Full Name: Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini Date of Birth: June 24, 1987 Place of Birth: Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina Position: Forward/Attacking Midfielder Nickname: La Pulga (The Flea) Legacy: Considered one of the greatest footballers in history Early Life Lionel Messi was born into a modest family in Rosario, Argentina. His love for football was evident…
Diego Armando Maradona: The Heart of Football Full Name: Diego Armando Maradona Date of Birth: October 30, 1960 Place of Birth: Villa Fiorito, Buenos Aires, Argentina Date of Death: November 25, 2020 Position: Attacking Midfielder/Forward Nickname: El Pibe de Oro (The Golden Boy) Legacy: One of the most talented and controversial figures in football history…
Edson Arantes do Nascimento – Pelé The King of Football Full Name: Edson Arantes do Nascimento Date of Birth: October 23, 1940 Place of Birth: Três Corações, Minas Gerais, Brazil Date of Death: December 29, 2022 Position: Forward/Attacking Midfielder Nickname: Pelé Legacy: One of the greatest football players of all time Early Life of Edson…
1. Pelé (Brazil) Pelé was a Brazilian football icon and widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. Known for his incredible goal-scoring ability, agility, and vision, he scored over 1,000 career goals and remains the only player to win three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970). Pelé’s dazzling…
The history of football can be traced back thousands of years to ancient civilizations. The earliest known form of the game, called Cuju, was played in China during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 AD). Cuju involved kicking a leather ball into a small net, and it is considered one of the earliest examples…
