What is Pele's real name ???
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento
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Pele, without doubt. I met him in 2000 while working at one of the major sponsors and he is a really great bloke. So not only was he unbelievable on the pitch, he was a great bloke too. \n\nCompare that to Maradona (junkie), George Best (drunk womaniser) and even Paul Gascgoine (wife-beater, drunk, fake-breast wearer). \n\nI've seen old video of Eusebio too and he was pretty special, but for me the greatest is definitely Pele.
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Cristiano Ronaldo (full name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro) was born in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal on February 5, 1985.  He plays for Manchester United and the Portuguese national team.  He is known for his pace and trickery.
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento @ Pele.
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I think Pele is the only name they know.
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Pele was possibly the best soccer player ever.  When someone refers to a "White Pele" they are referring to a phenomenal white soccer player.
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Huh... Ronaldo who???
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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiros. Named after american president RONALD regan. He's the one who plays for Man U.
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My vote goes to Peter Shilton. \nHon'ble mentions: Eric Cantona, "Pelé" Nascimento," and "Dixie" Dean.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Shilton
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you have to realize that their names aren't like our - they don't come in first and last. Often times brazilians go by one name then by the city in which they live\n\nRonaldinho's full name is Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, and he is commonly none ascommonly known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho (due to his being from the Rio Grande do Sul state of Brazil)\n\nRonaldo's full name is Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima.\n\nRealize that before Ronaldinho and Ronaldo there was another Ronaldo, then who you know as Ronaldo now went by Ronaldinho, and who you know as Ronaldinho went as Ronaldinho Guacho.
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Pele.\n\nHands down.  A legend.
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Pele!! He was amazing!
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RONALDIHO MARADONA PELE
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Pele.  For being a great sportsman and a gentlemen to boot!  A credit to the game!
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Pele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento)\nBrazil\nYears Played: 1956 - 1977\n\nWhy he's one of the greatest: At the age of 17, Pel scored six goals in the 1958 World Cup, inspiring Brazil to its first title.\n\nThroughout his illustrious career both on and off the pitch, Pele has remained a true ambassador of the game. Making his club debut for Santos at the age of 15 in 1956, he remained with the club until 1974. Although facts and figures could never do justice to the majesty that was Pele, his 1,281 goals in all competitions certainly serve to prove the point. He helped lead Santos to nine State Championships, and claimed two consecutive World Club Championships in 1962 and 1963.\n\nThere is no player who can claim greater success on the world stage. Pele made his international debut at the tender age of 16. A year later and his teammates pressured the national coaching staff to include the 17-year-old in the 1958 World Cup squad. Kept out of the majority of the tournament due to injury, Pele came on in Brazil's pool match against the Soviet Union. In the quarterfinals, Pele scored the winner against Wales, a hat trick in the semifinals against France, and two in the final against Sweden, Brazil won the 1958 World Cup... and a star was born. Out with injury for the 1962 World Cup, Pele returned to the national squad and claimed one more World Cup title in 1970. Voted the Century's Greatest Footballer along with Diego Maradona, Pele has continued to be an inspiration to the "the beautiful game."
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His name is Peter Van Daan - he is really Peter Van Pels\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_van_Pels
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It is indeed because they have so many different names, for example, Pele's real name is Edson Arantes Do Nascimento. It just fits on the shirt better, and is often a nickname from the players Childhood. Pele doesn't even like his nickname! Ronaldinho is actually called Ronaldo Guacho, but changed it so he wouldn't be confused with the other Ronaldo. His name means "little Ronaldo". Some players such as Gilberto Silva, however, pretty much kept his name as original because it was already so short.