The 80-year-old rejected serious health problems. These are routine examinations.
Brazil's football legend Pelé has been taken to a hospital in the metropolis of São Paulo. However, the 80-year-old rejected serious health problems: “Folks, I didn't faint and I'm in good health,” tweeted Pelé. He was in the hospital because of routine examinations that he hadn't been able to do beforehand because of the corona pandemic. “Let me know that I won't play next Sunday!” He joked.
Pelé made 92 international appearances and won three world titles. Last year his son Edinho told the sports portal “Globoesporte” that Pele was mentally depressed because of his health problems. He has a mobility problem after a hip transplant, is ashamed of his poor physical condition and hardly wants to leave the house. At the time, the “King of Football” rejected reports that he was suffering from depression.
Pelé's health has been a recurring concern over the past few years. He underwent several hip operations. He also had problems with his spine and knee. Two years ago he had a kidney stone removed after a urinary tract infection.
