Profile of Pele, the Shoeshine Boy who Won 3 World Cup Trophies

Dream - Brazilian football legend, Pele, passed away at the age of 82 in Sao Paulo on Friday, December 30, 2022, in the early morning. The news of Pele's passing was confirmed by his business manager, Joe Fraga.

Pele had been hospitalized in Sao Paulo, Brazil, since November 2022 due to several illnesses.

The late Pele left behind a great legacy in the world of football. Many records were created by the legend with the full name Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Even until now, these records are difficult to break.

One of the great records held by Pele until his passing is the number of World Cup trophies. Pele still holds the record for the most World Cup titles won by a player.

As reported by cbc, Pele appeared in four World Cups: 1958, 1962, 1966, and 1970, and became a champion in the 1958, 1962, and 1970 World Cups.

Only in the 1966 World Cup in England did Pele fail to become a champion after Brazil failed to advance from the group stage.

Pele's three World Cup titles record is extremely difficult to break and still stands to this day. Pele won his first World Cup title in Sweden in 1958.

At that time, he was only 17 years old but was already able to shake the world of football. Pele scored six goals, including two in the final against Sweden.

In the 1962 World Cup, Pele was absent more often due to injury after the second match. Meanwhile, in the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, Pele scored four goals and led Brazil to win their third title by defeating Italy 4-1 in the final.

Pele was blessed with a combination of athleticism, skill, and the highest tactical vision. As quoted from liputan6.com, Pele could run 100m in 11 seconds, shoot with either foot, and pass the tallest defender.

The origin of Pele, the nickname he took when he was a child, is a mystery. But his humility can be spoken in any language.

Pele's father, Dondinho, was a talented football player who hoped to bring his family to Bauru, a railway city in the state of São Paulo.

However, a knee injury ended his sports career and his family became poor. Since the age of seven, Pele worked part-time as a shoeshine boy.