PELÉ

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• The book discusses Pelé’s young life, his marriages and his soccer career.

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• The book takes place from 1940 to present time.

THIS BOOK IS ABOUT PELÉ

• Real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento
• Born on October 23,1940
• Born in city of Três Corações,Brazil
• Parents called Pelé Dico as a baby

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• Family was very poor
• Dad played soccer very well but injured his left knee.
• Played soccer in the streets of Bauru, Brazil after his father got signed for a team there.
• Father was called Dondinho as nickname.

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• When 13 was asked to join the Bauru Athletic Club junior team
• Playing indoor sand soccer and working for shoe factory while playing for Bauru Athletic Club
• Tried out for Santos professional team when 15

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• Started playing for Brazil National team when 16
• Won 3 World Cups
• Only player to ever win 3 World Cups

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• Played for Santos 1956-1974
• Retired for a year. Came out of retirement because financial problems.
• Played for New York Cosmos 1975-1977

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• Married in1966 to Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi.
• Had been seeing girl for over 9 years. Had 3 kids before divorced in 1982.
• Married again in1994.Divorced in 2008. Had another 3 kids.
• Married third time in 2016.

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• Son Edinho Cholbi Nascimento went to jail for drug charges in 2005.

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• Many people say he brought soccer to America
• Played alongside Franz Beckenbauer and Giorgio Chinaglia.

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• Voted Player of the Century by FIFA.
• Chosen Player of the Century over Diego Maradona.

I WOULD RECOMMEND THE BOOK BECAUSE...

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• Someone who likes learning about soccer and it’s history.
• I would not recommend the book for someone who does not like soccer

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