Pelé vs Ronaldo Nazário
Both Brazil. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
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.
Ronaldo Nazário
Brazil · 1994–2011 · ST
- Rank in Brazil
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Brazil
- 98 · 62 goals
- Clubs
- Inter Milan, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, S.C. Corinthians Paulista
- Honours
- FIFA World Cup 1994 · FIFA World Cup 2002 · 2× Ballon d'Or
Kahn had barely conceded all tournament when he spilled Rivaldo's shot in Yokohama on 30 June 2002, and Ronaldo, two knee ruptures behind him, tucked in the rebound before adding a second twelve minutes later. Career record: 98 caps and 62 goals for Brazil; club career at Inter Milan, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, S.C. Corinthians Paulista; honours include 2× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup 1994, FIFA World Cup 2002.
The careers, side by side
Pelé is editorial rank 1 and Ronaldo Nazário rank 4 in Brazil's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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