Son of the legendary Brazilian footballer Pele was sentenced to 33 years in prison for laundering money obtained from drug trafficking.
Edinho is a former football player who was a goalkeeper Pele's old club, Santos, in the 1990s.
Now, 43 years old, he became goalkeeping coach at the club.
He was first detained in 2005 and serving a sentence for drug trade.
Edinho then admitted that he was an addict but denied accusations that he was a dealer.
Recent decision issued by a judge in San Paulo region.
Some Brazilian media have not been able to contact him with your full name Edson do Nascimento Cholbi this, but chances are he will appeal.
Edinho are Pele third child from his first marriage. He was five years old when his family moved to New York.
When he returned to Brazil, he decided to pursue a career in professional football - as a goalkeeper.
News of his detention and alleged involvement with drug gangs Edinho surprised most people in Brazil.
Click Pele, now 73 years old, had visited her several times in prison.
"God willing, justice will be done. There is no iota of evidence against my son," he said in 2006.
Edinho said that he father was he idol.
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