Pelé

Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈɛdsõ(w) aˈɾɐ̃tʃiz du nasiˈmẽtu]; Dem born am 23 October 1940 - wey he die 29 December 2022), ein nickname be Pelé (Portuguese pronunciation: [peˈlɛ]), na he be Brazilian professional footballer wey play as forward. Dem widely regard am as one of de greatest players of all time, na he dey mong de most successful den popular sports figures of de 20th century."FIFA: Pele, the greatest of them all". FIFA. 28 June 2012. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.Luhn, Michele (29 December 2022). "Pelé, Brazilian soccer star and the only player to win the World Cup three times, dies at age 82". CNBC. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023. Insyd 1999, na dem name am Athlete of de Century by de International Olympic Committee wey na dem include am insyd de Time list of de 100 most important people of de 20th century. Insyd 2000, na dem vote Pelé World Player of de Century by de International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) wey na he be one of de two joint winners of de FIFA Player of de Century. Ein 1,279 goals insyd 1,363 games, wich dey include friendlies, dem dey recognise am as Guinness World Record."Most career goals (football)". Guinness World Records. 7 September 1956. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2017.

Pelé begin dey play give Santos for age 15 den de Brazil national team for 16. During ein international career, he win three FIFA World Cups: 1958, 1962 den 1970, de player per make he do so den de youngest player make he win World Cup (17). Dem nickname am O Rei (De King) dey follow de 1958 tournament. Plus 77 goals insyd 92 games give Brazil, Pelé hold de record as de national team ein top goalscorer for over fifty years. For club level, he be Santos ein all-time top goalscorer plus 643 goals insyd 659 games. Insyd golden era give Santos, he lead de club to de 1962 den 1963 Copa Libertadores, den to de 1962 den 1963 Intercontinental Cup. Dem credit am plus connecting de phrase "The Beautiful Game" plus football, Pelé ein "electrifying play and penchant for spectacular goals" make am star around de world, wey ein teams tour internationally make dem take full advantage of ein popularity."Pelé (Brazilian Athlete)". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2017. During ein playing days, na Pelé be for a period de best-paid athlete insyd de world. After he retire insyd 1977, na Pelé be worldwide ambassador give football wey he make chaw acting den commercial ventures. Insyd 2010, na dem name am de honorary presido of de New York Cosmos.

Dey average almost goal per game thru out ein career, na Pelé be adept for striking de ball plus either foot for addition to make he dey anticipate ein opponents dema movements for de field top. While predominantly striker, he sanso fi drop deep den take on playmaking role, dey provide assists plus ein vision den passing ability, wey he sanso fi use ein dribbling skills make he go past opponents. Insyd Brazil, na dem hail am as national hero give ein accomplishments insyd football den for ein outspoken support of policies wey dey improve de social conditions of de poor. Ein emergence for de 1958 World Cup, wer na he cam turn black global sporting star, na e be source of inspiration.Ronay, Barney (1 January 2021). "Pelé's revolutionary status must survive numbers game against Lionel Messi". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021. Thru out ein career den insyd ein retirement, Pelé receive chaw individual den team awards for ein performance for de field top, ein record-breaking achievements, den ein legacy insyd de sport.Ben Green (30 December 2022). "Pele's legendary career told in numbers: Just how good was Brazil's emblematic forward?". squawka.com. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2024.

 Early years 
Na dem born Pelé Edson Arantes do Nascimento for 23 October 1940 insyd Três Corações, Minas Gerais, de son of Fluminense footballer Dondinho (born João Ramos do Nascimento) den Celeste Arantes (1922–2024)."Muere Celeste Arantes, madre de Pelé, a los 101 años" (insyd Spanish). Infobae. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024. Na he be de elder of two siblings,Pelé & Fish 1977, p. 18–19. plus bro Zoca wey sanso play give Santos, albeit no be as successfully."Morreu Zoca, o escudeiro do Rei" [Zoca has died, the King's squire]. santosfc.com.br (insyd Portuguese). 26 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023. Na dem name am after de American inventor Thomas Edison.Pelé 2008, p. 14. Ein parents decide say make dem remove de "i" den bell am "Edson", buh na der be typo for ein birth cert top, wey lead to chaw documents dey show ein name as "Edison", no be "Edson", as na dem dey beel am.Pelé 2008, p. 14.Narcía, Eva. "Un siglo, diez historias" (insyd Spanish). BBC World Service. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2010. Na dem originally nickname am "Dico" by ein family."From Edson to Pelé: my changing identity". The Guardian. London. 12 May 2006. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2006. He receive de nickie "Pelé" during ein school days, dem dey claim say, after he mispronounce de name of ein favourite player, Vasco da Gama goalkeeper Bilé. Insyd ein autobiography dem release insyd 2006, Pelé state say na he have no idea wat de name dey mean, nor ein old paddies, den de word get no meaning insyd Portuguese.Winterman, Denise (4 January 2006). "Taking the Pelé". BBC News. Archived from the original on 23 November 2008. Retrieved 11 January 2023.

Pelé grow up insyd poverty for Bauru insyd de state of São Paulo. He earn extra money by working insyd tea shops as servant. Ein poppie wey teach am make he play, na he no fi afford proper football den usually he play plus either sock dem stuff plus newspaper den dem tie plus string anaa grapefruit."Pelé". Biography.com, via A&E Television Networks. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2017. He play give chaw amateur teams insyd ein youth, wey dey include Sete de Setembro, Canto do Rio, São Paulinho, den Ameriquinha.Heizer 1997, p. 173. Pelé lead Bauru Atlético Clube juniors (coach by Waldemar de Brito) to two São Paulo state youth championships.Magill 1999, p. 2950. Insyd ein mid-teens, he play give indoor football team dem bell Radium. Na indoor football just cam turn popular insyd Bauru wen Pelé begin dey play am. Na he be part of de first futsal (indoor football) competition insyd de region. Pelé den ein team win de first championship den chaw several odas."Pele Speaks of Benefits of Futebol de Salão". International Confederation of Futebol de Salão. 24 May 2006. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016.

According to Pelé, futsal (indoor football) present difficult challenges: he say na ebe a lot quicker dan football for de grass top, den dat na dem dey require make players think faster secof everybro dey close to each oda insyd de pitch. Pelé dey credit futsal say e help am think better for de spot. For addition, futsal allow am make he play plus adults wen na he be about 14 years old. Insyd one of de tournaments he participate insyd, na dem initially consider am too young make he play, buh eventually he go on wey he end up top scorer plus 14 anaa 15 goals. "That gave me a lot of confidence", Pelé say, "I knew then not to be afraid of whatever might come".

 Club career 

 Santos 

 1956–1962: early years plus Santos wey dem declare am national treasure 

 1962–1965: Copa Libertadores success 

 1965–1974: O Milésimo den final years plus Santos 

 Tours plus Santos 

 New York Cosmos 

 International career 
Na Pelé ein first international match be 2–1 defeat against Argentina for 7 July 1957 for de Maracanã."Seven the number for Pele". FIFA. 2007. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2011.Williams, Bob (28 October 2008). "Top 10: Young sporting champions". The Daily Telegraph. UK. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2011. Insyd dat match, he score ein first goal give Brazil aged 16 years den eight months, wey he remain de youngest goalscorer give ein country.Lang, Jack (7 July 2017). "60 years ago today, Pele scored his first Brazil goal and began a career that would change football". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2018.Morrison, Neil; Gandini, Luca; Villante, Eric. "Oldest and Youngest Players and Goal-scorers in International Football". Rec. Sport. Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.

 1958 World Cup 

 1959 South American Championship 

 1962 World Cup 

 1966 World Cup 

 1970 World Cup 

 Ein life matter 

 Relationships den kiddies 
Pelé marry three times wey he get chaw affairs, wey he father seven kiddies for all."Brazilian Soccer Great Pelé Has Died at 82". NBC New York. 29 December 2022. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

Kiddies
 By Anizia Machado
 Sandra (1964–2006)
 By Lenita Kurtz
 Flávia (born 1968)
 By Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi
 Kely Cristina (born 1967)
 Edson (born 1970)
 Jennifer (born 1978)
 By Assíria Lemos Seixas
 Joshua (born 1996)
 Celeste (born 1996)
Insyd 1966, Pelé marry Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi."Pele Through the Years". ABC News. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022. Na dem get two daughters, Kely Cristina (born 13 January 1967), wey marry Arthur DeLuca, den Jennifer (b. 1978), as well as one son, Edson ("Edinho", b. 27 August 1970).Pham, Jason (30 December 2022). "Pelé Had 7 Kids With 4 Women Before His Death—See All His Children & Where They Are Now". StyleCaster. SHE Media. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022. De couple divorce insyd 1982."Pelé Scores A Marriage Hat Trick". Latin Times. 20 August 2014. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2016. Insyd May 2014, na dem sentence Edinho to 33 years for jail insyd secof he launder money from drug trafficking."Pele's son Edinho jailed for 33 years for Drug Trafficking". biharprabha.com. Indo-Asian News Service. 1 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014. On appeal, na dem reduce de sentence to 12 years den 10 months."Brazil: Footballer Pele's son Edinho in jail over drug trafficking charges". BBC News. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2018.

From 1981 to 1986, na Pelé be romantically link plus TV presenter Xuxa. Na she be 17 wen na dem start dey date.Simón, Yara (28 August 2015). "A Look Back at Xuxa and Pelé's Controversial Relationship". Remezcla. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2017. Insyd April 1994, Pelé marry psychologist den gospel singer Assíria Lemos Seixas, wey give birth for 28 September 1996 to twins Joshua den Celeste thru fertility treatments.Yapp, Robin (23 January 2011). "Doctor who helped Pele father twins on run after assault convictions". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 27 January 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2022. De couple divorce insyd 2008."Brazilian Soccer Legend Pelé Scores A Marriage Hat Trick [VIDEO]". Latin Times. 9 March 2018. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2016.

Na Pelé get at least two more kiddies from affairs. Sandra Machado, wey na dem born am from affair Pelé get insyd 1964 plus housemaid, Anizia Machado, she fight for years make she be acknowledge by Pelé, wey refuse make he submit to DNA tests."Pele's daughter dies of cancer at 42". ESPN. 17 October 2006. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2014."Pele misses funeral of "daughter he never wanted" Archived 21 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine. People. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 3 February 2014"Daughter who sued Pele dies of cancer at 42" Archived 22 December 2022 at the Wayback Machine. ESPN. 17 October 2006. Retrieved 3 February 2014. Pelé finally relent after court-ordered DNA test prove say na she be ein daughter. Sandra Machado die of cancer insyd 2006."The Daughter Pelé Didn't Want Dies of Breast Cancer in Brazil". Brazzil. 17 October 2006. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.

For de age of 73, Pelé announce ein intention make he marry 41-year-old Marcia Aoki, Japanese-Brazilian importer of medical equipment wey komot Penápolis, São Paulo, whom na he dey date since 2010. Dem first meet insyd de mid-1980s insyd New York, before dem san meet insyd 2008."'My first love was a Japanese and will also be the last,' says Pele". Fabwags.com. FabWags. 11 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022. Dem marry insyd July 2016."Football legend Pele marries 'definitive love'". The Belfast Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2018.

 Politics 

Insyd January 1995, na dem appoint am by Fernando Cardoso as minister of sports. During ein tenure, na dem present multiple reforms against corruption insyd state football associations. He resign from de post for 30 April 1998."BRAZIL: PELE STEPS DOWN AS MINISTER OF SPORT | AP Archive". Archived from the original on 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

During de 2013 protests in Brazil, Pelé ask for people make dem put aside de demonstrations den support de Brazil national team."Estátua de Pelé é "amordaçada" na cidade natal do jogador" (insyd Portuguese). Terra Networks. 21 June 2013. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2014.

For 1 June 2022, Pelé publish open letter to de Presido of Russia Vladimir Putin for ein Instagram account top, for wich he make public plea make he stop de "evil" den "unjustified" Russian invasion of Ukraine.O'Boyle, Brendan (1 June 2022). "Brazilian soccer icon Pele calls on Putin to stop 'wicked' Ukraine invasion". Reuters. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022."From King to President, Pelé asks Putin to please end the invasion in Ukraine". Marca. Spain. 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022."Football legend Pele tells Putin: 'stop the invasion'". France 24. 1 June 2022. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

 Religion 
He be Catholic, Pelé donate jersey dem sign to Pope Francis. Accompany by football dem sign from Ronaldo Nazario, e dey locate insyd one of de Vatican Museums.Morrissey, Paul (27 April 2013). "Romario trolls Pele on Twitter, says he's a phony Catholic and talks nothing but shit". 101greatgoals.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2014.

 Death den funeral 
Insyd 2021, na dem diagnose Pelé plus colon cancer."Morte de Pelé: entenda a falência múltipla de órgãos, provocada pelo câncer de cólon". O Globo (insyd Brazilian Portuguese). 29 December 2022. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023. He undergo surgery de same month, den afterwards na dem treat up plus several rounds of chemotherapy. Insyd early 2022, na dem detect metastasis insyd de intestine, lung den liver. For 29 November, na dem admit am to de Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital insyd São Paulo secof respiratory infection after he contract COVID-19 den for reassessment of de treatment of ein colon cancer."Morre o Rei Pelé aos 82 anos". ge (insyd Brazilian Portuguese). 29 December 2022. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023. For 3 December 2022, na dem report say Pelé cam turn unresponsive to chemotherapy wey na dem replace am plus palliative care."Pelé não responde mais à quimioterapia e está em cuidados paliativos". Folha de S.Paulo (insyd Brazilian Portuguese). 3 December 2022. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2023.

For 21 December 2022, de Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, wer na dem dey treat Pelé, state say ein tumour advance wey he require "greater care related to renal and cardiac dysfunctions"."Pele's cancer has advanced, says hospital". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2022. Derfor, dem no allow am make he spend Christmas for home, as na ein family want. Pelé die for 29 December 2022, for 3:27 pm, for de age of 82, secof multiple organ failure, complication of colon cancer."Brazilian football legend Pele dies at age 82". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2022."Brazilian football icon Pele has died at the age of 82". Sky News. 29 December 2022. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022. Pelé ein death certificate state say na he die of kidney failure, heart failure, bronchopneumonia den colon adenocarcinoma. Na he be survived by ein 100-year-old mommie, Celeste, wey, given ein advanced age, no dey barb ein son ein death; she go later die insyd June 2024."Pelé's mother Celeste Arantes dies at age 101 in Brazil". Retrieved 21 June 2024. Pelé ein sisto Maria Lucia do Nascimento describe dema mommie as "in her own little world"."Doña Celeste, madre de Pelé, tiene 100 años y no es consciente del fallecimiento de su hijo". El Deber (insyd Spanish). Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Agence France-Presse. 3 January 2023. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.

Na dem pay tributes by current players, wey dey include Neymar, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé den Lionel Messi, along plus oda major sporting figures, celebrities, den world leaders."Pele: Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Cristiano Ronaldo among those paying tribute". BBC News. Archived from the original on 7 January 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2022."Pele dies - live updates: Pele's final message to the world as tributes pour in from sporting royalty". Sky News. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2022."'Your legacy will be eternal': sporting world pays tribute to Brazilian legend Pele". Reuters News. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.Roberts, Jamie (30 December 2022). "Will Smith leads celebrity tributes as world mourns Pele after icon's death". mirror. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022. De outgoing Brazilian presido, Jair Bolsonaro, declare three-day period of national mourning."Brazil starts three days of mourning as country lights up in memory of Pelé". ITV News. 30 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2022. Na dem fly de national flags of de 211 member associations of FIFA at half-mast for FIFA headquarters insyd Zürich."FIFA's flags at half mast to honour Pele". Reuters. Archived from the original on 31 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022. Landmarks den stadiums lit up Pelé ein honour include de Christ the Redeemer statue den Maracanã Stadium insyd Rio de Janeiro,Watson, Katy; Chatterjee, Phelan (30 December 2022). "'Thank you, King': Brazil lights up in honour of Pelé". BBC News. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022. de headquarters of CONMEBOL insyd Paraguay den Wembley Stadium insyd London."Wembley arch lit up in Brazil colours in tribute to Pele". The Independent. 29 December 2022. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022. Na der be applause den minute's silence for matches for Pelé ein honour."European leagues to honour Pele with pre-match tributes". Radio France Internationale. 30 December 2022. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 1 January 2022."FIFA asks for minute of silence at football games to honour Pele". Qatar Tribune. 1 January 2023. Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2023.

 Career statistics 

 Club 
Pelé ein goalscoring record dem often report by FIFA as ebe 1,281 goals insyd 1,363 games."The King of football". FIFA. 2015. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016. Dis figure dey include goals score by Pelé insyd friendly club matches, wey dey include international tours Pelé plete plus Santos den de New York Cosmos, den few games Pelé play insyd give de Brazilian armed forces teams during ein national service insyd Brazil den de state team of São Paulo wey compete give de Brazilian Championship of States Teams (Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais)."Pelé statistics". m-qp-m.us. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2007."Jogos e goals de Pelé pelo Santos" (PDF) (insyd Portuguese). Santos FC. 2012. pp. 1–11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2012. Na dem list am insyd de Guinness World Records for most career goals he score insyd football. Insyd 2000, IFFHS declare Pelé as de "World's Best and successful Top Division Goal Scorer of all time" plus 541 goals insyd 560 games wey dem honour am plus trophy."IFFHS NEWS AND STATISTICS OF THE WEEK 51". iffhs.com. 19 December 2020. Archived from the original on 27 March 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021."IFFHS Top Division Scorers". Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2020.

De tables below record every goal Pelé score insyd official club competitions give Santos FC den all matches den goals give de New York Cosmos.
+Santos FC recordsClubSeasonCampeonato PaulistaRio-São PauloCampeonato Brasileiro Série ADomestic competitions
Sub-totalInternational competitionsTotalCopa LibertadoresIntercontinental CupAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSantos19560*0*1111195714+15*19+17*9538*41*38*41*1958385888466646*66*19593245764*2*395143*53*1960303330003333000033*33*19612647785*73355000038*62*19622637005*2*26374*4*2537*48*196319228144*827364*5*123651*19642134436*725370*0*0031*44*19652849754*2*39547*80046*64*196614130*0*5*2*14*13*000019*15*1967181714*9*32*26*000032*26*1968211717*12*38*28*005143*30*1969252612*12*37*38*000037*38*197015713*4*28*11*000028*11*1971196211407000040719722091653614000036141973191130194930000049301974101179271000002710Total4104685349173*101*636*618*151788659643

 * Dey indicate dat na dem deduce de number from de list of rsssf.com den dis list of Pelé games.

+New York Cosmos recordsClubSeasonLeaguePost seasonOdaTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNew York Cosmos197595–1412231719762213221811422619772513641164223Total563186432910766

 International 
Plus 77 goals insyd 92 official appearances, Pelé be de second highest goalscorer of de Brazil national football team. He score twelve goals wey dem dey credit am plus ten assists insyd fourteen World Cup appearances, wey dey include four goals den seven assists insyd 1970."Pele helps Brazil to World Cup title". History. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2017.

Source:Mamrud, Roberto. "Edson Arantes do Nascimento "Pelé" – Goals in International matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 27 June 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
+International recordsTeamYearAppsGoalsGoal averageBrazil1957221.001958791.2819599111.221960640.67196100—1962881.001963771.001964320.671965891.121966950.55196700—1968740.571969970.7719701580.531971210.50Total92770.84

 Honours 
São Paulo state team

 Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais: 1959

Santos

 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968
 Copa Libertadores: 1962, 1963
 Intercontinental Cup: 1962, 1963
 Intercontinental Supercup: 1968
 Campeonato Paulista: 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973
 Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966

New York Cosmos

 North American Soccer League, Soccer Bowl: 1977
 North American Soccer League, Atlantic Conference Championship: 1977

Brazil

 FIFA World Cup: 1958, 1962, 1970
 Taça do Atlântico: 1960
 Roca Cup: 1957, 1963
 Taça Oswaldo Cruz: 1958, 1962, 1968
 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins: 1959

Individual

Insyd December 2000, Pelé den Maradona share de prize of FIFA Player of de Century by FIFA."The 20th Century Boys". BBC Sport. 10 December 2000. Archived from the original on 29 October 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2011. Na dem originally intend make de award be based upon votes insyd web poll, buh after na e cam turn apparent say e favour Diego Maradona after reported cyber-blitz by Maradona fans, FIFA then appoint "Family of Football" committee of FIFA members make e decide de winner of de award togeda plus de votes of de readers of de FIFA magazine."FIFA tangled in a web after big Maradona 'poll'". Belfast Telegraph. Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 7 January 2022. Na de committee choose Pelé. Since na Maradona dey win de Internet poll, however, na dem decide say he den Pelé for share de award."Split decision-Pele, Maradona each win FIFA century awards after feud". Sports Illustrated. 11 December 2000. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2011.

 Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1973
 FIFA World Cup Best Young Player: 1958
 FIFA World Cup Silver Ball: 1958
 France Football's Ballon d'Or: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1970 – Le nouveau palmarès (de fresh winners)
 South American Championship Best Player: 1959
 South American Championship Top Scorer: 1959
 Copa Bernardo O'Higgins Top Scorer: 1959 (share plus Quarentinha)
 Gol de Placa: 1961
 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Top Scorer: 1961, 1963, 1964
 Intercontinental Cup Top Scorer: 1962, 1963
 Torneio Rio-São Paulo Top Scorer: 1963
 Copa Libertadores Top Scorer: 1965
 BBC Overseas Sports Personality of de Year: 1970
 Bola de Prata: 1970
 FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (Best Player): 1970
 South American Footballer of de Year: 1973
 Dem include am insyd de North American Soccer League (NASL) All-Star team: 1975, 1976, 1977
 NASL Top Assist Provider: 1976
 NASL Most Valuable Player: 1976
 Number 10 retire by de New York Cosmos as recognition to ein contribution to de club: 1977
 Elected Citizen of de World, by de United Nations: 1977
 International Peace Award: 1978
 Sports Champion of de Century, by L'Équipe: 1981
 FIFA Order of Merit: 1984
 Dem induct am into de American National Soccer Hall of Fame: 1992
 Elected Goodwill Ambassador, by UNESCO: 1993
 Winner of France Football's World Cup Top-100 1930–1990: 1994
 Marca Leyenda: 1997
 World Team of de 20th Century: 1998
 Football Player of de Century, elected by France Football's Ballon d'Or Winners: 1999
 TIME: One of de 100 Most Important People of de 20th century: 1999
 Greatest Player of de 20th Century, by World Soccer: 1999
 Athlete of de Century, by Reuters News Agency: 1999
 Athlete of de Century, dem elect am by International Olympic Committee: 1999
 World Player of de Century, by de IFFHS: 2000
 South American player of de century, by de IFFHS: 2000
 FIFA Player of de Century: 2000
 Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award: 2000
 FIFA Centennial Award: 2004
 FIFA 100 Greatest Living Footballers: 2004
 BBC Sports Personality of de Year Lifetime Achievement Award: 2005
 Dem elect am best Brazilian player of de century, by de IFFHS: 2006
 FIFA Presidential Award: 2007
 Greatest football player make he ever play de game, by Golden Foot: 2012
 FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur: 2013
 World Soccer Greatest XI of All Time: 2013
 Legends of Football Award: 2013
 South America's Best Player in History, by L'Équipe: 2015
 Inspiration Award, by GQ: 2017
 Global Citizen Award, by de World Economic Forum: 2018
 FWA Tribute Award: 2018
 Ballon d'Or Dream Team: 2020
 IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team: 2021
 IFFHS South America Men's Team of All Time: 2021
 Player of History Award: 2022
 FIFA Best Special Award: 2022

Orders

 Knight of the Order of Rio Branco: 1967
 Dem elect am Commander of de Order of Rio Branco after he score de thousandth goal: 1969
 Officer of de Order of Ouissam Alaouite of de Kingdom of Morocco: 1976
 Dem award am plus de Order of Champions, by de Organization of Catholic Youth insyd de USA: 1978
 Dem award am de FIFA Order as tribute to ein 80 years as sports institution: 1984
 Dem award am plus de Order of Merit of South America, by CONMEBOL: 1984
 Na dem award am de National Order of Merit, by de government of Brazil: 1991
 Dem award am plus de Cross of de Order of the Republic of Hungary: 1994
 Dem award am de Order of Military Merit: 1995
 Knight Commander of de Order of the British Empire (honorary knighthood): 1997
 Dem award am plus de Order of Cultural Merit, by de government of Brazil: 2004
 Olympic Order, by de International Olympic Committee: 2016

Records

 Highest goals-per-game ratio for Brazil national football team: 0.84
 Highest goals-per-game ratio of any South American top international scorer: 0.84
 Highest goals-per-game ratio of any leading scorer in the Intercontinental Cup: 2.33
 Most goals insyd de Intercontinental Cup: 7
 Most goals for Santos: 643 (insyd 659 competitive games)
 Most goals for Santos: 1091 (wey dey include friendlies)
 Most appearances for Santos: 1116
 Most goals within single Brazilian top-flight league season: 58
 Most goals dem score insyd single Campeonato Paulista season: 58 (insyd 38 competitive games,1958)
 Most goals dem score insyd single Campeonato Paulista match: 8 (1964)
 Most goals dem score insyd Campeonato Paulista history: 466
 Most seasons as Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer: 11
 Most consecutive seasons as Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer: 9 (1957–1965)
 Most goals insyd calendar year (wey dey include friendlies, recognise by FIFA): 127 (1959)
 RSSSF record for most top level goals dem score insyd one season (wey dey include friendlies): 120 (1959)
 RSSSF record for most seasons plus over 100 top level goals dem score (wey dey include friendlies): 3 (1959, 1961, 1965)
 RSSSF record for most goals scored before de age of 30: 675
 RSSSF record for most top level career goals (wey dey include friendlies): 1,274
 Guinness World Record for most career goals insyd world football (wey dey include friendlies): 1,283 (insyd 1,363 games)
 IFFHS record for most top division league goals: 604
 IFFHS record for most top level domestic goals: 659
 Guinness World Record for most hat-tricks insyd world football: 92
 Most hat-tricks for Brazil: 7
 Most FIFA World Cup winners' medals: 3 (1958, 1962, 1970)
 Youngest winner of FIFA World Cup: aged 17 years den 249 days (1958)
 Youngest goalscorer insyd FIFA World Cup: aged 17 years den 239 days (for Brazil vs Wales, 1958)
 Youngest player to score twice insyd FIFA World Cup semi-final: aged 17 years den 244 days (for Brazil vs France, 1958)
 Youngest player to score hat-trick insyd FIFA World Cup: aged 17 years den 244 days (for Brazil vs France, 1958)
 Youngest player to play insyd FIFA World Cup Final: aged 17 years den 249 days (1958)
 Youngest goalscorer insyd FIFA World Cup Final: aged 17 years den 249 days (for Brazil vs Sweden, 1958)
 Youngest player to score twice insyd FIFA World Cup Final: aged 17 years den 249 days (for Brazil vs Sweden, 1958)
 Youngest player to play for Brazil insyd FIFA World Cup: aged 17 years den 234 days
 Youngest player to start knockout match for FIFA World Cup
 Youngest player to reach five FIFA World Cup knockout stage goals
 Youngest player to debut for Brazil national football team: aged 16 years den 259 days (Brazil vs Argentina, 1957)
 Youngest goalscorer for Brazil national football team: aged 16 years den 259 days (Brazil vs Argentina, 1957)
 Youngest Top Scorer insyd de Campeonato Paulista
 First player to score insyd three successive FIFA World Cups
 First teenager to score insyd FIFA World Cup Final
 One of five players per to have scored insyd four different FIFA World Cup tournaments
 One of five players per to have scored insyd two different FIFA World Cup Finals
 Scored insyd two FIFA World Cup Finals for winning teams (share plus Vavá)
 Most assists provided insyd FIFA World Cup history: 10 (1958–1970)
 Most assists provided insyd single FIFA World Cup tournament: 6 (1970)
 Most assists provided insyd FIFA World Cup Final matches: 3 (1 insyd 1958 den 2 insyd 1970)
 Most assists provided insyd FIFA World Cup knockout phase: 6 (shared= plus Messi)
 Most goals from open play insyd FIFA World Cup Final matches: 3 (2 insyd 1958 den 1 insyd 1970) (share plus Vavá, Geoff Hurst den Zinedine Zidane)
 Most FIFA World Cup goal involvements for Brazil
 Most goals scored insyd de Copa Bernardo O'Higgins: 3 (share plus Quarentinha)
 Player per make he reach 25 international goals as teenager
 Player per make he score insyd FIFA World Cup before turning 18
 Player per make he score hat-trick insyd FIFA World cup before turning 18
 Player per make he have score hat-trick insyd de Intercontinental Cup
 Player per make he have score hat-trick insyd de Copa Bernardo O'Higgins

 Filmography 
+YearTitleRoleNotesRef1969Os EstranhosPlínio PompeuTV seriesXavier, Nilson. "Os Estranhos". Teledramaturgia (insyd Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 3 December 2022.1971O Barão Otelo no Barato dos BilhõesDr. Arantes/Ein self"Filmografia – O Barão Otelo No Barato Dos Bilhões". Cinemateca Brasileira. 3 March 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2022.1972A MarchaChico Bondade"Pelé levou sua arte até para o cinema". Jornal do Brasil. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 3 December 2022.1981Escape to VictoryCorporal Luis Fernandez"Pelé". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2022.1983A Minor MiracleEin selfDem sanso know am as Young Giants1985Pedro Mico1986HotshotSantos1986Os Trapalhões e o Rei do FutebolNascimento"Os Trapalhões e o Rei do Futebol" (insyd Portuguese). Cinemateca Brasileira. Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2014.1989Solidão, Uma Linda História de Amor2001Mike Bassett: England ManagerEin self2016Pelé: Birth of a LegendMan wey dey tap insyd hotel lobbyCameo appearanceClark, Ashley (10 May 2016). "Pelé: Birth of a Legend continues the soccer star's big screen legacy". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 December 2022.

 Gallery 

 References 

 Bibliography 

 Bar-On, Tamir (2014). The World Through Soccer: The Cultural Impact of a Global Sport. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1442234734.
 Bellos, Alex (2003). Futebol: The Brazilian Way of Life. Bloomsbury. ISBN 0747561796.
 Blevins, David (2011). The Sports Hall of Fame Encyclopedia: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, Soccer. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0810861305.
 Darby, Paul (2002). Africa, Football, and FIFA: Politics, Colonialism, and Resistance. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 0714649686.
 Dunmore, Tom (2011). Historical Dictionary of Soccer. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0810873957.
 Dunmore, Tom (2015). Encyclopedia of the FIFA World Cup. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0810887435.
 "World's Highest Paid Athlete: Brazilian Soccer Star Earns $150,000 a Year". Ebony. Johnson Publishing Company. 1963. OCLC 1567306.
 Freedman, Lew (2014). Pelé: A Biography. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 978-1440829819.
 Heizer, Teixeira (1997). O jogo bruto das copas do mundo (insyd Brazilian Portuguese). Mauad Editora Ltda. ISBN 8585756527.
 Magill, Frank Northen (1999). Dictionary of World Biography: The 20th century, O–Z. Routledge. ISBN 1579580483.
 Marcus, Joe (1976). The World of Pelé. Mason Charter Publishing. p. 200. ISBN 0884053660.
 Pelé (2008). Pelé: The Autobiography. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1847394880.
 Pelé; Fish, Robert L. (1977). My Life and the Beautiful Game: The Autobiography of Pelé. Doubleday Publishing. ISBN 0385121857.

 External links 
Pelé for Wikipedia ein sisto projects

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 Data from Wikidata

 Pelé – FIFA competition record (archived)
 Pelé at National Soccer Hall of Fame
 Pelé: A Legend Looks Back – slideshow by Life magazine
 List of Goals for Brazil
 Pelé at Santos official website
 Pelé at Planet World Cup
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