Family of Brazil Legend Pele Gather To Be With Him in Hospital As He Fights On
Family members of Brazil football legend, Pele, have been spotted gathering in the hospital on Christmas day to be with the 82-year-old who continues to battle illness.
Pele is currently receiving treatment at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo and there have been fears over his health with family hoping that he survives.
On November 29, Pele was readmitted back to the hospital due to a respiratory infection and the Brazilian has been under serious carer ever since then.
While family of other football legends were spending the festive period at home, Pele's own decided to be at the hospital according to the report on GOAL.
Pele's daughter, Kely Nascimento, has been with him for the past week but was joined by his son Edinho and other family members over Christmas.
Força @Pele 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/aSd0Oyn6D4
— Brasil Football 🇧🇷 (@BrasilEdition) December 24, 2022
Pelé won his first major title with Santos in 1958 as the team won the Campeonato Paulista; he would finish the tournament as the top scorer, with 58 goals.
Source: Sportsbrief