PELE10 The FACTS about The Black Pearl Edison Arantes do Nascimento
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17 years old 1958 WC Sweden
3 WORLD CUPS winner 1958, 1962, 1970 Pele is the only player to have been a part of three World Cup winning teams
At 17, Pele became the youngest player ever to win theWorld Cup
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92 Hat tricks That’s just for starters Pele also scored 4 goals on 31 occasions, 5 on 6 occasions and once scored 8!
92 PEROLA NEGRA
Maracanã Stadium
1,000th GOAL
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November 19th, 1969
Brazilian soccer great Pele scores his 1,000th professional goal in a game, against Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium.
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Pérola Negra
The Black Pearl
During his career, Pele became known as "The Black Pearl" (Pérola Negra), The King of Football, The King Pelé or simply "The King".
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Pele was named after Thomas Alva Edison - who invented the light bulb
77 Goals
92 is the number
CBF - Seleção Brasileira
Pele played for The Green and Yellow a total number of 92 times over 3 decades
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1,281 GOALS!
NY Cosmos
Pele scored an amazing 1,281 goals in 1,363 games, including unofficial friendlies and tour games
Return of The King In 2010, Pele was named the Honorary President of the New York Cosmos.
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Inspired by
Pele is the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil with 77 goals in 92 games
Circa 1956 - 1977 8
Edison
All time best
Pele doesn't die. Pele will never die. Pele is going to go on for ever Edson Arantes do Nasciment
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