player · international archive · 1958–1970
BrazilArchive goals
26
for Brazil
Matches scored in
17
2 hat-tricks among them
Tournaments
3
most in the FIFA World Cup (12)
Career span
1958–1970
first 1958-06-19 · last 1970-06-21
Counted from the international goal archive — every scorer-credited goal in the matches it covers, 1916 to today. A record of covered matches, not a complete career count; own goals never join a scorer's tally.
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known by his nickname Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes exhibition games, is recognised as a Guinness World Record. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century. In 2000, Pelé was voted World Player of the Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) and was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the Century, alongside Diego Maradona. — Wikipedia
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In the line-ups
14 appearances in recorded line-ups · 1958–1970The archive holds 14 team sheets naming Pelé in Brazil's starting line-up, from 1958-06-15 to 1970-06-21.
14 appearances in the starting line-ups the archive holds — not a career total. Our line-up coverage is partial, so a match he played that we hold no sheet for is simply not counted here.
A different player of the same name scored for Guinea-Bissau (1 goal, 2021) — PELÉ · Guinea-Bissau
International goals in our archive
26 goals across 17 scoring matches · 3 tournaments · 1958–1970| Date | Opponent | Result | Minutes | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-06-21 |  Italy | W4–1(n) | 18' | FIFA World Cup | Mexico City |
| 1970-06-10 |  Romania | W3–2(n) | 19' 67' | FIFA World Cup | Guadalajara |
| 1970-06-03 | Czechoslovakia | W4–1(n) | 59' | FIFA World Cup | Guadalajara |
| 1969-08-31 |  Paraguay | W1–0(h) | 68' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Rio de Janeiro |
| 1969-08-24 |  Venezuela | W6–0(h) | 45' 69' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Rio de Janeiro |
| 1969-08-21 |  Colombia | W6–2(h) | 60' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Rio de Janeiro |
| 1969-08-10 | Venezuela | W5–0(a) | 71' 75' | FIFA World Cup qualification | Caracas |
| 1966-07-12 |  Bulgaria | W2–0(n) | 15' | FIFA World Cup | Liverpool |
| 1962-05-30 |  Mexico | W2–0(n) | 73' | FIFA World Cup | Viña del Mar |
| 1959-04-04 |  Argentina | D1–1(a) | 58' | Copa América | Buenos Aires |
| 1959-03-29 | Paraguay | W4–1(n) | 25' 31' 63'hat-trick | Copa América | Buenos Aires |
| 1959-03-21 |  Bolivia | W4–2(n) | 16' | Copa América | Buenos Aires |
| 1959-03-15 |  Chile | W3–0(n) | 43' 45' | Copa América | Buenos Aires |
| 1959-03-10 |  Peru | D2–2(n) | 48' | Copa América | Buenos Aires |
| 1958-06-29 |  Sweden | W5–2(a) | 55' 90' | FIFA World Cup | Solna |
| 1958-06-24 |  France | W5–2(n) | 52' 64' 75'hat-trick | FIFA World Cup | Solna |
| 1958-06-19 |  Wales | W1–0(n) | 66' | FIFA World Cup | Gothenburg |
Honours
38 team trophies · Wikipedia + Wikidata, community-updatedMarquee honours
FIFA World Cup×3
1958, 1962, 1970
France Footballs Ballon d'Or×7
from 1958 to 1970
Football Player of the Century, elected by France Footballs Ballon d'Or Winners
1999
FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur
2013
| Team honours38 | ||||
| FIFA World Cup | ×3 | 1958, 1962, 1970 | Brazil | |
| Campeonato Paulista | ×10 | 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973 | Santos | |
| Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | ×6 | 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968 | Santos | |
| Torneio Rio-São Paulo | ×4 | 1959, 1963, 1964, 1966 | Santos | |
| Taça Oswaldo Cruz | ×3 | 1958, 1962, 1968 | Brazil | |
| Copa Libertadores | ×2 | 1962, 1963 | Santos | |
| Intercontinental Cup | ×2 | 1962, 1963 | Santos | |
| Roca Cup | ×2 | 1957, 1963 | Brazil | |
| Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais | ×1 | 1959 | São Paulo state team | |
| Copa Bernardo O'Higgins | ×1 | 1959 | Brazil | |
| Intercontinental Supercup | ×1 | 1968 | Santos | |
| North American Soccer League, Atlantic Conference Championship | ×1 | 1977 | New York Cosmos | |
| North American Soccer League, Soccer Bowl | ×1 | 1977 | New York Cosmos | |
| Taça do Atlântico | ×1 | 1960 | Brazil | |
| Individual honours137 | ||||
| Scoring titles · 27 | ||||
| Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer | ×11 | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1973 | ||
| Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Top Scorer | ×3 | 1961, 1963, 1964 | ||
| Intercontinental Cup Top Scorer | ×2 | 1962, 1963 | ||
| Copa Bernardo O'Higgins Top Scorer | 1959 | |||
| Copa Libertadores Top Scorer | 1965 | |||
| Most consecutive seasons as Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer | 1957–1965 | |||
| Most seasons as Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer | ||||
| NASL Top Assist Provider | 1976 | |||
| South American Championship Top Scorer | 1959 | |||
| Torneio Rio-São Paulo Top Scorer | 1963 | |||
| Youngest goalscorer for Brazil national football team | 1957 | |||
| Youngest goalscorer in a FIFA World Cup Final | 1958 | |||
| Youngest goalscorer in a World Cup | 1958 | |||
| Youngest Top Scorer in the Campeonato Paulista | ||||
| Player of the year · 15 | ||||
| France Footballs Ballon d'Or | ×7 | 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1970 | ||
| FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur | 2013 | |||
| FIFA World Cup Golden Ball | 1970 | |||
| FIFA World Cup Silver Ball | 1958 | |||
| Football Player of the Century, elected by France Footballs Ballon d'Or Winners | 1999 | |||
| NASL Most Valuable Player | 1976 | |||
| South America's Best Player in History, L'Équipe | 2015 | |||
| South American Championship Best Player | 1959 | |||
| South American Footballer of the Year | 1973 | |||
| Best young player · 1 | ||||
| FIFA World Cup Best Young Player | 1958 | |||
| Teams of the season · 6 | ||||
| North American Soccer League (NASL) All-Star team | ×3 | 1975, 1976, 1977 | ||
| Ballon d'Or Dream Team | 2020 | |||
| IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team | 2021 | |||
| World Team of the 20th Century | 1998 | |||
| More honours · 88 | ||||
| Most World Cup winners' medals | ×3 | 1958, 1962, 1970 | ||
| RSSSF record for most seasons with over 100 top-level goals (including friendlies) | ×3 | 1959, 1961, 1965 | ||
| Most assists provided in World Cup Final matches | ×2 | 1958, 1970 | ||
| 100 Most Important People of the 20th century, TIME | 1999 | |||
| Athlete of the Century, International Olympic Committee | 1999 | |||
| Athlete of the Century, Reuters | 1999 | |||
| BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year | 1970 | |||
| BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award | 2005 | |||
| BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year | 1970 | |||
| Bola de Prata | 1970 | |||
| Brazilian Player of the Century, IFFHS | 2000 | |||
| Citizen of the World, United Nations | 1977 | |||
| Commander of the Order of Rio Branco | 1967, 1969 | |||
| Cross of the Order of the Republic of Hungary | 1994 | |||
| Distinguished Guest of Mexico City | 2009 | |||
| FIFA 100 Greatest Living Footballers | 2004 | |||
| FIFA Best Special Award | 2022 | |||
| FIFA Centennial Award | 2004 | |||
| FIFA Order of Merit | 1984 | |||
| FIFA Player of the Century | 2000 | |||
| FIFA Presidential Award | 2007 | |||
| First teenager to score in a FIFA World Cup Final | ||||
| FWA Tribute Award | 2018 | |||
| Global Citizen Award, World Economic Forum | 2018 | |||
| Gol de Placa | 1961 | |||
| Goodwill Ambassador, UNESCO | 1993 | |||
| Greatest Football Player, Golden Foot | 2012 | |||
| Greatest Player of the 20th Century, World Soccer | 1999 | |||
| Guinness World Record for most career goals in world football (including friendlies) | ||||
| Guinness World Record for most hat-tricks in world football | ||||
| Highest goals-per-game ratio for Brazil national football team | ||||
| Highest goals-per-game ratio of any leading scorer in the Intercontinental Cup | ||||
| Highest goals-per-game ratio of any South American top international scorer | ||||
| honorary citizen of Baltimore | 1973 | |||
| IFFHS record for most top-division league goals | ||||
| IFFHS record for most top-level domestic goals | ||||
| IFFHS South America Men's Team of All Time | 2021 | |||
| Inspiration Award, GQ | 2017 | |||
| International Peace Award | 1978 | |||
| Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire | 1997 | |||
| Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award | 2000 | |||
| Legends of Football Award | 2013 | |||
| Llaves de la Ciudad de Mexico | 2009 | |||
| Marca Leyenda | 1997 | |||
| Most appearances for Santos | 1116 | |||
| Most assists provided in World Cup knockout stages | ||||
| Most goals for Santos in competitive matches | ||||
| Most goals for Santos, including friendlies | 1091 | |||
| Most goals in a calendar year (including friendlies, recognised by FIFA) | 1959 | |||
| Most goals in a single Campeonato Paulista match | 1964 | |||
| Most goals in a single Campeonato Paulista season | ||||
| Most goals in Campeonato Paulista history | ||||
| Most goals in the Copa Bernardo O'Higgins | ||||
| Most goals in the Intercontinental Cup | ||||
| Most goals within a single Brazilian top-level league season | ||||
| Most hat-tricks for Brazil | ||||
| Most World Cup goal contributions for Brazil | ||||
| National Order of Merit, Brazil | 1991 | |||
| Number 10 retired by the New York Cosmos | 1977 | |||
| Officer of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite of the Kingdom of Morocco | 1976 | |||
| Olympic Order, International Olympic Committee | 2016 | |||
| Only player to have scored a hat-trick in the Copa Bernardo O'Higgins | ||||
| Only player to have scored a hat-trick in the Intercontinental Cup | ||||
| Only player to reach 25 international goals as a teenager | ||||
| Order of Champions, Organization of Catholic Youth in the USA | 1978 | |||
| Order of Cultural Merit, Brazil | 2004 | |||
| Order of Merit of South America, CONMEBOL | 1984 | |||
| Order of Military Merit, Brazil | 1995 | |||
| Player of History Award | 2022 | |||
| RSSSF record for most goals before the age of 30 | ||||
| RSSSF record for most top-level career goals (including friendlies) | ||||
| RSSSF record for most top-level goals in a season (including friendlies) | 1959 | |||
| South American Player of the Century, IFFHS | 2000 | |||
| Sports Champion of the Century, L'Équipe | 1981 | |||
| U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame | 1992 | |||
| Winner of France Footballs World Cup Top-100 1930–1990 | 1994 | |||
| World Player of the Century, IFFHS | 2000 | |||
| World Soccer Greatest XI of All Time | 2013 | |||
| Youngest player to debut for the Brazil national football team | 1957 | |||
| Youngest player to play for Brazil in a FIFA World Cup | ||||
| Youngest player to play in a FIFA World Cup final | 1958 | |||
| Youngest player to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup | 1958 | |||
| Youngest winner of a World Cup | 1958 | |||
| Orders & distinctions3 | ||||
| Silver Olympic Order | 2016 | |||
| Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire | 1997 | |||
| Chevalier of the Legion of Honour | 1963 | |||
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