All the pictures and most of the captions in this section were
taken from the book Pelé: O Supercampeão, written by Orlando Duarte and published
by
MAKRON Books do Brasil Editora Ltda.
Editora McGraw-Hill Ltda.
São Paulo
Rua Tabapuã, 1105, Itaim-Bibi
CEP 04533-905
55 (011) 829-8604 and 55 (011) 820-6622
"Pelé, Gerson, and Tostão in the Mexican Cup in 1970." Large Version |
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"Pelé, with the glorious #10 shirt of Santos Futebol Clube." Large Version |
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"End of game [World Cup 1970 final]: Brasil 4 x Italy 1." Large Version |
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"The selections of Brasil and Italy in Mexico in 1970." Large Version |
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"Mexico has always been a country loved by the Brasilians. Here
Pelé shows his respect for the Mexican National Team." Large Version |
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"Pelé receives in Paris, France, the award for Athlete of the
Century." Large Version |
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"Pelé with the author, who accompanied him throughout the various
corners of the world. This picture was taken in Santa Cruz de La Sierra, in the 1986 World
Cup Qualifying match Brasil x Bolivia." Large Version |
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"Pelé with the shirt of the São Paulo State Team receives in the
Maracanã the trohpy for the victory against the [Rio de Janeiro State Team] from the
hands of Queen Elizabeth II of England." Large Version |
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"The duo of Pelé and Tostão in the final against Italy in
1970." Large Version |
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"Pelé scored on Andrada, the goalkeeper for Vasco [da Gama], his
1000th goal. Here, before a game in the Pacaembu stadium." Large Version |
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"Professor Julio Mazzei was the great physical trainer in the aureal
fase of Santos F. C. With him, Pelé & company had strength to face a marathon of
games throughout the world." Large Version |
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"Pelé in the New York Cosmos." Large Version |
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"Pelé always talked and oriented his teammates during the
games." He always had the game in his heart, which even through his sweat manifested itself to the world. Large Version |
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"At 50 years of age, in Milan, Pelé's last game for Brasil, after
42 minutes of nostalgia... Pelé has the inscription 'Peace' on his chest, which this
sport promotes." Large Version |
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"Never-tiring, Pelé never refused a request for an autograph. His
patience is recognized even today." Large Version |
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"The first game against the Czechs in 1970 was decisive in the
conquest of the 'tri'." Large Version |
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"The elegance and the vision of the game were evident throughout his
carreer." Large Version |
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"In the 1974 World Cup in Germany, Pelé and Seller were
spotlighted." Large Version |
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"Pelé and Dr. Samir Jorge Abdul-Hak, lawyer, counselor, and friend
of many years." Large Version |
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"Silva, striker for Botafogo de Ribeirão Preto, Corinthians, and
Flamengo, in the training camp for the 1966 World Cup." Large Version |
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"Policemen in Germany ask the King for an autograph." Large Version |
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"This team, Santos F. C., in the 'Pelé' era, haunted the world with
a soccer of a very high class. In Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, Santos always
gave a spectacle. Here is a memory from a game in Africa, in Zaire, against a local team.
Lima, Zito, Joel, Haroldo, Geraldino, Gilmar, and the author of this book, Orlando Duarte,
stand in the back row. Crouched down, in the same order, from left to right, Dorval,
Mengálvio, Toninho, and Pelé." Large Version |
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"A Friendly in Wolfsburg, Volkswagen territory. Santos played with
switched shirts to justify the friendly match and to escape the 72-hour punishment from
the CND. Pelé wears the number 18. Orlando Duarte sits behind the gol, wearing a
hat." Large Version |
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"Pelé and his friend, Orlando Duarte, in the locker room of Yankee
Stadium, in New York, when Santos beat Internzionale Milan by 4 to 1, in the day that, for
the first time in history, soccer entered the 'temple of baseball'." Large Version |
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"Pelé and Orlando Duarte, in Greece." Large Version |
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