Pele is considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time. He was born in Brazil in 1940 and showed great soccer skills from a young age, earning the nickname "Dico". As an adult, Pele played on multiple professional soccer teams in the late 1950s and early 1960s, scoring the greatest goal in the 1958 World Cup. Over his career, Pele scored over 1,000 goals, including 77 for Brazil, helping Brazil win three World Cup championships along with other titles, cementing his legacy as one of the best soccer players in history.