Spanish Footballer Pelé Trio Converts to Islam, Joining Numerous Football Stars Worldwide
Spanish footballer José Ignacio Pelé Trio has embraced Islam, adding to the growing list of football stars worldwide who have entered the fold of Islam. This group includes German defender Robert Bauer, Dutch star Clarence Seedorf, Barcelona club star Éric Abidal, Ghanaian star Thomas Partey, French footballer Franck Ribéry, Malian Fred Kanouté, Manchester United star Paul Pogba, French Nicolas Anelka, former Togo captain Emmanuel Adebayor, German footballer Danny Blum, Nigerian defender Emeka Ezeugo, and England’s Nathan Ellington. Reasons for conversion vary, with some influenced by Muslim friends, others by their spouses, and some by their girlfriends.
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Several footballers have converted to Islam, including Spanish football star José Ignacio Pelé Trio. Notable converts from the football world include German defender Robert Bauer, Dutch star Clarence Seedorf, Barcelona’s Éric Abidal, Ghana’s Thomas Partey, French player Franck Ribéry, Mali’s Fred Kanouté, Manchester United’s Paul Pogba, French Nicolas Anelka, Togo’s former captain Emmanuel Adebayor, Germany’s Danny Blum, Nigeria’s defender Emeka Ezeugo, and England’s Nathan Ellington.
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The report mentions that Pelé Trio, who has played for Spanish football club Eibar, British clubs Brentford and Birmingham City, announced in a video that he has converted to Islam. According to Turkish news agency citing Spanish media outlet Marca, 32-year-old Pelé Trio converted to Islam after learning about the religion from his friend of eleven years, former Kuwaiti footballer Faisal Bourisli. Pelé Trio expressed happiness and strength in his conversion, stating it was the best moment of his life and thanked Bourisli. He mentioned a dinner at Bourisli’s home where his mother presented Pelé Trio with a cake welcoming him to Islam.
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