Pelé won the FIFA World Cup three times with the Brazilian national team, in 1958, 1962, and 1970.
Pelé was the all-time leading scorer in the World Cup, with 12 goals in four tournaments.
Pelé has also achieved success off the field, including being named a United Nations ambassador for ecology and the environment
Pelé has also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2011
We all pray that his soul rest in peace