The three-time World Cup winner with Brazil is
expected in Lagos for a series of events that will
culminate in a charity gala
Football’s greatest legend, Brazilian World Cup
winner Pele is expected in Nigeria for a historic
visit in August as part of events planned by the
Winihin Jemide Series and Youth Experience
Days Africa.
Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento, the three-
time World Cup winner will headline a youth
football tournament that will take place at the
Astro-Turf in Ikoyi as well as a leadership
meeting with Corporate Nigeria.
Famous for scoring 1,281 goals during his career,
Pele won the first of his three World Cups as a
17-year-old at Sweden ’58 before adding two
more titles at Chile ’62 and Mexico ’70.
The WJS/YEDA Legend Edition 2016 is a 2-day
event (11th -12th August, 2016) focused on
youth development and empowerment through a
once-in-a-lifetime inspiring experience with Pele.
The event will involve football loving teenagers
and parents, key figures from various state
governments, the corporate sector and the
Nigeria Football Federation. The event will
include a sports clinic (Legend tournament), a
Gala Night with Pele and other African football
legends.
It will also include an auction of Pele
memorabilia at the Gala night with proceeds
from the auction expected to be donated to an
eligible local youth football academy.
Pele has received an honorary knighthood from
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and was named
"Athlete of the Century” and "Player of the
Century” by the International Olympic Committee
and Fifa respectively, amongst many other
accolades.
This will be Pele’s second visit to Nigeria; the
first in 1967, was occasioned by a 2-day cease
fire during the Nigerian Civil War which allowed
the warring sides to watch the Pele & Santos FC
team play an exhibition match in Lagos.
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