Pele was born in 1940 in Brazil and played as a forward for Santos and New York Cosmos. He is widely considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time. Pele helped Brazil win the World Cup in 1958, 1962, and 1970, scoring goals in pivotal matches. He played in three World Cups for Brazil between 1958-1966, but was injured in the 1966 World Cup and Brazil was eliminated. Pele's achievements include winning three World Cups with Brazil and being named Athlete of the Century in 1999 and FIFA Footballer of the Century in 2000.