At the age of 17, Pel scored six goals in the 1958 World Cup, inspiring Brazil to its first title. Facts and figures alone could never do justice to the majesty that was Pele but his 1,281 goals in all competitions certainly serve to prove the point. There is no player who can claim greater success on the world stage and he has continued to be an inspiration to the "the beautiful game." Most modern fans never saw him play and yet understand Pele's significance to the game.