The reason Pele’ is one of the most important names in football is not only due to his amazing set of skills, but it is also due to the fact that Pele’ is the only man to have won three world cups in his football career so far.
While everyone was still basking in the glory of the amazing World cup, the world lost one of the biggest legends in football history. On December 29, 2022, news of Pele’s death broke out, breaking hearts worldwide, as we lost one of the biggest names in history.
Famously known all over the world as Pele’, Edson Arantes do Nascimento was born in Brazil in 1940. Born to a father who was a football player, retired due to injury and a mother who feared the sport due to the likelihood of injuries, unlike a lot of players Pele’ did not start playing with the intention of becoming a global star. However, Pele’ set out on a mission at a young age to avenge his country after Brazil lost to Uruguay in one of the final games of the 1950 world cup.
It is no surprise that Pele’ was a natural, to begin with as his father Dondihnho was a well-known football player before a bad injury put an end to his successful career. However, just like any player, even the natural talent Pele’ struggled early into his career that started when he was only 17 years old. Lost games and injuries had Pele’ take a break from participating in world cups after 1958, however, in 1970 the world got to see the real, raw talent and how much hard work and effort can pay off. After 12 years of practice, finally during the 1970’s World Cup, Pele’ finally accomplished his goal of winning a world cup for his country. This was a big moment in history as it also happened to be the first time the World Cup was televised all around the globe, marking a moment and a name in history that will be remembered forever.
The reason Pele’ is one of the most important names in football is not only due to his amazing set of skills, but it is also due to the fact that Pele’ is the only man to have won three world cups in his football career so far. His raw talent is so remarkable that Armando Nogueira, one of the most well-known Brazilian sports journalist was quoted saying “if Pele’ had not been born a man, he would have been born a ball”.
Known as the king of football, Pele’s passing deeply effected many all over the globe, with his fans and young football fans rewinding to the amazing wins by Pele’ during the peak of his career.
