The New York Cosmos have released a statement in honor of their former player , the legendary Brazilian who died Thursday at the age of 82.It reads, 'The New York Cosmos family, past and present, grieve the loss of sporting icon Pele. The Brazilian legend passed away today at the age of 82.'Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in the city of Três Corações, Pele would become one of the world’s most celebrated figures. He made his professional soccer debut with Santos at the age of 15 and would go on to score over a thousand goals and win the FIFA World Cup three times before turning 30.
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