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 Ernani do Nascimento Germano Ernani do Nascimento Germano, better known as Ernani (São João da Barra, 16 July 1982) is a Brazilian footballer, who acts as a steering wheel and side. Currently playing for Desportiva Ferroviária. Ernani took his first steps in football Iraty, where he soon moved to the Youth, after a pass off in southern Brazil, also played for Marília and finally signed with the American team of Campos, Rio de Janeiro. Did an excellent Campeonato Carioca, Ernani received an offer of big clubs like Botafogo and Flamengo, but ended up going to Vasco da Gama, where he