Pele
Chronology
| 1956 | Begins pro career with Santos Football Club |
| 1957 | Picked to play on Brazil's National Team |
| 1958 | Electrifies soccer world with first World Cup appearance |
| 1961 | Declared a national treasure by Brazil's president |
| 1962 | Leads Brazil to second World Cup victory |
| 1970 | Leads Brazil to victory in his final World Cup |
| 1974 | Retires from play with Santos |
| 1975 | Comes out of retirement to play for New York Cosmos |
| 1977 | Retires from Cosmos |
| 1994 | Named Brazil's Minister of Sports |
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