The Brazilian football legend had yesterday been operated over a prostate condition, after he was admitted to hospital for the second time in six months.
The 74 year-old three time, World cup winner was admitted last year after complaining of a Urinal infection, and then had his kidney stones removed.
Pele With Rihanna
The Albert Einstein Hospital in Sau Paulo, Brazil said that the football legend adored all over the world is currently stable.
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Pele has a world cup goals tally of 12 in 14 games and won the 1970 Fifa Golden Ball award after his exploits in World Cup in Mexico
He has 91 caps for Brazil and scored 77 goals for his nation.
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Pele currently has only one Kidney, he had one removed towards the end of his playing career, was treated at the same hospital late last year.
He is widely regarded as on of the greatest players ever, and his goal tally of 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances in 21 years is impressive.
He was named Fifa’s Player of the Century ahead of Maradona and was part of the legendary Brazil 1970 squad.
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