Pele by numbers

Brazil football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player in the history of the game, has died at age 82


3 FIFA World Cup titles (1958, 62, 70)

Pele is only player to win FIFA World Cup three times

2 Clubs – Santos (1956-74) and New York Cosmos (1975-77)

6 Assists at Mexico 1970 – record for single World Cup

10 Famous jersey number, idolised for goalscoring pedigree

12 Club trophies – including six Serie A titles with Santos

14 World Cup matches – 12 goals, including two in 1958 final

15 Age on professional debut for Santos, scoring in first match

16 Age on international debut against Argentina, scoring again

17 Becomes youngest player to win World Cup

77 International goals – record equalled by Neymar in 2022

92 Reported hat-tricks in official and unofficial games

127 Goals scored for Santos in single calendar year – 1959

1,281 All-time career goals – credited as world record

1,366 All appearances (1956-77)
                 
               
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