Football may have been invented for him according to Bobby Charlton.
Most commentators think he is the best example of the game.
The lethal accuracy in front of goal was due to the skill and speed of the player.
He was a national hero in Brazil.
He spent a lot of time campaigning to improve conditions for the most deprived in society.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento was born in a city in Brazil.
His birth certificate states he was born on October 21st, but he insisted that was not the case.
He was named after the inventor due to the fact that electricity arrived at his house before he did.
His parents changed his name.
He contributed to his family's income by getting part-time jobs in local cafes when he was younger.
He was taught to play football by his father but the family couldn't afford a ball.
At school, he was first dubbed "Pellegrino" by his friends, but neither he nor any of them know what it means.
He didn't like the nickname because it sounded like a baby talk.
He started playing for amateur teams when he was a teenager.
The young Pele enjoyed the change of playing surface after indoor football became popular.
He claimed that he took it like a fish to water. You have to think quickly when playing football on grass.
He established himself as a bright talent by leading Bauru Athletic Club junior to three state youth titles.
His coach, Waldemar de Brito, took him to try out for a professional soccer team.
De Brito told the directors of the club that he would be the best football player in the world.
The man who offered him a contract in June of 1956 was impressed by his boast. He was young.
He scored his first career goal in his first game for the senior team.
In his first year in the league, he became the top scorer.
Ten months after signing as a professional, he was called up to the Brazilian national team.
Brazil lost to Argentina at the Maracana.
The youngest player to score in an international was 16 years old.
He was supposed to play in the World Cup for Brazil, but he injured his knee.
He made his World Cup debut in the game against the USSR.
He became the youngest player to score a World Cup goal when he scored against Wales.
In the semifinals, Brazil were leading 2-1 against France when Pele scored three times to put the game out of reach.
He scored two goals in the final as Brazil defeated Sweden.
In his home country of Brazil, he helped Santos win the top league competition in 1958, and he was the top scorer.
There was a famous win against Benfica.
In Lisbon, the Portuguese side was ruined by a hat-trick by the man known as "Pepe".
He hoped to stop a great man. I thought I had been undone by someone who wasn't born on the same planet as me.
There was to be disappointment in the 1962 World Cup, however, when an injury in the first game of the tournament ended the career of one of the greatest players of all time.
A rush of wealthy clubs, including Manchester United and Real Madrid, tried to sign the man who was already considered the greatest footballer in the world.
The Brazilian government declared him a national treasure to prevent him from being moved.
The 1966 World Cup was not a good one for Brazil. In the games against Portugal and Bulgaria, there were a lot of fouls.
Brazil failed to progress beyond the first round, and Pele's injuries from the tackles he had suffered meant he couldn't play at his best.
The decline ofSantos and the decline ofPelho made less of a contribution to his side.
The World Cup in Mexico in 1970 was the reason why Pele was reluctant to play.
His country's military dictatorship suspected him of being left-wing and had to investigate him.
He scored four goals in the last game of the World Cup for the Brazilians, who were considered to be the greatest team of all time.
In the group game against England, the most famous moment occurred. Gordon Banks saved the day with his save of the century.
Brazil won the Jules Rimet trophy for the third time in a row after defeating Italy in the final. It was obvious that the man had scored.
He retired from club football in 1974 after his last match for Brazil.
He joined the New York Cosmos. His name raised the profile of football in the US.
In 1977 a sell-out game was played to mark the retirement of Brazil's greatest soccer player. He played for both sides.
After his retirement, one of the most paid sportsmen in the world continued to make money.
In the 1981 film, Escape to Victory, he had a small part.
His name is still having a huge resonance across the world.
He became a UN ambassador for ecology and the environment in 1992.
He was made a Knight Commander of the British Empire in a ceremony.
After being appointed Sports Minister by Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso in 1995, Pele was at the forefront of efforts to end corruption in Brazilian football. The sport's governance in the country was modernised by the passing of the law.
He quit his Unesco role after being accused of corruption.
He appeared at the closing session of the 2012 London Games for Rio's successful bid for the 2016 Olympics.
He received a lifetime achievement award in 2005.
The couple had two children and a son. The couple divorced in 1982.
He was married for a second time. The couple had two children.
He married the woman he first met in 1980.
The star refused to acknowledge that other children had been born because of affairs.
The star had a lot of health problems in the past. He had a cancer removed from his colon in September of 2021.
He dealt with the challenges with humor. The star joked that he was going to check in for his monthly visit before he entered the hospital.
The building that was illuminated with the words "Get Well Soon" was at the World Cup.
The people who have no interest in or knowledge of football immediately recognize the name of the legendary player.
He once joked that there were only three international brands.
He was a rare figure who became known around the world.
He was unable to walk and appeared in a wheelchair after having a hip operation.
His innate talent won him the respect of his team-mates and opponents alike.
Puskas wouldn't classify the Brazilian as a player. He said that Palla was above that.
It was Nelson Mandela who summed up what made him famous.
The delight of a child combined with the extraordinary grace of a man was what I wanted to see when I watched him play.
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