# Pelé

Pelé was a Brazilian footballer (23 October 1940 – 29 December 2022). Pelé played as a forward for Santos and New York Cosmos. Pelé scored 786 goals in 858 games for club and country and won 33 trophies, including 3 World Cups, 2 Libertadores titles and 23 league titles.

## Pelé's career stats

|   | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Clubs, all competitions | 766 | 709 |
| Brazil | 92 | 77 |
| Total | 858 | 786 |

Goals per game: 0.92.

## Pelé's trophies and awards

- Trophies with club and country: 33
- League titles: 23
- Libertadores: 2
- Other international club trophies: 3
- World Cup: 3
- Trophies with Brazil: 5
- Individual awards: 75

### São Paulo state team

- Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais: 1 (1959)

### Santos

- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 6 (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1968)
- Copa Libertadores: 2 (1962, 1963)
- Intercontinental Cup: 2 (1962, 1963)
- Intercontinental Supercup: 1 (1968)
- Campeonato Paulista: 10 (1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1973)
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo: 4 (1959, 1963, 1964, 1966)

### New York Cosmos

- North American Soccer League, Soccer Bowl: 1 (1977)
- North American Soccer League, Atlantic Conference Championship: 1 (1977)

### Brazil

- FIFA World Cup: 3 (1958, 1962, 1970)
- Roca Cup: 2 (1957, 1963)

### Individual

- Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer: 11 (1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1973)
- FIFA World Cup Best Young Player: 1 (1958)
- FIFA World Cup Silver Ball: 1 (1958)
- France Footballs Ballon d'Or: 7 (1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1970)
- South American Championship Best Player: 1 (1959)
- South American Championship Top Scorer: 1 (1959)
- Copa Bernardo O'Higgins Top Scorer: 1 (1959)
- Gol de Placa: 1 (1961)
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Top Scorer: 3 (1961, 1963, 1964)
- Intercontinental Cup Top Scorer: 2 (1962, 1963)
- Torneio Rio-São Paulo Top Scorer: 1 (1963)
- Copa Libertadores Top Scorer: 1 (1965)
- and 42 more

## Clubs

League games and goals at each club.

1. 1956–1974: Santos, 583 games, 569 goals
2. 1975–1977: New York Cosmos, 64 games, 37 goals

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