Pelé in the sport. Pelé was born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on 23 October 1940, in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the son of Fluminense footballer Dondinho (born João Ramos do Nascimento) and Celeste Arantes. He was the elder of two siblings. He was named after the American inventor Thomas Edison. His parents decided to remove the "i" and call him "Edson", but there was a mistake on the birth certificate, leading many documents to show his name as "Edison", not "Edson", as he is called. He was originally nicknamed "Dico" by his family. He received the nickname "Pelé" during his
Denilson Martins Nascimento F.C. initially on a three-month contract, returning later for one 1/2 years. He helped fellow K-League team Pohang Steelers finish third at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup, scoring four goals in three games. On 29 December 2009 Denilson signed for FC Bunyodkor in Uzbekistan, partnering Rivaldo at that and his following club, Mogi Mirim Esporte Clube. He continued playing well into his 30's, making his debut in the Série B at the age of 35 with Guarani Futebol Clube. Denilson Martins Nascimento Denilson Martins Nascimento (born 4 September 1976), simply known as Denilson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who