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Pelé: Edson Arantes Do Nascimento

Pelé was born on October 23, 1940. He was born in the small Brazilian town of Três Coracones (Tres Coratsoin, translated it means ‘Three Hearts') in the state of São Paulo. His birth name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento. His father was Dondinho, another excellent soccer player. His birth name João Ramos do Nascimento.
Pelé's father had been a great soccer player before Pelé was born. Pelé's father had to retire prematurely. During a game, he was slide tackled and sustained serious career-ending injury to the knee. Instead of playing the sport he loved, he had to resort to scrubbing floors to support his family. As a result, Pelé's mother was greatly opposed to Pelé playing soccer.
However, after Pelé was born, the family moved to Bauru, another city in São Paulo. He played soccer in the field behind his house. He used Coca-Cola cans to mark the sidelines and goalposts. The ball was made of rags and socks. His father gave him valuable tips during these sessions. After a......


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