Brazilian football icon Pele died in December 2022, was named athlete of the century in the year____?
Brazilian football icon Pele died in December 2022, was named athlete of the century in the year____?
Explanation
Brazilian football icon Pele died on 29 December 2022 at the age of 82.
Pele was named athlete of the century by the International Olympic Committee in 1999.
Pele is the only footballer in history to win three World Cups (1958, 1962 and 1970)
Pele retired in 1977.