Soccer legend Pelé is justifiably regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, and one of the most significant people of the 20th century. But sources in Netflix’s new documentary film “Pelé” argue he could have done more with his influence during the decades the country was under military rule.
After making his professional debut as a forward with Santos FC at age 16, Pelé’s prodigious ability to score an absolutely insane amount of goals (a world record of 1,279 during his professional career) and his accuracy, stamina, and intuitive, graceful style of play elevated both him and Brazil to the top of worldwide soccer rankings.