Bruno Guimaraes paid a moving tribute to Pelé by wearing a signed Brazil number 10 shirt ahead of Newcastle’s match with Leeds.
The Brazilian showed his respect for one of his country’s most famous figures by wearing Pele’s shirt ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match at St James’ Park.
Guimaraes wore a yellow Brazil jersey with “Pele 10” written on the back
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The Brazil star wore the shirt as his Newcastle team-mates paid tribute to the late football legend
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He and his teammates cheered in honor of Pele, as did their Leeds colleagues
The 25-year-old emerged from the tunnel in the jersey and stood next to his teammates for a minute of applause in honor of Pelé as he wore it.
Pele sadly passed away earlier this week at the age of 82 after a series of health issues over the last few years.
Undoubtedly considered the greatest footballer of all time, he won three World Cups in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
Pelé has been an inspiration to many players around the world, resulting in numerous football greats paying tribute to him in recent days.
Among them was Newcastle star Guimaraes, who paid a heartfelt tribute to his compatriot on social media.
On Instagram, she wrote: “What remains, King, is your legacy, your history and all that you have made.
“We are grateful for everything you have provided to us.”
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Guimaraes is a hugely popular figure at Newcastle and his gesture has been well supported by the fans
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Guimaraes has been paying tribute to Pelé on his Instagram account for the past few days
