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Pelé (1940– )

Brazilian footballer and the sport's most famous player. A prolific goal scorer, he appeared in four World Cup competitions 1958–70 and led Brazil to three championships (1958, 1962, 1970).

Career highlights

International appearances (1957–71)

91 (77 goals)

World Cup

1958, 1962, 1970

Copa Libertadores

1961–62

Brazilian Cup

1961–64, 1968

World Club Championship

1962–63

Awards

FIFA Footballer of the Century

awarded in 2000

He spent most of his playing career with the Brazilian team Santos, before ending it with the New York Cosmos in the USA. In a poll conducted by the International Soccer Hall of Fame in 1997 he was voted the world's greatest footballer. Also in 1997 he received an honorary knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II of the UK. In 2000, he was awarded jointly with Diego Maradona the title of FIFA Footballer of the Century.



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