the Celet ArantesThe mother of the legend Pele died on Friday at the age of 101.
The Brazilian Football Confederation said in a statement that the woman was hospitalized a few days before her death.
Santos Futebol Club deeply regrets the passing of Celeste Arantes do Nascimento, mother of our Eternal King.
Born in Três Corações, Celeste had a difficult childhood with her brother Jorge. When he was still young, he met Dondinho, with whom he shared a wonderful story about… pic.twitter.com/HWkxRws6Xi
– Santos FC (@SantosFC) June 21, 2024
Pele with his father, Dondinho, and his mother, Celeste.
Celeste Arantes, Pele’s mother, died today at the age of 101.
The three meet in heaven now. 🥰 pic.twitter.com/EqanXwcWHo
– Nostalgic football! (@futnostalgico) June 21, 2024
On Friday (06/21), Celeste Arantes, mother of King Pele, died at the age of 101.
Mother of the greatest athlete of all time.
May God have mercy on him 👸🏾🖤 pic.twitter.com/hC0cJcuj7K
– Santoxico (@Sanoxyofc) June 21, 2024
Today the most important woman in the history of Santos Futebol Club leaves us. Thank you for everything Maria Celeste Arantes 🖤👑👸 pic.twitter.com/k9ny7DteMc
– Trainee Santos 🤓 (@estagidosantos) June 21, 2024
Celeste Arantes, Pele’s mother, died on Friday. 🤍
“Célestinha,” as her son affectionately called her, was 101 years old.
📷 Pele Foundation#before pic.twitter.com/V0ND2UM7OU
– Paula (@abolapt) June 21, 2024
Arantes had no contact with the environment for five years, so She never learned of her son’s death in December 2022.
The Pele Foundation confirmed that the player’s mother was a role model. The Associated Press reports.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of ‘Celestinia’ as her son affectionately called her. At the same time, we are eternally grateful for her presence,” the foundation said, describing her as the “Queen Mother” who “we will forever remember fondly in our hearts and memories.”
the Edson Arantes in NascimentoPele, as Pele’s real name, was one of Arantes’ three sons. She was initially against her son becoming a professional footballer, but gradually changed her mind as her son became more successful.
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