Born on October 2, 1917, Pele’s father Joao Ramos do Nascimento, popularly known by his nickname ‘Dondinho’, was also a footballer. Besides being his father, he was also Pele’s trainer and mentor.
Dondinho played as a centre forward for a number of clubs including Atletico Mineiro and Fluminense. He was believed to have scored 893 goals in 775 games👀. And it was also said that he once scored five headers in a single game.
Dondinho passed away after a heart failure on November 16, 1996 at the age of 79.
Naona uko na hasira mingi na Mimi. Kuja calabash udinyane na hasira. Ongeza 50 udinye lanye na hasira kama ume mu nyonga shingo. Uki njoti utakua sawa. Thank me later