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01 / Brazil · 1957–1971Pelé
Caps · Brazil
92
Goals · Brazil
77
Life
1940–2022
Clubs
Santos, New York Cosmos
Honours
FIFA World Cup 1958 · FIFA World Cup 1962 · FIFA World Cup 1970
#1
Editorial rank of 33 for Brazil
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
On 19 November 1969 the Maracanã stopped while photographers swarmed the pitch and 80,000 Vasco supporters cheered Pelé, who had just converted the penalty that was his thousandth goal. Career record: 92 caps and 77 goals for Brazil; club career at Santos, New York Cosmos; honours include FIFA World Cup 1958, FIFA World Cup 1962, FIFA World Cup 1970.
Career record
| 1956–1974 | Santos |
| 1975–1977 | New York Cosmos |
| Brazil | 92 caps, 77 goals |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 5 October 2026
- Caps · Brazil checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Brazil checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 1958 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 1962 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 1970 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
From the daily quiz
Who is the youngest player ever to score in a World Cup final?
Reveal the answer
Pelé. 17 years old in 1958, and he scored twice.
Shared the era
Brazil legends whose careers overlapped Pelé's
Around Pelé in the almanac
One rank below: Garrincha at #2.
Brazil's editorial top five: Pelé · Garrincha · Ronaldinho · Ronaldo Nazário · Romário.