About this episode

This episode explores the life and legacy of Pelé, a global football icon from Brazil.

Pelé was more than a footballer. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in Brazil in 1940, he became a global sporting icon before adulthood, won three World Cups, turned Santos into an international attraction, and later helped introduce football to a wider American audience with the New York Cosmos. This episode of Compact Biographies follows the boy from Três Corações who became known around the world as O Rei, the King. Visit our website: Compact Biographies Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube Please also consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee - head on over to compacthistories.com/biographiescoffee to see how. #Pele, #Pelé, #CompactBiographies, #FootballHistory, #BrazilFootball, #WorldCupHistory, #SantosFC, #NewYorkCosmos, #SportsBiography, #FootballLegend

People in this episode

Host: Compact Biographies

Topics covered

• football history
• sports biography
• Brazilian football
• World Cup
• global sports icon

Keywords

• Pelé
• Edson Arantes do Nascimento
• football
• World Cup
• Santos
• New York Cosmos
• sports legend

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Santos, New York Cosmos

Places: Brazil, Três Corações

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