The Brazilian veteran soccer player Pelé whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento passed away at the age of 82 in Sao Paulo on Thursday, know about his mother Dona Celeste and her age
The tragic news of a professional footballer was confirmed by his sister in an Instagram post, where she revealed that her brother died after battling long with colon cancer.
After learning about his demise the fans and friends of Pelé took to social media to pay their tributes and condolences. Meanwhile many want to learn about him more.
Who is Dona Celeste mother of Pele, her age, family, children and is she still alive now today
For those who are unversed, let us tell you, the ‘greatest player,’ who played as the forward is survived by his mother Celeste.
Who’s Pelé’s Mother?
For those who are curious to know more about Pelé’s Mother, let us tell you, Pelé’s parents were a great support to their talented son. His mother, Celeste, is still alive and is 100 years old.
The late player’s coffin passed by his mother’s home before being laid to rest. For those who are curious, let us tell you, the mother of a professional player turned 100 last month.
Earlier, before his death, the 3-time World Cup winner posted a heartfelt Happy Birthday message for his mother.
At the time, Pelé took to his Instagram and shared a total of 3 pictures of them together while captioning, “Today, we celebrate 100 years of Dona Celeste’s life.
“From a young age, she taught me the value of love and peace. I have well over a hundred reasons to be thankful for being her son.”
For those who are unfamiliar with Celeste, let us tell you, the mother of the late player was born in a town called Tres Coracoes in Brazil in 1992. But later, she moved to Bauru, when Pelé was still a kid.
Celeste has bagged a number of national plaudits for her relationship with her son. She was even named as the Brazilian Mother of the Year by O Globo.
Other than Pelé, Celeste has two other children, Zoca and Maria Lucia Nascimento. The 100-year-old mother also has 7 grand-children.
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