What is Pelé's full name?
Q: What is Pelé's full name?
A: His full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento.
Q: When was Pelé born?
A: He was born on October 23, 1940 in Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Q: What type of player was Pelé?
A: He was a prolific goalscorer who had the ability to anticipate opponents in the area and finish off chances with an accurate and powerful shot with either foot. He also had exceptional vision and intelligence that allowed him to play in a variety of attacking positions such as inside forward or second striker. In his later career he took on more of a deeper playmaking role behind the strikers often functioning as an attacking midfielder.
Q: How tall was Pelé?
A: He stood at 1.73 metres (5 ft 8 in).
Q: What are some of Pelé's signature moves?
A: His signature moves were the drible da vaca and the paradinha or little stop.
Q: How many goals did he score throughout his career?
A: Throughout his entire career, he scored 1283 goals in 1363 games including unofficial friendlies and tour games.
