Football Legend, Pele To Visit Nigeria In August.

Pele.

The three time world cup winner with Brazil is expected in Lagos for a historic visit in August as part of events planned by the Winihin Jemide series and Youth Experience days Africa.

Born Edson Arentes do Nascimento, football greatest legend will headline a youth football tournament that will take place at the Astro Turf in Ikoye, as well as leadership meeting with cooperate Nigerians.

Famous for scoring 1,281 goals during his career, Pele won the first of his three world cups as a 17 year old at Sweden '58 before adding two more titles at Chile '62 and Mexico '70.

The WJS/YEDA legend Edition 2016 is a two day event (11th to 12th August, 2016.) focused on youth development and empowerment through once in a life time experience with Pele.

The events will involve football loving teenagers and parents, key figures from various state governments, the corporate sector and the Nigerian Football Federation. The event will include a sport clinic (Legend tournament), a Gala night with Pele and other African football legends.

It will also include an auction of Pele memorabilia at the Gala night, with proceeds from the auctions expected to be donated to an eligible youth local football academy.

This will be Pele's second visit to Nigeria. The first was in 1967, occasioned by a two day cease fire during the Nigerian civil war, which allowed the warring sides to watch Pele and Santos FC team play an exhibition match in Lagos