The death certificate issued by the 30th Civil Registry and Notary Public Office of Ibirapuera, in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, reveals that Pelé was pronounced dead at 3.27pm (local time) on Thursday.

The cause of the former Canarinho international's death was "kidney failure, heart failure, bronchopneumonia and adenocarcinoma of the colon", according to the document revealed by the portal Globoesporte and quoted by Notícias ao Minuto.

The article also confirms that the body of the 'King' of world soccer will be buried "in the Santos Memorial Cemetery in Santos, São Paulo", and that it is "unknown" whether he left a will.

The 82-year-old former player's wake is scheduled for next Monday. The coffin will be placed in the center of the lawn at Vila Belmiro, Santos' stadium, and the ceremony will be open to the public, with a large turnout expected.