Edson Arantes, better known as Pele was born on October 23rd, 1940. Pele had one sibling her name was Maria Lucia. Pele's dad is Dondinho and Pele's mother is Celeste. Pele's family was so poor he didn't have shoes till he was seven. when Pele was in school he often snuckout to play soccer or swim with friends. when Pele was thirteen he played for a youth soccer and when he played he scored seven goals.when Pele was a teenager he played for Santos FC. when Pele was spotted by the Brazil national soccer team and he played for them. Pele played in the world cup for Brazil and he won it. Right after Pele won the world cup he was in the army. In 1961 Pele won the International cup for Santos FC. A year later Pele won his second straight world cup but Pele was injured and had to sit out basically the entire world cup. After that Pele married Rosemeri. Pele won his third world cup for Brazil in that world cup game he scored a hat trick. when Pele was an adult he sent money to Charity's and his family he became a minister of sport. and became one of the to players of the century. Pele had a law made for the " Pele law". Sadly Pele died on December 29th 2022 and he will be remembered as the best soccer player of all time.
fun facts
Pele won three world cups.
Pele scored 1281 goals.
Pele got married three times.
Pele didn't have shoes till he seven.