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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edison Arantes do Nascimento | ||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Três Corações, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker (retired) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1952-1956 | Bauru | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956-1974 | Santos | ||
| 1975-1977 | New York Cosmos | ||
| National team | |||
| 1957-1971 | Brazil | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Pelé or Edison Arantes do Nascimento,[1](born 23 October, 1940 in Três Corações) is a former Brazilian football player.
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History
He was given the title "Football Player of the Century" by FIFA. Many think he is the best player in history.
Teams
From 1956-1974 he played for Santos, had 605 appearances, and scored 589 goals.[2] From 1975-1977 he played for New York Cosmos, when he had 64 appearances, and scored 37 goals.[2] Then from 1978-1980 he played for XI Classic then he retired at playing football at 40 years old.
Club career statistics
| Club performance | League | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
| Brazil | League | |||
| 1971 | Santos | Série A | 21 | 1 |
| 1972 | 16 | 5 | ||
| 1973 | 30 | 19 | ||
| 1974 | 17 | 9 | ||
| United States | League | |||
| 1975 | New York Cosmos | NASL | 9 | 5 |
| 1976 | 22 | 13 | ||
| 1977 | 25 | 13 | ||
| Country | Brazil | 84 | 34 | |
| United States | 56 | 31 | ||
| Total | 140 | 65 | ||
International career statistics
| Brazil national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1958 | 7 | 9 |
| 1959 | 9 | 11 |
| 1960 | 6 | 4 |
| 1961 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962 | 8 | 8 |
| 1963 | 7 | 7 |
| 1964 | 3 | 2 |
| 1965 | 8 | 9 |
| 1966 | 9 | 5 |
| 1967 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 7 | 4 |
| 1969 | 9 | 7 |
| 1970 | 15 | 8 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 92 | 77 |
Honours
Pelé at the White House on 10 September 1986, with U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Brazil President José Sarney.
Club
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Santos (Official Tournaments)
- Campeonato Paulista: 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969 and 1973[5]
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 1959, 1963 and 1964[6]
- Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa (Taça de Prata): 1968
- Taça Brasil: 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965
- Copa Libertadores: 1962 and 1963
- Intercontinental Cup: 1962 and 1963
- South-American Recopa: 1968
- Recopa Intercontinental: 1968
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New York Cosmos
- NASL Champions: 1977
Country
References
- ↑ Anibal Massaini Neto (Director/Producer), (2004). Pelé Eterno [Documentary film]. Brazil: Anima Producoes Audiovisuais Ltda. International: Universal Studios Home Video.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Prolific Scorers Data". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. http://www.rsssf.com/players/prolific.html#pele. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
- ↑ http://www.national-football-teams.com/v2/player.php?id=18637
- ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/pele-intlg.html
- ↑ The 1973 Paulista was held jointly with Portuguesa.
- ↑ The 1964 Torneio Rio-São Paulo was held jointly with Botafogo.
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