Brazilian great Pele is set to move out of semi-intensive care in a Sao Paulo hospital after pleasing doctors with his recovery from a kidney conditiion.
The 74-year-old was in such good health and positive spirits on Friday that he posted a video on Facebook that showed him playing guitar.
The three-time World Cup winner has been treated at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo since Nov. 24, after being diagnosed with a urinary tract infection that stemmed from a Nov. 13 operation to remove kidney stones.
He has only one kidney, having had one removed towards the end of his playing career.
A statement from the hospital, signed by doctors Fabio Nasri and Marcelo Costa Batista, and the hospital's superintendent Dr Miguel Cendoroglo Neto, announced Pele would be transferred to a different room because of his improving state.
It read: "The patient Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pele) continues with no signs of infection and is taking antibiotics intravenously. Because of his clinical improvement and stability, he is scheduled to be transferred to a room."
In his video appearance, the former Santos star said: "Don't worry. Thank you very much, I know everybody worried about my health, but I'm OK."
He added: "Thanks God and thanks everyone who always pray for me."