Pelé and Ireland: An infrequent but memorable visitor

FOOTBALLING ROYALTY: Brazilian football legend Pelé talks with former Ireland forward Robbie Keane at the Dubai Opera gardens prior to a friendly football game in Dubai in 2018. Pic: Karim Sahib/AFP via Getty Images

Pelé was an infrequent visitor to Ireland but when he did come, he always left quite the impression.

It is 50 years since the legendary Brazilian footballing great, who died on Thursday aged 82, played against a combined Bohemians/Drumcondra for Santos in Dalymount Park in 1962.