Great player of the century: Pele

Have you ever seen a magician playing game? Have you ever listen about great football player playing game? Or who do you think who might be the greatest player of Era?

Well you might have listen about Pele the great Brazilian player also known as great magician of the football history. He was born on 1940 in  tres coracoes, minas gergia Brazil.  He is son of Brazilian football player Dondinho and Celeste arantes. He was eldest son and he has two siblings. His actual name Edson Arantes does Nascimento. He was born on middle class family. He is considered to be the greatest player of the era and of football history.

 Pele, a nickname was given to him during his school life. Pele means miracle in Hebrew language. He had struggled with poverty in Sao Paulo, a state of Brazil. During his early life he worked as a servant in shops. He played for different clubs during his amateur. He was taught by his father to play football.  He played his first indoor football competition during mid-teens and won the 1^st championship. He played with adults when he was about 14 years old in indoor football. During this time he was considered too young for playing but at that time he becomes top scorer.

He started playing Estadio vila Belmiro on 1956 at the age of 15 after signing to this club. At the age of 16 he got a starting place in his team and become top scorer of the league. After 10 month he was called for Brazilian national team.

Brazil national team lost world cup final on 1954 at their home which makes him to dream about wining world cup for his nation. So he was aimed towards his goal as a result he got a chance to play for nation on 1958 world cup. At that he showed his skilled and his hard work toward game and Brazil won 1^st world cup. At that world cup Pelé was only 17 years old and won best young player. After winning world cup and because of his extra ordinary playing skills different European club like Real Madrid try to contract him but he stay at his home club Santos. On 1961 government of Brazil declared him as national treasure. On 1958 he finished tournament with the goal record of 58 goals on league.

On 1962 again Brazil won their 2^nd world cup trophy consequently. During this world cup Pelé played very important role and he was awarded as best player of that world cup. At that time he was rated best player in the world.

 After winning two world cup Pelé become most famous player in the world. On the world cup of 1966 held on England.  Brazil was  eliminated from group stage playing only three matches even though the team was with good players. He scored his free kick against Bulgaria during world cup on which game he become injured and missed his rest games. At that time Brazil lost his best player Pelé and lead to elimination from group stage.

During 1969, Pelé was again called for national games for qualifying games for selection for world cup of 1970.  At the world cup of 1970 Brazilian squad was supposed to be the greatest football team in the history. At that time he proved himself a great player a magician showing his skill passes and dribbling skill against opponents which lead Brazil to win world cup for 3^rd time keeping Jules Rimet trophy at home. Pelé played his last international game at Rio de Janerio on 1971.

Now the Pelé can be used as synonyms of The beautiful game. He was often called as black diamond. He was known for skills against opponents and finishes the game beautifully. He was the great example of hard working player which made him the greatest all time played.

Pelé was appointed as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in 1994. In 1995 he was appointed as minister for sports and reduces the corruption in Brazilian football. He also received honorary Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II at ceremony in Buckingham palace on 1997.

He won FIFA player of the century on 200 and he is considered as legend in the history of football and always be remembered for his contribution.