Pelé Pelé Edson Arantes do Nascimento (; born 23 October 1940), known as Pelé (), is a Brazilian retired professional footballer who played as a forward. He is regarded by many in the sport, including football writers, players, and fans, as the greatest player of all time. In 1999, he was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS), and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century award. That same year, Pelé was elected Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee. According to the
Ernani do Nascimento Germano wears the shirt 46. Ernani was revealed by Americano in 2004 after he was traded to the Iraty after standing out in the State in 2006. His clubs were in the youth Rio Branco, Campos, and Americano, also from Campos. In January 2010 suffered a car accident in Rio de Janeiro, where he fractured his pelvis. The expected recovery is 3 months. Before joining Brazilian side Vitória on 4 January 2011, he played for Vasco da Gama. Ernani do Nascimento Germano Ernani do Nascimento Germano, better known as Ernani (São João da Barra, 16 July 1982) is a Brazilian footballer,