Soccer icon Pele is a Brazilian footballer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He is the only player to have won the FIFA World Cup three times and is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil. He was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee in 1999 and is the most successful league goal scorer in the world. Pele is also known for his humanitarian work, having been a United Nations ambassador for ecology and the environment.