Pelé: The Legendary Maestro of Football – A Journey of Triumphs, Legacy, and Influence
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known worldwide as Pelé, was born on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Raised in a poor family, Pelé’s father, João Ramos do Nascimento (known as Dondinho), was a footballer whose career was hampered by injury. Pelé’s mother, Celeste Arantes, was a homemaker. From a young age, Pelé demonstrated a remarkable talent for football, often playing with a makeshift ball made of socks stuffed with paper.