In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the …

Pelé (born October 23, 1940, Três Corações, Brazil—died December 29, 2022, São Paulo, Brazil) was a Brazilian football (soccer) player, in his time probably the most famous and possibly the …

Oct 13, 2025 · Check out CNN’s Pelé Fast Facts for a look at the life of the Brazilian football (soccer) player, who participated in four FIFA World Cups.

Apr 2, 2014 · A member of three Brazilian World Cup-champion teams, Pelé is considered by many to be the greatest soccer player of all time.

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, or Pelé as the football world would worship him, wrote history with his FIFA World Cup accomplishments.

Dec 9, 2024 · Pelé, born Edson Arantes do Nascimento on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Brazil, is widely regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time. His journey began …

Dec 29, 2022 · Pelé was Brazil’s first modern Black national hero but rarely spoke about racism in a country where the rich and powerful tend to hail from the white minority.

Dec 29, 2022 · SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died …

The young Pelé burned bright, becoming the youngest player to score a hat-trick and the youngest player to score in a World Cup final match. Retirement saw “O Rei” go on to …

Dec 29, 2022 · Pelé was one of the world's best soccer players who was the sport's global face for decades. The Brazilian legend was a wizard on the field who dazzled fans, teammates and …