Pele’s daughter shares an old photo of herself with legendary father and her sisters

The daughter of Brazilian football great Pele has posted a heartwarming photo to social media as her father continues his fight for life. 

Pele’s family have gathered in hospital as his condition worsens – with Kely Nascimento sharing a moment during happier times as the 82-year-old receives care after his colon cancer progressed. 

Taking to Instagram, Nascimento shared a photo of the soccer icon alongside three of his daughters at a Gala Pequeno Principe, a healthcare center, event. 

‘Time flies, happy moments are forever,’ she added to the lovely image.  

Pele’s daughter Kely Nascimento shared an old photo of her alongside him at an event

Nascimento also shared a photo on Christmas Day from the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with an emotional caption. 

She took to her Instagram profile again later in the day to express her gratitude to the medical staff at the hospital. 

‘We always have a lot to be thankful for, even spending Christmas in the hospital we are aware of the privilege it is to be in a hospital like @hosp_einstein,’ she wrote.

Pele’s daughter Kely Nascimento posted a photo of his family on to Instagram Christmas Day night alongside a post thanking hospital staff for caring for the 82-year-old soccer great

‘To see our father treated by these professionals, super competent and extremely affectionate.

Greats such as Rivaldo, and football fans from around the globe, have paid tribute and prayed for the health of one of football’s most famous sons. 

The Brazil legend had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021 but was admitted to hospital on November 29.

A hospital statement released last week said Pele needed further care ‘related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions’.

Pele, who is considered one of the greatest footballers ever, won three World Cups with Brazil

The daughter of the three-time World Cup winner confirmed family members would spend Christmas with him in hospital with grandchildren also joining. 

Pele is widely considered Brazil’s greatest ever player and he was able to watch his country’s campaign at the World Cup in Qatar, despite being in hospital. 

He burst on to the global scene as a 17-year-old at the 1958 World Cup, helping Brazil to the first of their record five successes, before also winning the 1962 and 1970 World Cups with the national side.