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"His parents may have named him Edson Arantes do Nascimento, but to the rest of the world, he's known as Pelâe. The professional soccer forward stunned Brazil when he began playing for the Santos soccer club at age fifteen. He then went on to captivate the world when he joined his country's national soccer team and helped them win three World Cup championships. Although he's hailed as a national hero for his accomplishments in soccer, Pelâe was an influential person both on and off the pitch. His work with organizations like UNICEF helped improve conditions for children around the world"--