Brazil is a country known for its soccer stars, and three of the most famous are Pele, Hamm, and AKERS. Pele, whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is considered one of the greatest soccer players of all time. He played for Brazil's national team from 1957 to 1971 and won three World Cup titles. Mia Hamm is an American soccer player who played for the United States women's national team from 1987 to 2004. She is considered one of the greatest female soccer players of all time and won two World Cup titles. Michelle AKERS is an American soccer player who played for the United States women's national team from 1985 to 2000. She is considered one of the greatest female soccer players of all time and won one World Cup title.