After a tough battle against a terminal illness, the passing of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as Pele. The former Brazilian soccer player He is an icon of the sport and for his millions of fans, not only because of his talent on the court, but also because of his persevering life story.
On December 29, 2022, the death of the scorer was announced, who left at 82 years of age. He started his sports career more than six decades ago and his great trajectory It made him considered one of the best players in history.
Who would have thought that a young man from a humble family from Minas Gerais would become an icon of Brazil and the world. O Rei was born on October 23, 1940 in his own house located in Três Corações.
His mother was María Celeste Arantes and his father, João Ramos do Nascimento., who also dreamed of becoming a renowned footballer but was unable to achieve it after suffering an injury. Despite this, his parents did their best to support his family.
Own Pelé tried to collaborate from a very young age, cleaning boots and working in a shoe factorys. In this way, he contributed with some expenses of the small house in which all his family lived.
Brazilian striker Pelé, wearing the Santos jersey, smiles before playing a friendly soccer match with his club against the French “Racing” club (Photo: AFP)
DOES THE HOUSE WHERE PELÉ WAS BORN STILL EXIST?
During Edson Arantes do Nascimento’s youth, his family lived in a small, but cozy one-story house in Três Corações, Minas Gerais. The construction dated back to 1910 and, unfortunately, it was demolished only sixty years later.
At the moment, Pelé’s original house does not exist, but a replica of the house he lived in has been erected. This new building has a small hall, a dining room, a kitchen and two rooms.
If you visit the place, which is open to the public, you can even find a copy of the cradle that Pelé used during his early years. Likewise, the entire place is full of photographs of the late player and his family, including his brothers María Lucía and Zoca.
WHERE IS PELÉ’S CHILDHOOD HOME LOCATED?
The street where the house is located has been named Rua Edson Arantes do Nascimentoin honor of Pelé, and is number 1000. That’s how important this man was.
Near the house, there is the Elias Arbex Estatewhere Clube Atlético Tricordiano (formerly known as Atlético de Três Corações) trains, the team that Do Nascimento’s father supported.
