The many lives of Pelé, with Andrew Downie - Edinburgh West End

Completed after almost eight years of research and over 250 interviews, Epic is the first biography of Pelé to explore every aspect of his professional and personal life. Join Andrew Downie as he chats to Alan Pattullo on Thursday 12th November at 7pm, about his complete biography of one of the greatest footballers of all-time.

Pelé was one of the most iconic sports figures of the 20th century and along with Muhammad Ali its most beloved. His achievements speak for themselves: aged just 17, he led Brazil to its first world title, scoring six times in three games; he remains the only player to have won the World Cup three times; his astonishing record of more than 1,200 goals has never been surpassed.

But numbers only tell half the story.

In Epic, veteran football correspondent Andrew Downie delves deep into Pelé's life. Through interviews with former teammates, coaches, business managers, close friends, and family members, Downie uncovers the man behind the myth.