Profile: Pelé

full name:

Edson Arantes do Nascimento

bio:

Pelé is the first soccer player to truly reach superstar status - his name is still mentioned even today, more than a quarter century after his retirement. Apart from his popularity, Pelé's life story is what all soccer players dream of. He began as a poor boy from the slums in Tres Coracoes, Brazil but earned fame and fortune through his talent on the football pitch.

also known as:

Pele or Pelé, The King

born:

23 October 1940 in Tres Coracoes, Brazil

nationality:

Brazilian

physical:

height: 172 cm / 5 feet 7 inches
Weight: 67 kg / 150 pounds

sport:

Football or Soccer

teams / clubs:

Santos (Brazil)
New York Cosmos (USA)

position:

foot:

Right

jersey number:

#10

achievements:

what you may not know:

Has a son goalkeeper