The Brazilian icon, who is considered one of the greatest players of all time and winner of three World Cups, was battling cancer for several years.
In early December, he was taken to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo with inflammation and heart failure.
The former striker had a colon tumour removed in September 2021 and has since been hospitalized and discharged for regular treatment.
Pele’s full name Edson Arantes do Nascimento. He made his club debut for Santos at the age of 15, scoring 643 goals in 659 appearances during a golden era for the club.
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