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– –<\/span> To preserve his tremendous legacy even after his passing, Pel\u00e9 has been made eternal in a Portuguese lexicon. The renowned Brazilian striker was known for his brilliance and won the World Cup three times before passing away in December at the age of 82. <\/p>\n After his foundation started the \u201cPele in the Dictionary\u201d campaign to honour his incredible legacy, the adjective \u201cPele\u201d has been added to the Portuguese edition of the Michaelis dictionary to describe \u201csomeone out of the ordinary.\u201d A total of 100,000 signatures were gathered, and now we are.<\/p>\n The definition will also be seen in the printed edition of the dictionary. \u201cThe Pele campaign in the dictionary is one of the most original we have ever participated in. <\/p>\n – –<\/span><\/p>\n His name in the dictionary is a very important piece of his legacy that will keep Pele alive forever,\u201d said Joe Fraga, executive director of the Pele Foundation. A wonderful act of respect.<\/p>\n Pele is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. <\/p>\n He was named the International Olympic Committee\u2019s Athlete of the Century in 1999, and Time named him one of the 100 most influential individuals of the 20th century. <\/p>\n Pel\u00e9 was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century award in 2000 and was chosen by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) as the World Player of the Century. Including friendly, he scored 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which is recognized as a Guinness World Record.<\/p>\n
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