How Did Pele Impact Brazil

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"GOLAZO GOLAZO GOLAZO" yelled the Brazilian commentator. Many soccer players make history of making their first ever goal. Some examples are Pele, Diego Maradona, Ronaldinho, and David Beckham. These soccer players impact when they donate to charity like Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo. Pele made an impact in Brazil because he helped them win more games when he started playing. Pele made most goals in his whole season off playing soccer which was 1,281 in 1,363 games. He was born on October 23, 1940, in Tres Coracoes, Minas Gerais, Brazil. His real name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento and got his nickname, Pele, from other kids and his friends. Pele's name also meant a miracle or wonder. Pele is also known as the god of football. One of Pele friends