Why Pele was football's greatest of all time... including Pele's best goals in his career (Video)

After Pele passed away at the age of 82, the world is not only commemorating a remarkable life of a man endowed with talent unlike any other but also mourning an icon.

Although recent generations of fans will not have been able to witness the Brazilian genius in action, there is still a lot of footage that can be enjoyed.

Check out the videos that demonstrate just how extraordinary he was, as he is widely regarded as the greatest football player ever.

Timeless Pele goals Pele is best known for his performances on the international stage, when he lit up the World Cup and won it three times.

He was the driving force behind Brazil's victories in 1958, 1962, and 1970, scoring some outstanding goals in the process.

Here are five of his greatest goals, ranging from a stunning free kick that left the goalkeeper rooted to the ground to his knee-up and volley against France and his salmon-like leap to head past the Italians in 1970. 

An outrageous dummy Pele on the field brought out the Brazilian flair and sense of humor.

The forward displayed not only his raw speed in this incredible dummy against Uruguay, but also his cunning, anticipatory nature, and capacity to think two steps ahead.

Uncharacteristic failure followed the dummy, but even greats are not perfect.

Moments from the World Cup Big players build their reputations on the biggest stage, and Pele always did well there.

This clip from the 1970 World Cup demonstrates a wide range of his capabilities. Pele stood out for more reasons than just his prey-seeking ability to score goals.

By feeding Carlos Alberto a perfectly weighted pass for one of the most memorable World Cup goals, he demonstrated timing and poise, and despite his smaller frame, he could outjump center backs. 

A superstar for Santos Despite receiving offers to play for elite clubs in Europe, Pele spent nearly two decades with Santos, the team he was born into.

This does not imply that they were inferior; on the contrary, this video shows them playing Benfica in the 1962 UEFA International Cup final, when Pele was 21 years old.

He was the clear difference between the two giants of the club game at the time, scoring five goals over two legs.