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