On this day — 23 Oct
2 football memories for 23 Oct 2026 — years ago today.
Football moments that fell on 23 Oct across the years.
86 years ago today
Pelé born (1940)
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, universally known as Pelé, was born in Três Corações, Brazil. "O Rei" (The King) changed the global game forever and remains the only player in history to win three FIFA World Cups.
34 years ago today
Álvaro Morata born (1992)
The Spanish striker was born in Madrid. A classic number 9, Morata has commanded enormous transfer fees throughout his career, playing for European royalty including Real Madrid, Juventus, Chelsea, and Atlético Madrid.
Sources
- FTZ Today Memory calendar — Second tier source