Pelé in Lima: Unpublished images of the Brazilian legend in Peru and all the times he illuminated the old National Stadium | Pele died | RMMD DTCC | SPORT-TOTAL

Among the more than a thousand games he played Skin Throughout his career, there are also those he played once morest Universitario, Alianza Lima, Sporting Cristal, Sport Boys and even once morest Melgar in Arequipa. ‘O Rei’, then, set foot on Peruvian soil more than once in his career and this, for us, is unforgettable.

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Whether in friendly matches or also for the Copa Libertadores, Pelé visited our country on many occasions. First received by a crowd of Peruvians at the Jorge Chávez airport, then ‘O Rei’ moved to the National Stadium to delight everyone with his talent.

Complicit smiles, unique moments, black and white photos and goals from him shouted even by the Peruvians themselves marked his exhilarating visits to Peru, especially in the 1960s.

His time in Peru is therefore unforgettable and today, in the midst of a delicate situation for the Brazilian legend, we remember him with great affection in this gallery with unpublished and exclusive postcards from El Comercio.