Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, was born on 23rd October, 1940 in Tres Coracoes, Brazil.
Do you know that Pele was only 17 years old when his team won the World Cup, making him the youngest ever winner of a World Cup?
Pele is a retired Brazilian professional footballer, who has scored a stunning 1,283 first class goals in his career. Widely acknowledged as one of the best footballers of all-times, Pele has won 3 World cups, 2 World Club Championships and 9 Sao Paolo state championships.
Famous Quote: “Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.”
