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  2. the18.com › why-pele-is-called-pele-nickname-storyWhy Pelé Is Called Pelé? The Story Of The Legendary Nickname

    Sep 12, 2014 · Edson Arantes do Nascimento is known worldwide as Pelé, but not everybody knows why Pelé is called Pelé. Here is the story of the legendary nickname. A nickname, a legend.

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  3. www.hitc.com › en-gb › 2022/12/29Why was Pele called Pele: Nickname explained as legend ... - HITC

    Dec 29, 2022 · The reason behind the iconic Pele nickname. Photo by kpa/United Archives via Getty Images. For those that remain unaware, the ex-Vasco de Gama superstar was actually the late great’s nickname. In...

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  5. www.cbssports.com › soccer › newsHow did Pelé get his nickname? Two childhood tales told by 'O ...

    Dec 30, 2022 · The Brazilian legend explained to Sky Sports, saying also that he was proud that his name Edson was inspired by American inventor Thomas Edison. His parents were inspired by the fact that he was...

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  6. inews.co.uk › sport › footballHow did Pele get his name? Why he went by a nickname and the ...

    Dec 30, 2022 · In a 2019 interview with Tuttosport, Pele admitted he did not like the moniker and preferred being referred to by his birth name. “I had a happy childhood. My name is Edson, then they started ...

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PeléPelé - Wikipedia

    On 26 April 2023, the nickname pelé became synonymous with "exceptional, incomparable, unique" in Michaelis Portuguese-language dictionary after a campaign with 125,000 signatories. Career statistics Club. Pelé's goalscoring record is often reported by FIFA as being 1,281 goals in 1,363 games.

  8. en.as.com › soccer › why-did-they-call-pele-o-reiWhy did they call Pelé ‘O Rei’? Where did it ... - AS USA

    Dec 3, 2022 · SOCCER. Why did they call Pelé ‘O Rei’? Where did it originate? What does it mean? In football, several players are referred to ‘The King’ - like Pelé, whose nickname is believed to have...

  9. newsone.com › 4473330 › how-pele-got-nicknameHow Pelé Got His Nickname? Soccer Legend Explained Origin

    Dec 29, 2022 · Fun fact: Pelé had nicknames in life that were other than Pelé. He said in the Guardian essay that his uncle dubbed him “Dico,” which became a nickname that his mother referred to him as.