The legendary Pele set off to Anapilis © AFP

On Thursday, one of the greatest players of all time Pele passed away.

The 82-year-old Brazilian from Anapilis passed away after a serious illness. The news of the loss of the celebrity was also confirmed by Pele's agent Joe Braga.

The historic player who continued his professional career from 1956 to 1977 amazed fans of "Santos", "Cosmos", the Brazilian national team, and fans around the world with his performances.

Until now, it is speculated how many goals the striker could have scored in his career in total - the numbers range from 650 to 1281.

Pele became a world champion with the Brazilian national team in 1958, 1962, and 1970.