Pele, the legendary soccer player, was born in Três Coracoes, Brazil on October 23, 1940 son of a renowned football player Dondinho. Edison Arantes Nascimento or commonly known as Pele is a former Brazilian football player who was rated by many as the greatest footballer of all time. He was able to gain the title as the Athlete of the Century given by the International Olympic Committee.
Pele grew in poverty and earned extra money by shining shoes at the Bauru Athletic Club. At the age of 15 he joined the Santos FC junior team. He was able to earn his fame and fortune through his talent on the playing field.
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Pele was considered as a national hero for his accomplishments and contributions to the sport of soccer. Because of his achievements in the sport, he was officially declared by FIFA as the Football Ambassador of the world. During his career as a soccer player, he was also known as "The King of Football". He is also a member of the American National Soccer Hall of Fame.
Pele is the first ever soccer player to achieve numerous international commendation and his name is regularly mentioned in news events of soccer. As Pele have the heart for the poor, he dedicated his 1,000th goal play to the poor children of Brazil and being acknowledged for his vocal support of policies to improve the social conditions of his constituents.
Since his full retirement in soccer on 1977, Pelé has been an ambassador for the Football League and receive various citations and awards such as the prestigious Laureus World Sports Lifetime Award from the South African President Nelson Mandel in 2000.
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