London's Time magazine said early in his career: "How do you spell Pelé?" GOD” (3). The greatest footballer in the history of the sport is undoubtedly Pelé. His statistical resume is unmatched by anyone who has ever played this great sport. He started his career on a good note and never let it go until he retired. Even after his career ended, he helped work towards a world for children. Pelé's life did not begin idealistically, it was only by chance that he was discovered, but he went on to become the greatest footballer of all time and used his fame and fortune to achieve great things. even greater actions in favor of the less fortunate. Pelé, born in Tres Coracos, Brazil, on He was born on October 23, 1940 and his name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but he was called "Dico" (1 & 2). His parents, Dondinho and Celeste Nascimento, were very poor, and when their son was not playing soccer, he was shining shoes for pennies as a child (2). At the age of 11, Dico was discovered by one of the best Brazilian footballers of the time, Waldemar de Brito, while playing football with friends on the street (2). Brito worked with him for 4 years before he started taking him to professional clubs to evaluate him (2). When he brought Dico to a Chilean Santos team, Brito told the incredulous managers that "this boy will be the greatest footballer in the world" (2). The boast worked and in his first professional match, young Edson, known as Pelé, scored 4 goals, leading Santos to a 7-1(2) victory. By the age of 16, he had earned a starting place in the team. He also earned a position on the Brazilian national team in his second professional year (2). At the age of 17, Pelé participated in the 1958 FIFA World Cup (1). He surprised the world by scoring six goals throughout the tournament, including two in the championship match in Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden, giving Brazil their first World Cup trophy (1) . In the 1970 tournament, he scored a dazzling goal in the victory against Italy. It was Brazil's 100th World Cup goal and the one they remember most (3). Unfortunately, Brazil didn't win that tournament, but Pelé helped them win two more, totaling three World Cups in 12 years. (1).