The Brazilian port of Santos to be renamed Santos Pelé Port

The port of Santos, located on the coast of the state of São Paulo (southeastern Brazil) and the largest in Latin America, will be renamed the Port of Santos Pelé in honor of the former Brazilian footballer who shone for Santos and who died Thursday at the age of 82.

This was confirmed today by the former mayor of Santos and current federal deputy, Paulo Alexandre Barbosa, who made the request personally to Vice President-elect Geraldo Alckmin and the future Minister of Ports and Airports, Márcio França, who immediately accepted and will make the official announcement during the first week of January.

“Pelé took the name of Santos and Brazil to the world. It is the country’s largest export product and is a fitting tribute to the man who also chose Santos as his city,” said Barbosa.

The Santos port complex is the largest in Latin America and is the main gateway for the Brazilian productive sector to and from the foreign market.

Pelé, considered the greatest soccer player of all time, died Thursday at the age of 82, victim of colon cancer.

A three-time world champion, he played 19 seasons with Brazilian club Santos, with which he won the American and Brazilian championships, among others.