Falcão vs Pelé
Both Brazil. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Falcão
Brazil · 1976–1986 · CM
- Rank in Brazil
- #9 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 28 · 6 goals
- Clubs
- S.C. Internacional, AS Roma, São Paulo
Sarrià, 5 July 1982: Júnior rolled the ball to him twenty yards from Italy's goal and he drove it in with his weaker foot for 2-2, six minutes before Paolo Rossi settled the tie and sent Brazil home. Career record: 28 caps and 6 goals for Brazil; club career at S.C. Internacional, AS Roma, São Paulo.
Pelé
Brazil · 1957–1971 · SS
- Rank in Brazil
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 92 · 77 goals
- Clubs
- Santos, New York Cosmos
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 1958 · FIFA World Cup 1962 · FIFA World Cup 1970
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.
The careers, side by side
Falcão is editorial rank 9 and Pelé rank 1 in Brazil's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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