{"id":862,"date":"2023-01-02T22:36:40","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T22:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/01\/02\/abedi-ayew-pele-of-ghana-pays-eloquent-tribute-to-his-late-mentor-pele-of-brazil\/"},"modified":"2023-01-02T22:36:40","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T22:36:40","slug":"abedi-ayew-pele-of-ghana-pays-eloquent-tribute-to-his-late-mentor-pele-of-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/01\/02\/abedi-ayew-pele-of-ghana-pays-eloquent-tribute-to-his-late-mentor-pele-of-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Abedi Ayew Pele Of Ghana Pays Eloquent Tribute To His Late Mentor, Pele Of Brazil."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<article>\n<p>Abedi Ayew Pele, a legend in Ghanaian football, has paid tribute to his mentor, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, also known as &#8220;World Pele,&#8221; who passed away.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/daa44a3f27d14e9bb0798dafcead8cdc\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At the age of 82, the three-time World Cup champion for Brazil passed away on December 29, 2022, following a battle with colon cancer.<\/p>\n<p>Due to his revolutionary accomplishments in the world of football, Pele is revered throughout the world and widely regarded as the greatest player ever.<\/p>\n<p>Abedi Ayew Pele, who delighted in going by his hero&#8217;s name, gave the legend a heartfelt tribute, referring to him as the universal icon who personified football&#8217;s beautiful game.<\/p>\n<p>Pele is credited with setting a world record of 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances over a two-decade career, as well as scoring 77 goals in 92 appearances for Brazil&#8217;s Sele\u00e7o.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Edson Arantes Nascimento is the only professional player to have won the Mundial three times: the first in 1958, the second in 1962, and the third and final time in 1970.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/52c31bd0b0324e11a3219eb9ab22c394\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The vivacious team of editors at www.atspo.com can disclose the last words of the legend on his bed at the hospital before his death, in which he stated, &#8220;There will be another great player for Brazil.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Following the news of Edson Arantes Nascimento&#8217;s passing, Abedi Ayew Pele of Ghana issued the following statement: \u201cIt is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of my friend and mentor, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the greatest footballer to ever play the game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/91368a5913bb4d848080c8b69507c124\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ayew Pele also mentioned Edson Arantes do Nascimento as a global icon in the statement, saying, &#8220;Pele, as he was affectionately known, was a global icon who symbolised the beautiful game of football. He inspired millions of generational kids in his native Brazil and across the globe. Personally, I was immensely inspired by his greatness, and to be likened to him and bear his iconic name throughout my playing time and beyond is an absolute privilege and a priceless honour. Pele is synonymous with football, and football will never forget its king. Rest well, my mentor!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/0c6309d3358246aa90203797f8749b5f\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Content created and supplied by: atspo.com (via  Opera<br \/>\nNews )<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"copyright hide\">\n<span class=\"content\">    ,  .   ,     .       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