Best players

Pele

Titles 🏆 Won with Club or National Team:

  • Santos FC:
    • 🏆 6× Brazilian Championship (Taça Brasil, Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa)
    • 🏆 2× Copa Libertadores (1962, 1963)
    • 🏆 2× Intercontinental Cup (1962, 1963)
  • New York Cosmos:
    • 🏆 1× NASL Championship (1977)
  • Brazil National Team:
    • 🏆 3× FIFA World Cup (1958, 1962, 1970)

Goals ⚽ (selected stats):

  • Around 1281 ⚽ in 1363 matches (including friendlies)

Assists 🎯:
No complete records; Pelé was not only a scorer but also an outstanding playmaker.

Key Skills:
Pelé was known for his versatility, excellent technique, dribbling skills, and goal-scoring instinct. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.

Height 📏, Weight ⚖️, Age 🎂:

  • 📏 Height: 1.73 m
  • ⚖️ Weight: approx. 70–72 kg
  • 🎂 Lived 1940–2022 (died December 29, 2022, aged 82)

Athleticism / Maximum Speed:
Excellent acceleration and agility, combined with superb technique.

Market Value:
In his era, modern transfer standards did not exist; he was considered the most valuable player both athletically and commercially.

Additional Information:

  • Playing Style: A blend of technique and remarkable goal-scoring instinct.
  • Individual Awards 🏆: Multiple “Player of the Century” honors.
  • Legacy: Often called the “King of Football”; received an honorary knighthood from the British monarch.