Plínio Pompeu N/A
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1969 Superstição e Futebol Actor Self N/A
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1968 True Brazil Actor N/A
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1966 Goal! Actor Self 58
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1966 Goal! Actor Self (archive footage) 60
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1965 Subterrâneos do Futebol Actor O Ídolo 58
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1963 Ecco Actor Self 58
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1962 O Rei Pelé Actor Himself 59
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1959 O Preço da Vitória Actor N/A
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Nasser & the Ticket Actor Pele N/A
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Boys from Brazil Actor N/A
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Writing

1979 Os Trombadinhas Writing Writer 58
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Production

2016 Pelé: Birth of a Legend Production Executive Producer 68
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1979 Os Trombadinhas Production Producer 58
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