At the age of 17, Pelé won Brazil's first World Cup.
Not only that, but he was the star player in the tournament of one of the most popular sports on the planet.
This helped place Brazil in the global spotlight.
He became the most iconic figure in the sport. To this day, he is the only player to have won three World Cups.
When he passed away in 2022, we decided to immortalize "the King" by turning his name into an adjective and officially including it in the dictionary forever. This is a popular practice in Brazil—calling someone "Pelé" when they are the best at something.
Now, we have made it official, making him the first athlete to have his name included in a dictionary.
A fun fact: Did you know that the number 10 shirt became the most important on any team after Pelé, and that before him, numbers were chosen randomly?
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