The King of Football and Brazilian footballer, great Pele has undergone surgery for a suspected colon tumor and is recovering, the hospital in Sao Paolo treating him announced on Monday, September 06, 2021.
Pele, whose real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, has been in poor health in recent years, and has had various spells in hospital, most recently in April 2019, in Paris, because of a severe urinary tract infection.
“The tumor was identified during routine cardiovascular and laboratory examinations and the material was sent for pathological analysis,” said the Albert Einstein Hospital where Pele has been treated since August 31.
“I thank God for feeling very well,” the 80-year-old wrote on his Instagram page on Monday.
“Fortunately, I’m used to celebrating great victories alongside you.
“I will face this match with a smile on my face, a lot of optimism and joy for living surrounded by the love of my family and friends.”
Pelé was admitted to the hospital last Tuesday, 31, 2021 to perform medical examinations, postponed due to the new coronavirus pandemic. Without leaving Albert Einstein during those days, the King raised suspicions about his health condition. Earlier, in an interview with the “Reuteurs” agency, the businessman and right-hand man of the former athlete, In his note, the three-time world champion with the Brazilian Team, currently 80 years old, was optimistic. “Fortunately, I’m used to celebrating big victories alongside you. I will face this match with a smile on my face, a lot of optimism and joy for living surrounded by the love of my family and friends”, concluded the text.
Pele is due out of intensive care on Tuesday, the hospital said in a statement.
