Best Soccer Player in the World - In the Past?

Pelé

Personal information
Full name	Edison Arantes do Nascimento
Date of birth	21 October 1940 (age 69)
Place of birth	Três Corações, Brazil
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1952–1956	Bauru AC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1956–1974	Santos	438	(474 [1][2][3][4])
1975–1977	New York Cosmos	64	(37[5])
Total		666	(626)
National team
1957–1971	Brazil	92	(77)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).