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Pele dribbling past a defender during the 1960 season.
On this day in 1940, Pele was born. Pele, now widely considered the greatest soccer player of all time, turns 78 today. Pele was able to win three World Cup Tournaments during his playing career. Just to top off an already amazing career, he was able to win Athlete of the Century from the International Olympic Committee in 1999. Pele is still alive today and enjoys his time working with charities and watching soccer.
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