Santos FC was a manager of Bauru Atlético Clube's junior squad, won three consecutive São Paulo state youth championships between 1954 and 1956 with the child. The boy, called Edson Arantes do Nascimento and who would be better known as "Pelé" in the near future, was the main driving force behind those victories. The contract between Santos and the young Pelé was finalized in June 1956. After 50 years Santos began to be seen as the best team in the world. When Pelé made his debut in the Campeonato Paulista in 1957, the team was already twice state champion (1955/56). The King
Rafael da Silva Nascimento Rafael da Silva Nascimento Rafael da Silva Nascimento (born 21 May 1984), commonly known as Rafael Nascimento, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Oman Club in Oman First Division League. Rafael began his professional footballing career in Brazil with his parent club Olaria Atlético Clube, based in his hometown, Rio de Janeiro. After spending a two-year spell in the youth teams of the club, he got promoted to the first team in 2001 and player there for the next 2 years. In 2003, he signed a long-term contract with another Rio de Janeiro-based and Brazilian top club, CR Vasco