Pelé
| Date of birth | 21 October 1940 |
| Place of birth | Três Corações |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Forward |
| Died | 29 December 2022 |
Full name: Edson Arantes do Nascimento.
Pelé scored 1,281 goals in his career, playing 1,114 games for Santos and 112 games for Brazil. He participated in the 1958, 1962, 1966 and 1970 World Cups. With Santos, he won the Brazilian Championship eleven times. Pelé's greatest moments were in the 1970 World Cup as Brazil won every game with some of the most skillful football ever played.
Since retiring, Pelé acted as an ambassador of sports in Brazil, did extensive work for children's causes through UNICEF, who named him a Goodwill Ambassador, and pursued a successful business career.
Honours
World Cup winner (1958, 1962 and 1970). Copa América Best Player (1959).
With Santos, São Paulo State Champion (1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1973), Torneio Rio–São Paulo (1959 and 1963), Brazilian Cup winner (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965), Intercontinental Cup winner (1961–62 and 1962–63), Copa Libertadores winner (1962 and 1963) and Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa (1968)
With New York Cosmos, North American Soccer League winner (1977)
Voted Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1999.
Has been awarded the International Peace Award (1978) and received an honorary British knighthood in 1997.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | Team America | Bi-Centenary | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1976 | Team America v Italy | L | 0-4 | Bi-Centenary | |
| 31 May 1976 | Team America v England | L | 1-3 | Bi-Centenary | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957-58 | Brazil | Copa Julio Roca | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1957-58 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 6 |
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| 1957-58 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1957-58 | Brazil | Oswaldo Cruz | 1 |
1 |
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| 1958-59 | Brazil | Copa America | 6 | 8 |
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| 1958-59 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Brazil | Copa Bernardo O`Higgins | 1 | 3 |
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| 1959-60 | Brazil | International Friendly | 3 | 3 |
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| 1959-60 | Brazil | Trofeu Bernardo | 1 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Brazil | Unofficial | 1 | 1 |
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| 1960-61 | Brazil | Copa del Atlantico | 2 | 1 |
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| 1961-62 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1961-62 | Brazil | International Friendly | 4 | 4 |
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| 1961-62 | Brazil | Oswaldo Cruz | 2 | 3 |
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| 1962-63 | Brazil | Copa Julio Roca | 2 | 3 |
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| 1962-63 | Brazil | International Friendly | 5 | 4 |
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| 1963-64 | Brazil | Copa das Nacoes | 3 | 2 |
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| 1964-65 | Brazil | International Friendly | 5 | 5 |
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| 1965-66 | Brazil | Copa Bernardo O`Higgins | 1 | ||||
| 1965-66 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1965-66 | Brazil | International Friendly | 8 | 8 |
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| 1966-67 | Brazil | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Brazil | 10th Anniversary Brazil | 1 | ||||
| 1968-69 | Brazil | Copa Oswaldo Cruz | 2 | 2 |
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| 1968-69 | Brazil | International Friendly | 7 | 4 |
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| 1969-70 | Brazil | A v B | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Brazil | FIFA World Cup | 12 | 10 |
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| 1969-70 | Brazil | International Friendly | 6 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | Brazil | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Brazil | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Brazil | Garrincha Farewell | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Brazil | Pele Anniversary | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 1957 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 1-2 | Copa Julio Roca | |
| 10 Jul 1957 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 2-0 | Copa Julio Roca | |
| 04 May 1958 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 5-1 | Oswaldo Cruz | |
| 14 May 1958 | Brazil v Bulgaria | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1958 | Brazil v Bulgaria | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1958 | Brazil v USSR | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 4 |
| 19 Jun 1958 | Brazil v Wales | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 24 Jun 1958 | Brazil v France | W | 5-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 29 Jun 1958 | Sweden v Brazil | W | 2-5 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 10 Mar 1959 | Brazil v Peru | D | 2-2 | South American Championship | Group stage |
| 15 Mar 1959 | Brazil v Chile | W | 3-0 | South American Championship | Group stage |
| 21 Mar 1959 | Brazil v Bolivia | W | 4-2 | South American Championship | Group stage |
| 26 Mar 1959 | Brazil v Uruguay | W | 3-1 | South American Championship | Group stage |
| 29 Mar 1959 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 4-1 | South American Championship | Group stage |
| 04 Apr 1959 | Argentina v Brazil | D | 1-1 | South American Championship | Final |
| 13 May 1959 | Brazil v England | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Sep 1959 | Brazil v Chile | W | 7-0 | Copa Bernardo O'Higgins | |
| 20 Sep 1959 | Brazil v Chile | W | 1-0 | Copa Bernardo O`Higgins | |
| 29 Apr 1960 | Egypt v Brazil | W | 0-5 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1960 | Egypt v Brazil | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 May 1960 | Egypt v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 1960 | Staevnet v Brazil | W | 3-4 | U v A | |
| 09 Jul 1960 | Uruguay v Brazil | L | 1-0 | Copa del Atlantico | |
| 12 Jul 1960 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 5-1 | Copa del Atlantico | |
| 21 Apr 1962 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 6-0 | Oswaldo Cruz | |
| 24 Apr 1962 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 4-0 | Oswaldo Cruz | |
| 06 May 1962 | Brazil v Portugal | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 May 1962 | Brazil v Portugal | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 1962 | Brazil v Wales | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 1962 | Brazil v Wales | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1962 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 02 Jun 1962 | Brazil v Czechoslovakia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 13 Apr 1963 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 2-3 | Copa Julio Roca | |
| 16 Apr 1963 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 5-2 | Copa Julio Roca | |
| 21 Apr 1963 | Portugal v Brazil | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1963 | France v Brazil | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 02 May 1963 | Netherlands v Brazil | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 May 1963 | West Germany v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 May 1963 | Italy v Brazil | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 1964 | Brazil v England | W | 5-1 | Copa das Napoes | |
| 03 Jun 1964 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 0-3 | Copa das Napoes | |
| 07 Jun 1964 | Brazil v Portugal | W | 4-1 | Copa das Napoes | |
| 02 Jun 1965 | Brazil v Belgium | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 1965 | Brazil v West Germany | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 1965 | Brazil v Argentina | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 1965 | Algeria v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jun 1965 | Portugal v Brazil | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jun 1965 | Sweden v Brazil | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jul 1965 | USSR v Brazil | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Nov 1965 | Brazil v USSR | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1966 | Brazil v Chile | W | 1-0 | Copa Bernardo O'Higgins | |
| 04 Jun 1966 | Brazil v Peru | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Jun 1966 | Brazil v Poland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1966 | Brazil v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1966 | Brazil v Czechoslovakia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1966 | Scotland v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jun 1966 | Sweden v Brazil | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jul 1966 | Brazil v Bulgaria | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 19 Jul 1966 | Brazil v Portugal | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 25 Jul 1968 | Paraguay v Brazil | W | 0-4 | Copa Oswaldo Cruz | |
| 28 Jul 1968 | Paraguay v Brazil | L | 1-0 | Copa Oswaldo Cruz | |
| 31 Oct 1968 | Brazil v Mexico | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Nov 1968 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Nov 1968 | Brazil v Rest of the World | W | 2-1 | 10th Anniversary Brazil | |
| 14 Dec 1968 | Brazil v West Germany | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Dec 1968 | Brazil v Yugoslavia | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Apr 1969 | Brazil v Peru | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Apr 1969 | Brazil v Peru | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1969 | Brazil v England | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Aug 1969 | Colombia v Brazil | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America group 2 |
| 10 Aug 1969 | Venezuela v Brazil | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | South America group 2 |
| 17 Aug 1969 | Paraguay v Brazil | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | South America group 2 |
| 21 Aug 1969 | Brazil v Colombia | W | 6-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America group 2 |
| 24 Aug 1969 | Brazil v Venezuela | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America group 2 |
| 31 Aug 1969 | Brazil v Paraguay | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America group 2 |
| 04 Mar 1970 | Brazil v Argentina | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Mar 1970 | Brazil v Argentina | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 1970 | Brazil v Chile | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1970 | Brazil v Chile | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Apr 1970 | Brazil v Paraguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 1970 | Brazil v Bulgaria | D | 0-0 | A v B | |
| 29 Apr 1970 | Brazil v Austria | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1970 | Czechoslovakia v Brazil | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 07 Jun 1970 | England v Brazil | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 10 Jun 1970 | Brazil v Romania | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group C |
| 14 Jun 1970 | Brazil v Peru | W | 4-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 17 Jun 1970 | Uruguay v Brazil | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Finals semi-final |
| 21 Jun 1970 | Brazil v Italy | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Final |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Brazil v Mexico | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Oct 1970 | Chile v Brazil | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jul 1971 | Brazil v Austria | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jul 1971 | Brazil v Yugoslavia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Dec 1973 | Brazil v Rest of the World | W | 2-1 | Garrincha Farewell | |
| 31 Oct 1990 | Brazil v Rest of the World | L | 1-2 | Pele Anniversary | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.