Who was Pele?

Are you ready to meet the absolute greatest footballer of all time? Join Mira and Finn as they time travel to the 20th century to discover the incredible true story of Pele! Before he was a global superstar, young Edson (who got his famous nickname by accident!) was so poor he had to practice his football skills using grapefruits and old socks stuffed with wet newspapers. Eww! But kicking those lumpy, gross socks gave him the most amazing reflexes in the world.

Listen as we uncover how a nine-year-old boy made a massive promise to his crying dad to win the World Cup—and then actually did it at just 17 years old! You'll learn how Pele scored an unbelievable 1,279 goals, why fans once stopped a match for 20 whole minutes just to celebrate him, and how he became so valuable that the President of Brazil passed a law declaring him an official, real-life National Treasure! Plus, test your football knowledge in our fun trivia quiz. Grab your favorite soccer ball and let's kick off!