Ao was created by Africa for the beer brand, sponsor of the World Cup
The numbers don’t lie, even more so when referring to Pel being the greatest champion of the World Cups, with three titles, 14 matches and 12 goals in the competition. To commemorate the 65th anniversary of his debut representing Brazil, Budweiser honors Pel with the Player of the History, a name that refers to the Player of The Match.
To pay this tribute to Pele, Budweiser invited Neymar Jr., currently number 10 of the Brazilian national team, to offer the trophy, plated in gold and with a special inscription, to Pel.
The action was created by the Africa agency.
“If every match there is an expectation for the best on the field, when we talk about the history of the World Cups, there is no doubt about who the King is. So, we created this special trophy to celebrate Pelé’s entire career and trajectory and everything he represents. for the world, not just our country A toast to Pel, our eternal player of the Match, says Carolina Caracas Gargione, head of marketing for Budweiser.
Pel remains hospitalized at Albert Einstein Hospital, in So Paulo, for treatment of an oncological disease.
