Training Hard, by José Dias Herrera depicts Pelé jumping during a Santos FC training session. Presented in a Santos FC tracksuit, Pelé is captured in a moment that reflects the discipline and athleticism behind his legendary career. José Dias Herrera, is a Brazilian photographer renowned for documenting Pelé and some of football’s defining moments. From the 1950s through the 1970s, Herrera accompanied Pelé as he rose from promising young athlete to global icon. 

Named FIFA's Player of the Century and the only man to win the World Cup three times, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known the world over as Pelé, scored 1,283 goals in 1,366 matches. These photographs document his career across four decades, from his earliest years at Santos FC to his legendary performances on the world stage.

Hand-signed by Pelé. Each print in this collection carries Pelé's personal signature, making these among the most directly authenticated works of sports photography available to collectors.

Printed as a museum-quality Silver Gelatin Print, produced using traditional darkroom techniques on fibre-based photographic paper. Silver gelatin remains the gold standard for black-and-white photography, rich in tonal depth, archivally stable, and built to last generations.

Available in strictly limited editions. Each work is supplied with a certificate of authenticity.