Obviously Pele (1940) is not the most original choice as greatest ever football player, but there is no denying his pedigree. His deft touch, dribbling skills and tremendous goalscoring ability, would see him notch up more than a thousand goals and play a key role in two of Brazil's first three World Cup victories. He helped his club Santos win the Copa Libertadores and the Intercontinental Cup twice. His finest hour came in 1970. Playing in perhaps the greatest ever World Cup winning team, Pelé was universally acknowledged as the world's best player. In 1975 he joined the NASL, and became a goodwill ambassador for football in the USA. It’s a role he has been playing ever since.
| Name | Edson Arantes do Nascimento |
| Born | 23 October 1940 |
| Position | Striker |
| Caps | 91 (77 goals) |
| Clubs | Santos, New York Cosmos |
| Trophies | Brazil 3x World Champion (1958, 1962, 1970) Santos 2x Intercontinental Cup (1962, 1963) 2x Copa Libertadores (1962, 1963) 6x Brazilian Champion (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968) New York Cosmos 1x U.S. Champion (1977) |
| Honors | 1x IFFHS Player of the Century |
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