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Best soccer player of all time

Pelé, originally named Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is a retired Brazilian professional footballer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time. Born on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Brazil, he was nicknamed "Dico" by his family. He later took the name Pelé, which has no significant meaning in Portuguese. His football career began at the age of 15 when he joined the Santos Football Club in 1956. Despite his young age, his exceptional skills quickly caught attention, leading him to his first World Cup selection in 1958.