PeléPronunciation: /ˈpɛleɪ/Definition of Pelé (b.1940), Brazilian footballer; born Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, he appeared 111 times for Brazil and is credited with over 1,200 goals in first-class soccer. Pelé in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Pelé in the US English dictionary