Legendary three-time World Cup winner, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, is said to be very sheepish, reclusive and embarrassed to leave home as he walks with a frame or uses a wheelchair.
According to his son, the Brazillian footballer who had prostate surgery in 2015 and hip problems is reluctant to leave his house because he cannot walk unaided.
Edinho told TV Globo, “Imagine, he’s the King, he was always such an imposing figure and today he can’t walk properly,” Edinho explained.
“He’s embarrassed, he doesn’t want to go out, be seen, or do practically anything that involves leaving the house.
“He’s pretty fragile. He had a hip replacement and didn’t have adequate or ideal rehabilitation. So he has this problem with mobility and that has set off a kind of depression.”
Pele, now 72 years is widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time. He scored a world record total of 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during his 21-year career, including 77 goals in 91 appearances for Brazil.
June 2020 marks his 50th anniversary of the final World Cup title which he won in Mexico.
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