Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century and is regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, and labelled “the greatest” by FIFA.
He was the first Black man to be on the cover of Life Magazine, for instance, and even more than two decades after his professional soccer career. Many have been wondering whether he is of African descent or not. Continue reading to find out as we find where his parents are from.
Is Pele African descent? Where are Peles parents from?
Pele’s family of origin is a poor Brazilian family, descended from African and Portuguese ancestors. He is, certainly among the people of African descent, one of the most recognized in the world.
His father was born on October 2, 1917, in Campos Gerais, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil to Ambrosina Rosa da Conceição. There is little information about her mother since she has decided to live a private life.
