Football king Pele heads to Georgia

Legendary Brazilian soccer player - the King of Football Edson Arantes do Nascimento or just Pele is expected to visit in Georgia in late October.

FIFA agent, who confirmed the visit of 72-year old Pele arrived in Tbilisi on Monday morning. FIFA agent will meet with Georgian representatives to clarify the details of the visit of the King of Football.

Pele will watch international tournaments in Tbilisi and Kutaisi. Youth teams of Georgia, Brazil, Argentina and Hungary will participate there.

The tournament will take place October 26 through November 2. It is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of world football and the 110th anniversary of Georgian football.


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