What Happened To Pele? How Did Pele Die?

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, best known as Pelé has died.

The Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward was born on 23 October 1940 and died on 29 December 2022. He was 82 years.

Pelé was admitted to a hospital in São Paulo in late November for a respiratory infection and for complications related to colon cancer.

Last week, the hospital said his health had worsened as his cancer progressed.

Prior to his demise, Pele faced numerous health challenges:

• In November 2012, Pelé underwent a successful hip operation.
• Five years later, thus in December 2017, Pelé appeared in a wheelchair at the 2018 World Cup draw in Moscow where he was pictured with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Diego Maradona.
• In 2019, after a hospitalisation because of a urinary tract infection, Pelé underwent surgery to remove kidney stones.
• In February 2020, his son Edinho reported that Pelé was unable to walk independently and was reluctant to leave home. Edinho ascribed Pele’s condition to a lack of rehabilitation following his hip operation.
• In September 2021, Pelé had surgery to remove a tumour on the right side of his colon and though his eldest daughter Kely stated he was “doing well”, he was reportedly readmitted to intensive care a few days later, before finally being released on 30 September 2021 to begin chemotherapy.
• In November 2022, ESPN Brasil reported that Pelé had been taken to hospital with “general swelling”, along with cardiac issues and concerns that his chemotherapy treatment was not having the expected effect.

Pele passed away on Dec. 29, 2022 at a hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, after losing a battle with colon cancer.