Pele

Born: 1940 in Brazil

Died: 2022

Birth name was Edson Arantes do Nascimento.

Brazilian pro soccer player considered to be the greatest player of all time & is the only player in history to lead 3 World Cup winning teams.

Grew up so poor he couldn’t afford to buy a ball so he used to play with a sock stuffed with paper.

Most successful league goal-scorer in world (& highest paid) with 1281 goals.

A national hero for his sports success as well as his efforts & support of improving social conditions of the poor.

He made the unusual & ridiculously difficult over-the-head “Bicycle Kick” famous (and made it look easy).

Germany’s captain said: “…greatest player of all time… supreme for 20 yrs”