THE IDEAL ROLE MODEL

PELE, arguably the best footballer of all time,was born edson arantes do nascimento in october 23 1940 in BRAZIL, He was the only player to win 3 world cup titles even though he played in only 2 world cup final matches.
Pelé is renowned for his dribbling and passing technique as well as his exceptional ability to head the ball for a man of average height. He was a prolific goalscorer and liked to attempt the spectacular such as the “bicycle kick”.

Pele is widely appraised for his international career which began against Argentina on 7th July 1957 when he scored his first goal for Brazil. It was three months before his seventeenth birthday. In the 1958 World Cup he was the youngest player in the tournament and at that time the youngest player ever to take part in a World Cup. In the semi final against France Pele scored a hat trick becoming the youngest player ever in World Cup history to do so. On 19th June 1958 Pele played in the World Cup final becoming the youngest player ever to play in a World Cup final at 17 years and 248 days. He scored two goals as Brazil demolished Sweden 5-2. He had won a World Cup at just age seventeen.

In the 1962 World Cup Pele started the tournament well scoring a goal in the opening game against Mexico. However while attempting a long range shot against Czechoslovakia he injured himself and was out for the remainder of the World Cup. Despite the absence of Pele Brazil lifted their second World Cup trophy beating Czechoslovakia in the final,thanks to garrincha nicknamed the little bird and the other brazilian gladiators who ensure that pele won the 2nd gold medal in his second world cup tournament.

The 1970 Brazilian World Cup squad is widely regarded as one of the greatest football teams ever. Brazil faced Italy in the final and Pele scored the opening goal and made assists for the others. Brazil won the match 4-1 and were awarded the Jules Rimet Trophy forever.
He is a giant, a legend and role model,he scored over 1000 goals for both club and country,spectacular goals, alongside jairzinho,tostao and rivelinho formed a deadly quartet that gave the world more than enough at the 1970 world cup in mexico.

Career Appearances and Goals:
Club level 1956-1974 Santos FC - 605 appearances, 589 goals. 1975-1977 New York Cosmos - 64 appearances, 37 goals. International level 1956-1971 Brazil - 92 appearances, 77 goals.
Career Honours:
Campeonato Paulista champion, Torneio Rio-São Paulo champion, Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa (Taça de Prata) champion, Taça Brasil champion, Copa Libertadores champion, Intercontinental Cup, South-American Recopa,NASL champion, World Cup champion. Roca Cup, Copa O'Higgins,Copa Atlântica.