Pele’ is considered one of the greatest football players of all time. He was born in 1940 in Brazil. As a football player, Pele’ was famous for his powerful kicking and cotrolling the ball. He joined a Brazilian football club in 1956, and in 1962 he led the team to its first world club championship. Pele’ became the only player to participate in three World Cups in 1958, 1962, and 1970. By 1974, Pele’ had scored 1,200 goals and became a Brazilian national hero. He played for an American football club for two years before he retired in 1977. Later Pele’ became an international ambassador for the sport, working to promote peace and understanding through friendly sport activities.