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Birth
Pelé was born on the night of October 23, 1940 in the small town of Trés Coracoes in the state of Miinas Gerais in Brazil. -
The athlete best known throughout the world.
Edson Arntes do Nascimento -Pelé- is the athlete best known throughout the world. He is the only three-time world champion in football. His record number of goals nearly 1,300. -
The nickname "Pelé"
He has no idea where the name "Pelé" came from, or who started it because it has no meaning in portuguese or any other language. His friends have no clue how started, they said it just began one day at school when Pelé was ten. -
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The start of the football career.
Pele had a storied football career in Bauru. He led Bauru Athletic Club juniors (coached by Waldemar de Brito) to three consecutive São Paulo state youth championships between 1954 and 1956 -
Senior team debut with Santos FC
Pelé signed with Santos and immediately started practicing with the team's regulars. He made his senior team debut on 7 September 1956 at the age of 16 against Corinthians Santo Andre and had an impressive performance in a 7-1 victory.He scored the first professional goal of his career before he turned 16, led the league in goals in his first full season and was recruited to play for the Brazilian national team. -
The call from Brazil national team.
Ten months after signing professionally, the teenager was called up to the Brazil national team. After the World Cup in 1962, wealthy European clubs such as Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United tried to sign the young player, but the government of Brazil declared Pelé an "official national treasure" to prevent him from being transferred out of the country -
First match with Brazil.
Pelé's first international match was a 2–1 defeat against Argentina on 7 July 1957 at the Maracanã.[58][59] In that match, he scored his first goal for Brazil aged 16 years and 9 months to become the youngest player to score in International football -
First Pelé´s World Cup title.
On 19 June 1958 Pelé became the youngest player to play in a World Cup final match at 17 years and 249 days. He scored two goals in the final as Brazil beat Sweden 5–2. -
Second Brazil´s World Cup-Chile 1962
This was expected to be Pelé's World Cup, as he was rated as the best player in the world at the time.He injured himself while attempting a long-range shot against Czechoslovakia.However, Brazil won their second World Cup. -
Married
On 21 February 1966, Pelé married Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi.He has two daughters Kelly Cristina (13 January 1967) who married Dr. Arthur DeLuca, and Jennifer (1978) -
Pelé´s last World Cup.
Pelé was called to the national team in early 1969, he refused at first, but then accepted and played in six World Cup qualifying matches, scoring six goals.The 1970 World Cup in Mexico was to be Pelé's last. Burgnich, who marked Pelé during the final, was quoted saying "I told myself before the game, he's made of skin and bones just like everyone else — but I was wrong". -
Pelé´s last match with Brazilian team.
Pelé's last international match was on 18 July 1971 against Yugoslavia in Rio de Janeiro.[98] With Pelé on the field, the Brazilian team's record was 67 wins, 14 draws and 11 losses -
Pelé closed a legendary career.
Pelé announced his retirement from soccer in 1974, but he was lured back to the field the following year to play for the New York Cosmos in the North American Soccer League -
Brazil´s Gold Medal
He was awarded Brazil's Gold Medal for outstanding services to the sport in 1995 -
Golden Ball 2014
Brazilian legend Pele, considered one of the greatest footballers in the world, was awarded an honor “Golden Ball” ( Ballon d’Or Prix d’Honneur) for his career, given that during his time this prize did not exist.
