Pelé is encouraged from the hospital: I’ll be back in Santos soon

EFE Agency

Sao Paulo / 21.09.2021 21:04:25

Former Brazilian striker Edson Arantes do Nascimento Pelé continued this Tuesday with his physiotherapy sessions at the hospital, where you are hospitalized after undergoing surgery for the removal of a tumor in the colon.

The triple world champion (1958, 1962 and 1970) shared a new video on his social networks, in which, in a good mood, he is seen exercising his arms and legs by pedaling.

“Pedaling like this, I’ll be back to Santos soon, don’t you think?”The 80-year-old former striker joked, referring to the coastal city of Sao Paulo, home of the team where he spent 18 years of his successful sports career, between 1956 and 1974.

The king of soccer wanted this way share his “joy” with the fans and said he was “surrounded by affection and incentives to feel a little better every day. “

Pelé, considered by many the best player in history, is admitted to the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo since last August 31, when routine examinations, which he had postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, detected a suspicious tumor in the colon.

Pelé and his family have insisted on various messages that in recent days have shown an improvement in his state of health, although there is still no forecast for his hospital discharge.

Pelé’s health has deteriorated in recent years due to spinal, hip and knee problems that have significantly reduced his mobility and forced him to undergo surgery, in addition to suffering from some kidney crises.

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