Overview

• Pelé's name has been included as a new adjective in the Portuguese edition of the Michaelis dictionary.
• The Pelé Foundation and Sportv launched the "Pelé in the dictionary" campaign to recognize his legacy in other fields besides sport.
• Brazilian dictionary Michaelis has added "Pelé" as an adjective to describe someone exceptional, incomparable, and unique.
• The decision was made as part of a campaign that gathered over 125,000 signatures to honor the late soccer great's impact beyond his sport.
• Pelé spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents as the game's most prolific scorer with Brazilian club Santos and the Brazil national team.