Why Is Pele Significant?

Brazillian football player, Pele is significant because he is regarded as the greatest player in the history of the game.

During his career, he was probably the most famous and possibly the best-paid athlete in the world. He was part of the Brazillian national teams and won three World Cup championships.

Pele scored 757 goals in 812 official matches for club and country, a record that stood for decades until Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo eclipsed his tally.

Pele’s last international match was on July 18, 1971, against Yugoslavia in Rio de Janeiro. With Pele on the field, the Brazillian team’s record was 67 wins, 14 draws and 11 losses. Brazil never lost a match while fielding both Pele and Garrincha.