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Pelé
Wikidata describes Pelé as Brazilian footballer (1940–2022).
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English Wikidata description, retrieved 2026-11-05 UTC. This is a starting point; independent biography review is pending.
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Career highlights
As recorded by Wikidata:
- Award received: Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire · dated 1997
- Employer: United Nations
- Sports team: Santos F.C. · from 1956 · to 1974
- Public office: Minister of Sports of Brazil · from 1995-01-01 · to 1998-12-31
- Award received: Order of Rio Branco · dated 1967
- Sports team: Brazil men's national football team · from 1957 · to 1971
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