Pele, Brazilian football (soccer) player, in his time probably the most famous and possibly the best-paid athlete in the world. He was part of the Brazilian national teams that won three World Cup championships (1958, 1962, and 1970). Learn more about Pele’s life and career.
Pele is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a forward. He is widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time. He began playing for Santos at age 15 and the Brazil ...
News about Pele. Commentary and archival information about Pele from The New York Times.