Profile Pele (BRAZIL)
Edison Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé (born October 23, 1940, age 72 years) is a legend of world football from Brazil. During his career as a player, Pele managed to bring a World Champion Brazilian football 3 times, namely in 1958 in Sweden, 1962 in Chile, and in 1970 in Mexico. Thanks to his success, Brazil entitled Jules Rimet Cup. O Rei Pelé earned the nickname or the King.
Pele was born in Tres Coracoes is young footballer who played in Fluminense, Dodinho with Dona Celeste Arantes. Initially he was called by the name of Dico but then he was called as Pele by his friends refer to Vasco da Gama goalkeeper who is his idol, Bile. Pelé living in poverty in Sao Paulo. He is looking for extra money as a waitress at the local tea shop. He then joined Bauru local club since 1952 but Pelé could not afford football boots. He then played with old newspapers tied on his feet as shoes, and citrus fruits as his.
Career Club
*Santos
In 1956, following the selection footballer Pelé in the Santos club, a small club outside of Sao Paulo. Scouts who saw him then told the President that his 15-year club named Pelé would be a "world player" Pele later debuted on 7 September 1957 Santos scored one goal in a 7-1 victory against Corinthians in the exhibition game. When the league started Pelé has been awarded first place in the senior team Santos. At the end of the season as top scorer Pelé out the league at age 16. Within a short time, Pelé was then called to join the Brazilian national team squad. After his performance in the 1962 World Cup, European giants such as Real Madrid, Manchester United and Juventus started after him. However, this is prevented by the Brazilian government by saying that Pele was part of a treasure trove of state and are not allowed to play football outside of Brazil.
*New York Cosmos
In 1974, Pelé appeared as a soccer ambassador to the United States in order to popularize football along with Franz Beckenbauer and Johan Cruyff. Pele joined the New York Cosmos. Although it has been 34 years old, but still amazing ability Pelé. He even drove New York Cosmos won the NASL (North American Soccer League) in his third year. Total Pelé appeared in 107 games and scored 64 goals.
