A Brazilian club that has former Brazil and Barcelona star Rivaldo as its president says it has hired Pele 's troubled son Edinho as its coach . Mogi Mirim announced on Tuesday that Edson Cholbi do Nascimento , known as Edinho , will be the team 's coach in the second division of the Brazilian league this year . Edinho recently made headlines after being convicted in a money laundering case that involved a drug gang . He is appealing a 33-year prison sentence . Edson Cholbi Nascimento , seen in this picture in 2002 , has been hired as a coach of a Brazilian team . Mogi Mirim currently have former Brazil player Rivaldo serving as their president . Edinho 's dad is Brazilian legend Pele , who won three World Cups in 1958 , 1962 and 1970 . Rivaldo said Edinho will bring to his club the experience of having worked with several top coaches in Brazil , including Vanderlei Luxemburgo and Muricy Ramalho . The 44-year-old former goalkeeper was one of the assistant coaches for Santos , the club where his father thrived in the 1960s . Edinho briefly played for Santos in the 1990s . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article .
Edinho has been hired as coach of the second division side . Rivaldo currently serves as Mogi Mirim 's president . Edinho is the son of Brazilian legend Pele . He is appealing a 33-year prison sentence .