The biography of Pele, full name Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known as Pelé, is considered one of the greatest football players ever. The Biography of Pele Childhood Born on October 23, 1940, in Três Corações, Brazil, Pelé grew up in poverty and began playing football as a child, using a makeshift ball made of socks … Continue reading The Biography of Pele, No.1 Footballor around the world