Death of Pele. When the King played marbles in Toulouse before scoring a double at the Stadium
By Thibaut Calatayud
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He was 82 years old. Edson Arantes do Nascimento, says Pele, died Thursday, December 29, 2022. Even today, the one who was nicknamed the “King” is considered one of the best players in the history of football. It must be said that he had the ability to martyr any defense. In the summer of 1960, the Toulouse Football Club experienced it.
Toulouse brings in the Brazilians from Santos
The story is told, in video, by Didier Pitorre, the historian of Téf’.
In June 1960, the Santos FC travels to Europe to face the clubs of the continent. Everyone, including the TFC, wants to face the Brazilian club. A Toulouse leader then decides to do everything possible to bring Santos. And he succeeds! The Brazilians’ plane made an unexpected stopover in the Pink City on June 23, 1960!
King Pelé’s game of marbles
That day, Toulouse FC therefore welcomed the 20-year-old genius and his teammates for a gala match. During these 90 minutes, the Brazilian offers himself a double. He scores his 321 and 322are career goals. Final score: 3-0. A soccer lesson.
Incredible anecdote delivered by the TFC on its website : a few hours before scoring two goals against Toulouse, King Pelé offered himself a portion of marbles with children in the streets of the Pink City!
In the XXe century, the Stadium will therefore have seen Pelé’s Santos pass by, Cruyff’s Ajax and the Napoli by Maradona !
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