The 74-year-old is originally from the neighbouring state of Minas Gerais, in the south-east region of Brazil.
His first admission to hospital on November 13 came after he was forced to cancel an appearance at a museum with severe stomach cramps.
“He had some tests and will be discharged tomorrow. Everything is fine,” said Jose Fornos Rodrigues, his former aide, at the time.
Football legend Pele is fighting for his life in a Brazilian hospital.
The striker – widely regarded as the best player ever – was being treated around the clock by a team of doctors.
He is intensive care at the hospital in Sao Paulo.
Pele had been admitted earlier in the week with a kidney infection but his condition dramatically worsened.
In 1999 he was voted World Player of the Century, and he was also elected “Athlete of the Century” by the International Olympic Committee.
In total Pelé scored 1281 goals in 1363 games, including unofficial friendlies and tour games
He is intensive care at the hospital in Sao Paulo.
Pele had been admitted earlier in the week with a kidney infection but his condition dramatically worsened.
In 1999 he was voted World Player of the Century, and he was also elected “Athlete of the Century” by the International Olympic Committee.
In total Pelé scored 1281 goals in 1363 games, including unofficial friendlies and tour games
The 74-year-old, real name Edson Arantes do Nascimento, was admitted for the second time this month on Tuesday.
And his urinary infection is thought to have worsened, leading doctors to take the three-time World Cup winner into the ICU.
The former footballer, who is now famous for his humanitarian work, had an operation on November 12 to remove kidney stones and was discharged on November 15 before being re-admitted this week
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