Pele marries for third time at 75

Sao Paulo: Brazilian football legend Pele and his girlfriend got married in a private religious ceremony before family and a small group of friends this weekend in Brazil

Updated At : 07:14 AM Jul 11, 2016 IST

Brazilian legend Pele gets married to Marcia Cibele Aoki at a small religious ceremony in Guaruja on the coast of Sao Paulo. PTI

Sao Paulo, July 10

Brazilian football legend Pele and his girlfriend got married in a private religious ceremony before family and a small group of friends this weekend in Brazil.

The 75-year-old, now in his third marrige, and his bride, who is 25 years younger to him, tied the knot on Saturday.

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known universally as Pele, married Marcia Cibele Aoki, a businesswoman of Japanese descent, at an upscale banquet hall in Guaruja, a city on the coast of Sao Paulo state, before 100 guests and away from news photographers and television cameras, the soccer legend's publicists said.

The wedding dinner was prepared by Odilinha Hoehne, one of the most famous chefs in the neighbouring city of Santos, with the decorations by Pupy Zogaib. The official photographs were taken by Tatiana Aguena. — IANS

Pele marries for third time at 75

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