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The millions that Pele's exclusive barber earns

By Fredi Roman

The millions that Pele's exclusive barber earns
 

The millions that Pele's exclusive barber earns  

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Pele appeared in the soccer world on 1957, when he made his official debut at Santos FC. The Brazilian idol changed the story of the sport, as he was the only one to win three World Cup titles and is pointed by many fans and specialists as the best player ever, at the level of Diego Armando Maradona, Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.

Pele changed Brazil as well. Or at least the city in which he was born. Minas Gerais was never the same since the historical no. 10 appeared. There is someone who had an impressive opportunity with the star and who’s life changed since meeting Pele. He is Didi, the personal barber from the mythical attacker.

Born just two years later than Pele, Didi started to work since a hairdresser since very young and met Pele when he was a wonder kid. Since then, he worked for him always, cutting his hair every time the idol needed so. His shop is now a sanctuary, full of jerseys and memories that the forward gifted him and that are worth a fortune.

Didi’s life changed forever, as he had a regular client that paid fortunes for him and gifted with priceless gifts. Nowadays, he travels to Pele’s house, as he can’t go out due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The relationship they have has always been great and the only time in which he didn’t cut the hair of the Brazilian was during the years he was playing at NY Cosmos or when he travels.

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