biography "Pele"

Have you ever dreamed to accomplish your dream? There is a man called Pele who could accomplish his dream by becoming what he always wanted to be a soccer player. He was one of the most famous players of his time and still being the famous and best player ever of soccer by being recognized as the best player of the whole world. His real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento. Born on October 23, 1940 in Tres Coracoes, Brazil. His family was a very poor people. Although he was very poor he grew up to be a superstar on soccer. Throughout his childhood he played soccer whenever and wherever he could, he also use to play with a stuffed sock as a ball.
He also joined his first soccer team at the age of 12.

Pele’s family was poor and when he wasn’t playing he work shining shoes for just a couple of pennies. His parents Dondinho and Celeste Nascimento they used to call him “Dico” when he was a child. His passion for soccer was acquired by his father who was midfielder player. His father career was done when he fracture his leg. Waldemar de Brito discovered Pele at the age of 11 and brought him to Sao Pablo to enjoy the Santos team.
He stared playing professional soccer at Santos team from 1956 to 1974 and while his time in the club he scored more than 1,000 goals. Pele also helped Brazil to win their first world cup. After that he became a sensation and received many offers from many other teams around the world.