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Pelé

Former footballer

Pelé was a Brazilian forward who won three World Cups, in 1958, 1962 and 1970. He spent most of his club career at Santos before joining the New York Cosmos and became one of football’s most recognisable figures. He died in December 2022.

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Country
Brazil
Born
23 Oct 1940
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WHO’S WITH WHOM

Relationship history

Pelé married Marcia Aoki in 2016, and they remained married until his death in December 2022. They had no children together.

His first marriage, to Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi, lasted from 1966 to 1982. They had Kely Cristina, Edson, known as Edinho, and Jennifer. He later married Assíria Lemos Seixas in 1994; their twins Joshua and Celeste were born in 1996, and they divorced in 2008.

Pelé also had a widely documented relationship with Brazilian television presenter Xuxa in the 1980s. He had daughter Sandra with Anizia Machado and daughter Flávia with Lenita Kurtz. Sandra’s paternity was established through legal proceedings.

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FAMILY

Children

  • NameSandra
    Date of birth
    Other parentAnizia Machado
  • NameFlávia
    Date of birth
    Other parentLenita Kurtz
  • NameKely Cristina
    Date of birth
    Other parentRosemeri dos Reis Cholbi
  • NameEdson “Edinho”
    Date of birth
    Other parentRosemeri dos Reis Cholbi
  • NameJennifer
    Date of birth
    Other parentRosemeri dos Reis Cholbi
  • NameJoshua
    Date of birth
    Other parentAssíria Lemos Seixas
  • NameCeleste
    Date of birth
    Other parentAssíria Lemos Seixas
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