Pele is widely regarded as the greatest player of all time.
Diego Maradona and Pele were joint winners of the greatest football player of the 20th century. source
Diego Maradona and Pele were joint winners of the greatest football player of the 20th century.
During his career, Pelé scored 1281 goals in 1363 games,
Pele was listed in the Guinness World Records for most career goals scored in football.
Pele won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, being the only player ever to do so. source
Pele won three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 and 1970, being the only player ever to do so.
Pelé is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 91 games.
Since retiring in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has made many acting and commercial ventures.
Pele was named after the American inventor Thomas Edison. His parents decided to remove the "i" and call him "Edson", source
Pele was named after the American inventor Thomas Edison. His parents decided to remove the "i" and call him "Edson",
Pelé grew up in poverty in Bauru in the state of São Paulo. He earned extra money by working in tea shops as a servant. source
Pelé grew up in poverty in Bauru in the state of São Paulo. He earned extra money by working in tea shops as a servant.
On October 23. 1940, Edson Arantes do Nascimento know as pele was born.
On 1 October 1977, Pelé closed out his career in an exhibition match between the Cosmos and Santos.Pelé's father and wife both attended the match, as well as Muhammad Ali and Bobby Moore.Pelé's father and wife both attended the match, as well as Muhammad source
On 1 October 1977, Pelé closed out his career in an exhibition match between the Cosmos and Santos.Pelé's father and wife both attended the match, as well as Muhammad Ali and Bobby Moore.Pelé's father and wife both attended the match, as well as Muhammad
In 2000, FIFA Player of the Century award. Maradona won the Internet-based poll, garnering 53.6% of the votes against 18.53% for Pelé. source
In 2000, FIFA Player of the Century award. Maradona won the Internet-based poll, garnering 53.6% of the votes against 18.53% for Pelé.
World Team of the 20th Century icluded Maradona, Hohan Cruyff and Pele source
World Team of the 20th Century icluded Maradona, Hohan Cruyff and Pele
On November 19.1969 ; Association football player Pelé scores his 1,000th goal. source
On November 19.1969 ; Association football player Pelé scores his 1,000th goal.
