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- Pelé was Named after Thomas Edison. Pelé’s real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, named after the prolific inventor Thomas Edison. However, his friends at school mockingly called him “Pelé,” a mispronunciation of the name of the goalkeeper Bile, whom Pelé admired.
- His Football Journey Began at an Early Age. Pelé’s love for football sprouted at a very young age. He could not afford a proper football as a child and used to kick a sock stuffed with newspaper around the streets of his hometown, Bauru.
- His Early Career was in Indoor Football. Pelé actually started his football career playing futsal — a variant of football played indoors. His skills honed in the smaller, quicker game later informed his unique playing style on the larger field.
- He Scored his First Professional Goal at Age 15. Pelé began his professional career with Santos FC when he was just 15. He scored his first professional goal in his debut match against Corinthians Santo Andre.
2 days ago · Santos Futebol Clube ( Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈsɐ̃tus futʃiˈbɔw ˈklubi] ⓘ ), commonly known as Santos FC, is a Brazilian sports club based in Vila Belmiro, a bairro in the city of Santos. It is also the team with the most goals in football history. [1]
1 day ago · Known for his acceleration, speed, and dribbling ability, in addition to his goalscoring and finishing, Weah was described by FIFA as "the precursor of the multi-functional strikers of today". In 2004, he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.
2 days ago · The list includes iconic players such as Ronaldo (R9), Zidane, Cruyff, Beckenbauer, Pele, and Maradona, each with their own legacy and contributions to the game. A three-time Ballon d'Or...
4 days ago · Pele. 2. Maradona. 1. Lionel Messi. FAQs. Who is the greatest football player of all time? Let’s explore the Top 10 Greatest Football Players of All Time. David Beckham. 10. David Beckham. Nationality: England.
4 days ago · Guardiola continued: “Pele, [Diego] Maradona, [Johan] Cruyff, [Lionel] Messi, [Franz] Beckenbauer, Cristiano Ronaldo, these players will be eternal. “They have done many things for many years ...
2 days ago · Pele: The player who united a nation. By Katy Watson. BBC South America correspondent, São Paulo. Friday December 30, 2022. Brazil fans showed their support for Pelé during the Fifa World Cup in Qatar. Outside the Albert Einstein hospital in São Paulo, fans started gathering when they heard the news of Pele passing.
