( CNN ) -- Brazilian football legend Pele 's condition has improved , according to a Thursday evening statement from a Sao Paulo hospital . There had been earlier concerns about Pele 's health after Albert Einstein Hospital issued a release that said his condition was `` unstable . '' Thursday night 's release said Pele was relocated to the intensive care unit because a kidney dialysis machine he needed was in ICU . `` He is now temporarily on renal support without any additional support , '' the statement said . The 74-year-old 's representative and Pele 's Twitter account dispute that the great is in ICU , saying he had been moved to a `` special care '' room with greater privacy . `` I want to take this opportunity to let you know that I am doing fine , '' his Twitter feed stated . Pele was admitted to the medical facility earlier this week with a urinary tract infection . He recently underwent surgery to remove kidney stones at the same institution . Pele is considered one of the greats of world soccer , winning three World Cups for Brazil in 1958 , 1962 and 1970 . The Brazilian is also one of the most globally recognized faces in sports . CNN 's Barbara Arvanitidis contributed to this report .
Hospital says player 's condition improved with move to USA . The soccer player has had complications since surgery to remove kidney stones . The year - old then suffered a urinary tract infection . He is one of the most globally recognized faces and names in soccer .