What year did Pelé die?

Pelé died in 2022, making the answer to “What year did Pelé die?” 2022. He died on December 29, 2022, at Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, at the age of 82. His cause of death was multiple organ failure associated with colon cancer.

Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé became one of football’s most influential figures after rising from humble beginnings in Minas Gerais. He starred for Santos and Brazil, winning three FIFA World Cups—in 1958, 1962, and 1970.

A common mix-up is confusing the year of his death with the year he was diagnosed with cancer or the year he retired from international football. Pelé’s final Brazil appearance came in 1971, while his death occurred more than five decades later. Brazil declared three days of national mourning, and his public memorial drew widespread tributes from footballers, leaders, and fans worldwide.