Pele Athlete of the Century Needed a reminder.

Named Edson Nascimento in honor of Thomas Edison in 1940 and called Called Dico" by his family.

Lifetime 1,283 goals in 1,363 games
World Cup for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games.

Only man with three world cup titles. 

• FIFA Player of the Century: 2000^[45]
• FIFA Order of Merit: 1984^[147]
• BBC Sports Personality of the Year Overseas Personality: 1970^[148]
• Athlete of the Century, by Reuters News Agency: 1999^[149]
• Athlete of the Century, elected by International Olympic Committee: 1999^[150]
• South American Footballer of the Year (1): 1973^[151]
• Football Player of the Century, elected by France Football's Ballon d'Or Winners: 1999^[152]
• Inducted into the American National Soccer Hall of Fame: 1992^[153]
• World Team of the 20th Century: 1998^[154]
• TIME: One of the 100 Most Important People of the 20th century: 1999^[155]
• Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 1997^[156]