Pele dies aged 82 - tributes and reaction

After joining the small coastal club at the age of 15, he turned it into one of the most famous names in the game.

He won every honour in Brazilian football during his 18 years at the club, as well as two Intercontinental Cups, the annual tournament held between the best teams in Europe and South America, during his time there.

The rate at which Pele scored his 1,281 goals was 0.94 per game.

He was prolific in official tournaments, with 757 goals in 822 games, even though some of those were friendly.

Following the news of his death, his family posted a picture and message on his social media accounts.

They said in a statement.

The journey of King Pele was marked by inspiration and love.

Edson enchanted the world with his genius in sport, stopped a war, carried out social works all over the world and spread what he most believed to be the cure for all our problems: love."

Today's message becomes a legacy for future generations.

"Love, love and love, forever"

It's definitely the best for me.

The game was made beautiful.

For me the best. Mexico 70 was the most dominant World Cup in the history of the tournament.

The cancer was detected in routine tests and was removed from the colon in September 2021. The man was readmitted to the hospital in November.

Kely Nascimento keeps her fans updated on her father's condition via social media.

She wrote "everything we are is thanks to you" after posting a picture of what looked to be the family's hands on his body. We love you so much that we can't stop. Rest easy.

The player who won the World Cup three times was named the player of the century in 2000.

During his 21-year career, he scored a world record 1, 281 goals, including 77 for his country.

In the last few years, he had been suffering with a number of health issues.

Rest in peace, Pele. The greatest football player of all time.

The greatest football player of all time has passed away.

We will pay tribute to the icon of the game as they arrive.