The Greatest Football Player of All Time

Football is one of the most popular sports in AmericaBrazilian Championship for the club Santos and for the
today. But do you know who the best football playerclub New York Cosmos; he had won the US
of all time is? Pele is the best football player of all timeChampionship once. This guy is honored as the IFFHS
for his remarkable performance in his key role in twoPlayer of the Century. He was inducted into the
of Brazil's first three World Cup victories.National Soccer Hall of Fame in the year 1993 and
Some personal information about him is that Pele's fullnamed as IOC Athlete of the Century in the year 1999.
name is Edson Arantes Do Nascimento. His childhoodThere is no doubt that Pele is the best football player
nickname was "Dico." This great man was born onof all time because of his significant contributions in the
October 23, 1940 in Tres Coracoes, Brazil. He hasworld of football. Ney Blanco de Oliveira, Pele's
humble beginnings. As a boy he helped his family'spersonal friend for more than 40 years, admires him
financial condition by cleaning shoes at the local trainfor being a kind person who has the heart to help
station. In 1956 at the age of 16, he began playingother people and organizations that help children
soccer in Brazilian minor league teams such as Bauruaround the world. He mentioned that, "Edson is not only
Athletic Club and was coached by the former Brazilianthe greatest soccer player the world will ever know,
international Waldemar de Brito, who played for Brazilbut he is also one of the most sensitive, generous and
during the 1934 World Cup.noble human beings that I have ever known." Two of
Pele played for the clubs Santos and New Yorkthe famous lines from this great person: "I was born
Cosmos and his best position is being striker. He hadfor soccer, just as Beethoven was born for music,"
won 3 World Championships for Brazil, 2and, "Enthusiasm is everything. It must be taut and
Intercontinental Cups, 2 Copa Libertadores, and avibrating like a guitar string.