Tributes have flooded in across Scotland for Pele, including one junior football team who hold the remarkable claim of the Brazilian being the "greatest to ever have graced" their pitch.
The Brazil footballing icon died on Thursday from colon cancer, aged 82, and was regarded by many as the greatest player of all time.
As well as the iconic number 10 being the only person to collect three World Cup winners' medals, the global superstar once visited the Scottish seaside town of Troon.
Pele and his fellow Brazil stars had been in Scotland for a training camp the month before the 1966 World Cup finals in England.
On Twitter this evening, Troon FC said: "Desperately saddened to hear of the passing of Edson Arantes do Nascimento, best known as @Pele
"Arguably the greatest player to have ever played the game, and certainly the greatest to ever have graced Portland Park. Quite simply, a legend. #RIP #RIPPele #Pele."
Bryan Weddell, who was photographed with Pele, said in 2014 about the visit: "I remember word getting round that they were staying at the Marine Hotel and going to Troon Juniors' ground at Portland Park for training.
"I went along with a crowd of friends and we hung about outside the park - and, sure enough, out came Pele and the rest of the team.
"He was, of course, the most recognisable and I asked if he would sign my autograph book. He just said, 'sure'. He was very pleasant indeed."
Brazil played Scotland at Hampden on June 25, 1966, as part of the South American side's World Cup warm-up schedule.
The game finished 1-1 with Stevie Chalmers scoring for Scotland in the first minute before Servilio equalised for Brazil on 15 minutes.
Chalmers - who scored the winner a year later for Celtic in the European Cup Final in Lisbon - managed to swap shirts with Pele at the end of the Brazil game.
Chalmers modelled the shirt he swapped - while we showed a spread from a 1971 edition of football magazine Shoot which showed Pele modelling some of the opposition shirts he swapped during his career - including Stevie's.
The Scottish FA also posted a tribute on Thursday night, simply saying: "Farewell to one of the true icons of the game, Pelé."
Fellow Ayrshire club Kilmarnock FC added: "We are saddened to hear about the passing of Pelé: one of our sport's all-time greats.
"Pelé graced the Rugby Park turf alongside the Brazil squad in 1966, in a visit that will always be treasured by the club."
Celtic FC's account also paid tribute to Pele. The tweet said: "A true legend and one of the greatest ever to have played the game. Rest in Peace, Pele."
Rangers posted a picture of the footballing great with their own club legend, Willie Waddell, and said: "#RangersFC are saddened to hear of the death of Pelé, one of the true greats of the game.
"We join the football world in passing our condolences to his family and friends at this time."
Scots rocker Rod Stewart shared an image on Instagram showing him with the legend, with the caption: "Rest in peace, @pele."
The former Santos striker began end of life care in his homeland after he didn't respond to chemotherapy. However, he released a statement early last month saying he was remaining strong and still had hope.
It read: "My friends, I want to keep everyone calm and positive. I'm strong, with a lot of hope and I follow my treatment as usual.
"I want to thank the entire medical and nursing team for all the care I have received. I have a lot of faith in God and every message of love I receive from you all over the world keeps me full of energy. And watching Brazil in the World Cup too! Thank you so much for everything."
But Pele, full name Edson Arantes do Nascimento, passed away earlier today, his agent confirmed. He was admitted to the Albert Einstein Jewish hospital after contracting a respiratory infection.
Despite early improvements, Pele's condition worsened over the last few weeks and his daughter shared an emotional social media post last Friday. Captioned: "We continue to be here, in fight and in faith. One more night together."
Daughter Kelly Nascimento shared a photo of her hugging her father as he lay in his hospital bed.
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