Brazil football legend, Pele, who died on Thursday at the age of 82, was regarded as the game’s greatest player. Pele was the best-loved footballer of his or any other generation, the eternal master of the beautiful game. Here are 13 things to know about Pele: 1. Born Edson Arantes do Nascimento in October 1940, Pele played his first game for Santos as a 15-year-old in 1956. 2. Pele won the World Cup with Brazil in 1958, 1962 and 1970. His sumptuous range of skills made him the embodiment of his country’s golden age of football. 3. When Pele finally retired in 1977, he had scored more than 1,000 goals. 4. Pele scored 77 for Brazil, a mark only equalled at the recent World Cup by Neymar. 5. Pele’s impact on his sport went far beyond the pitch as he also became a money-making phenomenon, lending his name to sportswear, credit cards and watches among an array of products. 6. Pele earned a call-up to the national team in 1957, scoring on his debut against Argentina. In 1958, he was p...
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