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== Honours == '''São Paulo state team''' * [[Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções Estaduais]]''':''' 1959<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024 |title=Pelé |url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/en/pele-2/ |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=Santos Futebol Clube |language=en-GB |archive-date=15 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115035058/https://www.santosfc.com.br/en/pele-2/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Campeonato Brasileiro de Seleções 1959 |url=https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1959s.htm |access-date=31 January 2024 |website=rsssfbrasil |archive-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516054323/https://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesae/br1959s.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> '''Santos''' * [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]]: [[1961 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1961]], [[1962 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1962]], [[1963 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1963]], [[1964 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1964]], [[1965 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1965]], [[1968 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa)|1968]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://santos.globo.com/clube_historia_ptitulos.php?cod=10441|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100129133602/http://santos.globo.com/clube_historia_ptitulos.php?cod=10441|archive-date=29 January 2010|publisher=globo.com|title=Pelé o atleta do século|date=3 January 2016|access-date=3 January 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> * [[Copa Libertadores]]: [[1962 Copa Libertadores|1962]], [[1963 Copa Libertadores|1963]]<ref name="copa62"/><ref name="copa63">{{cite web|last1=Pierrend|first1=José Luis|last2=Beuker|first2=John|last3=Ciullini|first3=Pablo|last4=Gorgazzi|first4=Osvaldo|url=https://www.rsssf.org/sacups/copa63.html|title=Copa Libertadores de América 1963|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=9 July 2017|archive-date=23 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230123083021/http://www.rsssf.org/sacups/copa63.html|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]]: [[1962 Intercontinental Cup|1962]], [[1963 Intercontinental Cup|1963]]<ref name="Recopa">[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/intconclub63.html "Recopa Intercontinental 1968/69"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930105741/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/intconclub63.html |date=30 September 2018 }}. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 1 June 2018</ref> * [[Intercontinental Champions' Supercup|Intercontinental Supercup]]: [[1968 Intercontinental Supercup|1968]]<ref name="Recopa"/> * [[Campeonato Paulista]]: [[1958 Campeonato Paulista|1958]], [[1960 Campeonato Paulista|1960]], [[1961 Campeonato Paulista|1961]], [[1962 Campeonato Paulista|1962]], [[1964 Campeonato Paulista|1964]], [[1965 Campeonato Paulista|1965]], [[1967 Campeonato Paulista|1967]], [[1968 Campeonato Paulista|1968]], [[1969 Campeonato Paulista|1969]], [[1973 Campeonato Paulista|1973]]{{refn|group=note|The 1973 Paulista was held jointly with [[Associação Portuguesa de Desportos|Portuguesa]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://globoesporte.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/noticia/2013/08/um-campeonato-dois-campeoes-conheca-historia-do-paulista-de-73.html|title=Um campeonato, dois campeões: Conheça a história do Paulista de 73|last=Marcos|first=Antonio|date=26 August 2013|work=globo.com|access-date=25 July 2017|archive-date=8 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108082508/https://ge.globo.com/sp/santos-e-regiao/noticia/2013/08/um-campeonato-dois-campeoes-conheca-historia-do-paulista-de-73.html|url-status=live}}</ref>{{sfn|Blevins|2011|p=756}}}}<ref>{{cite news |title=FIFA 18 World Cup Icons player ratings revealed: Pele, Gary Lineker and the 17 classic players |url=https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/uk-sport-news/fifa-18-world-cup-icons-1622954 |newspaper=Bristol Post |date=27 June 2018 |access-date=27 June 2018 |archive-date=11 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111001251/https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/uk-sport-news/fifa-18-world-cup-icons-1622954 |url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Torneio Rio-São Paulo]]: [[1959 Torneio Rio-São Paulo|1959]], [[1963 Torneio Rio-São Paulo|1963]], [[1964 Torneio Rio-São Paulo|1964]]{{refn|group=note|The 1964 Torneio Rio-São Paulo was held jointly with [[Botafogo]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/riosplchamp.html|title=Torneio Rio-São Paulo – List of Champions|last=Pontes|first=Ricardo|date=18 January 2002|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=24 July 2017|archive-date=28 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928233601/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesr/riosplchamp.html|url-status=live}}</ref>}} '''New York Cosmos''' * [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]], [[Soccer Bowl]]: [[1977 North American Soccer League season|1977]]<ref name="Soccer Bowl">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/usadave/nasl.html|title=North American Soccer League|last=Litterer|first=David A.|date=14 May 2010|publisher=Rec. Sport. Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=24 July 2017|archive-date=21 September 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921054922/http://www.rsssf.com/usadave/nasl.html|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)|North American Soccer League]], Atlantic Conference Championship: 1977<ref name="Soccer Bowl"/> '''Brazil''' * [[FIFA World Cup]]: [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]], [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]], [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Pelé: Most wins of the FIFA World Cup by a player|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/hall-of-fame/pele-most-wins-of-the-fifa-world-cup-by-a-player|work=Guinness World Records|date=14 December 2017|access-date=14 December 2017|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922141911/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records/hall-of-fame/pele-most-wins-of-the-fifa-world-cup-by-a-player|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Taça do Atlântico]]: 1960<ref>{{cite web|last=Pierrend|first=José Luis|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/atlantico.html|title=Copa del Atlântico|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=16 June 2014|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714204501/https://www.rsssf.org/tablesa/atlantico.html|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Roca Cup]]: 1957, 1963<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/02/football/football-pele-top-four-career-moments-world-cup/index.html|title=Pele: My four greatest moments|last1=Bishara|first1=Motez|last2=Ridell|first2=Don|date=2 June 2016|publisher=CNN|access-date=24 July 2017|archive-date=11 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111001249/https://www.cnn.com/2016/06/02/football/football-pele-top-four-career-moments-world-cup/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sambafoot.com/en/players/288_pele.html|title=Pelé – Edson Arantes do Nascimento|work=Samba Foot|access-date=24 July 2017|archive-date=11 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111015037/https://www.sambafoot.com/players/288_pele.html|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Taça Oswaldo Cruz]]: 1958, 1962, 1968<ref name="internationalgoals" /><ref name="rsssf2">{{cite web|last=Pierrend|first=José Luis|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ocruz.html|title=Copa Oswaldo Cruz|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|date=21 September 2007|access-date=16 June 2014|archive-date=14 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714204500/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ocruz.html|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Copa Bernardo O'Higgins]]: 1959<ref>{{cite web|last=Pierrend|first=José Luis|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ohiggins.html|title=Copa Bernardo O'Higgins|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|date=30 September 1998|access-date=16 June 2014|archive-date=29 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929082713/https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/ohiggins.html|url-status=live}}</ref> '''Individual''' In December 2000, Pelé and Maradona shared the prize of FIFA Player of the Century by FIFA.<ref>{{cite news|title=The 20th Century Boys|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1064226.stm|access-date=6 May 2011|work=BBC Sport|date=10 December 2000|archive-date=29 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221029233838/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1064226.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> The award was originally intended to be based upon votes in a web poll, but after it became apparent that it favoured Diego Maradona after a reported cyber-blitz by Maradona fans, FIFA then appointed a "Family of Football" committee of FIFA members to decide the winner of the award together with the votes of the readers of the FIFA magazine.<ref>{{cite news|title=FIFA tangled in a web after big Maradona 'poll'|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/football-fifa-tangled-in-a-web-after-big-maradona-poll-28354498.html|access-date=7 January 2022|work=Belfast Telegraph|archive-date=8 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108003556/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/imported/football-fifa-tangled-in-a-web-after-big-maradona-poll-28354498.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The committee chose Pelé. Since Maradona was winning the Internet poll, however, it was decided he and Pelé should share the award.<ref>{{cite news|title=Split decision-Pele, Maradona each win FIFA century awards after feud|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2000/12/11/pele_maradona/|access-date=6 May 2011|date=11 December 2000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018170219/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/2000/12/11/pele_maradona|magazine=Sports Illustrated|archive-date=18 October 2011}}</ref> {{Div col|colwidth=40em}} * [[Campeonato Paulista]] Top Scorer: 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1973{{sfn|Blevins|2011|p=756}} * [[FIFA World Cup awards|FIFA World Cup Best Young Player]]: [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]]<ref name="fifa.com" /> * [[FIFA World Cup awards|FIFA World Cup Silver Ball]]: [[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]] * [[France Football]]'s [[Ballon d'Or]]: 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1970 – [[Ballon d'Or#Special awards|Le nouveau palmarès (the new winners)]]<ref name="FF7" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Janeiro |first=Por SporTV comRio de |title=Revista faz revisão na Bola de Ouro, e Pelé desbanca Messi nas regras atuais |url=http://sportv.globo.com/site/programas/redacao-sportv/noticia/2015/12/revista-faz-revisao-na-bola-de-ouro-e-pele-desbanca-messi-nas-regras-atuais.html |website=sportv.com |date=December 2015 |access-date=26 December 2018 |archive-date=8 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108081652/http://sportv.globo.com/site/programas/redacao-sportv/noticia/2015/12/revista-faz-revisao-na-bola-de-ouro-e-pele-desbanca-messi-nas-regras-atuais.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[Copa América|South American Championship]] Best Player: [[1959 South American Championship (Argentina)|1959]]<ref name="rsssf1" /> * [[Copa América|South American Championship]] Top Scorer: [[1959 South American Championship (Argentina)|1959]]<ref name="Scorers" /> * [[Copa Bernardo O'Higgins]] Top Scorer: 1959 (shared with Quarentinha)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brazil v Chile, 17 September 1959 |url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/brazil-v-chile-17-september-1959-227385/ |access-date=1 April 2024 |archive-date=1 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240401114524/https://www.11v11.com/matches/brazil-v-chile-17-september-1959-227385/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brazil v Chile, 20 September 1959 |url=https://www.11v11.com/matches/brazil-v-chile-20-september-1959-227387/ |access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> * Gol de Placa: 1961<ref>{{Cite web |last=sfcadmin |date=5 March 2020 |title=Em 5 de março de 1961 Pelé inventou o Gol de Placa |url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/em-5-de-marco-de-1961-pele-inventou-o-gol-de-placa/ |access-date=14 December 2022 |website=Santos FC |language=pt-BR |archive-date=14 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214190227/https://www.santosfc.com.br/em-5-de-marco-de-1961-pele-inventou-o-gol-de-placa/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 May 2020 |title=Você sabia? Expressão 'gol de placa' nasceu de um golaço de Pelé – Gazeta Esportiva |url=https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/santos/voce-sabia-expressao-gol-de-placa-nasceu-de-um-golaco-de-pele/ |access-date=14 December 2022 |website=gazetaesportiva.com |archive-date=14 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214190221/https://www.gazetaesportiva.com/times/santos/voce-sabia-expressao-gol-de-placa-nasceu-de-um-golaco-de-pele/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A]] Top Scorer: [[1961 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1961]], [[1963 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1963]], [[1964 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A|1964]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Carlos |first=Antonio |date=19 March 2010 |title=Taça Brasil |url=https://cruzeiromg.wordpress.com/campeonatos/taca-brasil-3/ |access-date=26 December 2018 |archive-date=8 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108082039/https://cruzeiromg.wordpress.com/campeonatos/taca-brasil-3/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]] Top Scorer: [[1962 Intercontinental Cup|1962]], [[1963 Intercontinental Cup|1963]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Intercontinental Club Cup 1963 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/intconclub63.html |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=3 February 2023 |archive-date=30 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930105741/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/intconclub63.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Intercontinental Cup 1962 – Top Scorer |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/weltpokal-1962/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=15 December 2018 |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928041042/https://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/weltpokal-1962/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Intercontinental Cup 1963 – Top Scorer |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/weltpokal-1963/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=15 December 2018 |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928160522/https://www.worldfootball.net/goalgetter/weltpokal-1963/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[Torneio Rio-São Paulo]] Top Scorer: 1963<ref>{{cite web|title=Todos os Artilheiros do Torneio Rio-São Paulo|url=http://www.campeoesdofutebol.com.br/rio_saopaulo_artilheiros.html|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112151534/http://www.campeoesdofutebol.com.br/rio_saopaulo_artilheiros.html|archive-date=12 January 2016|language=pt}}</ref> * [[Copa Libertadores]] Top Scorer: [[1965 Copa Libertadores|1965]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Andres |first1=Juan Pablo |last2=Ballesteros |first2=Frank |last3=Di Maggio |first3=Roberto |title=Copa Libertadores – Topscorers |url=https://www.rsssf.org/sacups/copalibtops.html |access-date=9 July 2017 |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |archive-date=14 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114192925/https://www.rsssf.org/sacups/copalibtops.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year]]: 1970<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 November 2003 |title=Overseas Personality of the Year – previous winners |publisher=BBC |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/11_november/20/spoty_50_overseas.shtml |access-date=25 July 2017 |archive-date=8 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108113301/https://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2003/11_november/20/spoty_50_overseas.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[Bola de Prata (Brazil)|Bola de Prata]]: 1970<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.escrevendofutebol.com.br/2015/07/bola-de-prata-da-placar-1970-2014.html|author=Casari, Yuri|title=Bola de Prata Placar 1970|publisher=Escrevendo Futebol|date=27 July 2015|access-date=2 November 2015|language=pt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812212040/http://www.escrevendofutebol.com.br/2015/07/bola-de-prata-da-placar-1970-2014.html|archive-date=12 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> * [[FIFA World Cup awards|FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (Best Player)]]: [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]]<ref name="Quotes" /> * [[South American Footballer of the Year]]: 1973<ref>{{cite web |last=Pierrend |first=José Luis |date=22 December 2000 |title=South American Player of the Year 1973 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/sampoy73.html |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=3 February 2023 |archive-date=8 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108215112/https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/sampoy73.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * Included in the [[North American Soccer League (1968–84)|North American Soccer League (NASL)]] All-Star team: 1975, 1976, 1977<ref>{{cite web |title=NASL All-Star Teams, all-time |url=http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/nasl/naslallstar.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413194036/http://homepages.sover.net/~spectrum/nasl/naslallstar.html |archive-date=13 April 2018 |access-date=16 December 2018 |website=homepages.sover.net}}</ref> * NASL Top Assist Provider: 1976<ref name=":2" /> * [[North American Soccer League (1968–1984)#Annual honors|NASL Most Valuable Player]]: 1976<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=23 August 1976 |title=Pele Voted Most Valuable Player |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1976/08/23/archives/pele-voted-most-valuable-player.html |access-date=13 December 2022 |archive-date=13 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221213174143/https://www.nytimes.com/1976/08/23/archives/pele-voted-most-valuable-player.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[squad number (association football)|Number '''10''']] [[Retired numbers in association football|retired]] by the [[New York Cosmos (1970–85)|New York Cosmos]] as a recognition to his contribution to the club: 1977<ref>{{cite web |title=Heritage |url=http://nycosmos.com/heritage |access-date=30 September 2011 |work=nycosmos.com |publisher=New York Cosmos |location=New York City |archive-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024191701/https://nycosmos.com/heritage |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[http://www.espn.com/soccer/blog/name/93/post/1850762/headline Cosmos honor Pele by retiring number – almost 37 years after they already did] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922131106/https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog/name/93/post/1850762/headline |date=22 September 2022 }} by Chris Wright on ESPN, 15 June 2013</ref> * Elected Citizen of the World, by the United Nations: 1977<ref name="web.archive.org">{{cite web |date=19 April 2009 |title=O triunfo do Rei Pelé – sambafoot.com, Futebol + Brasil |url=http://br.sambafoot.com/artigos/97_O_triunfo_do_Rei_Pele_page_1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090419124149/http://br.sambafoot.com/artigos/97_O_triunfo_do_Rei_Pele_page_1.html |archive-date=19 April 2009}}</ref> * [[Community of Christ International Peace Award|International Peace Award]]: 1978<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alex |title=The timeline of Pele – "The Great Brazilian" |url=https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-timeline-of-pele-the-great-brazilian |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=Timetoast timelines |date=23 October 1940 |archive-date=10 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210155859/https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-timeline-of-pele-the-great-brazilian |url-status=live }}</ref> * Sports Champion of the Century, by ''[[L'Équipe]]'': 1981<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 May 1981 |title=Brazilian soccer star Pele was presented with a bronze |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/05/16/Brazilian-soccer-star-Pele-was-presented-with-a-bronze/6935358833600/ |access-date=23 January 2023 |work=United Press International}}</ref> * [[FIFA Order of Merit]]: 1984<ref>{{cite web |title=FIFA Order of Merit |url=https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/r&a-awards/01/20/85/43/170490-factsheet-fifaorderofmerit%281984-2010%29_neutral.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324065359/https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/fifafacts/r%26a-awards/01/20/85/43/170490-factsheet-fifaorderofmerit%281984-2010%29_neutral.pdf |archive-date=24 March 2019 |access-date=17 July 2019 |publisher=FIFA |page=2}}</ref> * Inducted into the American [[National Soccer Hall of Fame]]: 1992<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pelé - 1993 Inductee {{!}} National Soccer Hall of Fame |url=http://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/pele.html |access-date=19 December 2023 |website=Pelé - 1993 Inductee {{!}} National Soccer Hall of Fame |language=en |archive-date=4 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104163755/https://www.nationalsoccerhof.com/players/pele.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * Elected Goodwill Ambassador, by [[UNESCO]]: 1993<ref name="web.archive.org" /> * Winner of [[France Football|France Football's World Cup Top-100 1930–1990]]: 1994<ref>{{cite web |title=France Football's World Cup Top-100 1930–1990 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/ff-wc100.html |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |access-date=3 February 2023 |archive-date=6 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091006124042/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/ff-wc100.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[Marca Leyenda]]: 1997<ref>{{Cite web |year=2018 |title=MARCA Leyenda |url=https://www.marca.com/marca-leyenda.html |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=Marca |location=Spain |language=es |archive-date=6 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406155139/https://www.marca.com/marca-leyenda.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[World Team of the 20th Century]]: 1998<ref name="Squads">[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/wrldallt.html World All-Time Teams] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200122104208/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/wrldallt.html |date=22 January 2020 }}. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 26 November 2014</ref> * Football Player of the Century, elected by [[France Football]]'s [[Ballon d'Or]] Winners: 1999<ref name="rsssf.com">{{cite web |last=Stokkermans |first=Karel |date=23 December 2015 |title=France Football's Football Player of the Century |url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/best-x-players-of-y.html |access-date=16 July 2017 |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |archive-date=31 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151231035356/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/best-x-players-of-y.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * ''TIME'': One of the [[Time 100: The Most Important People of the Century|100 Most Important People of the 20th century]]: 1999<ref>Kissinger, Henry (14 June 1999) [https://web.archive.org/web/20000531003241/http://www.time.com/time/time100/heroes/profile/pele01.html Time 100 – PELE: The Phenomenon] ''Time''. Retrieved 22 May 2010</ref> * Greatest Player of the 20th Century, by [[World Soccer (magazine)|World Soccer]]: 1999<ref>{{Cite web |year=1999 |title=England Player Honours – World Soccer Players of the Century |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamHons/HonsWldSocPlyrsCent.html |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=englandfootballonline.com |archive-date=4 April 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210404034430/http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamHons/HonsWldSocPlyrsCent.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * Athlete of the Century, by [[Reuters]] News Agency: 1999{{sfn|Bar-On|2014|p=192}} * Athlete of the Century, elected by [[International Olympic Committee]]: 1999<ref>[https://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/27/world/pel-fast-facts/ "Pelé Fast Facts"] . CNN. 1 June 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015</ref> * World Player of the Century, by the [[International Federation of Football History & Statistics|IFFHS]]: 2000<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/iffhs-century.html|title=IFFHS' Century Elections|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=3 February 2023|archive-date=3 March 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303065744/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/iffhs-century.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="iffhs">{{cite web|url=https://iffhs.de/|title=IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics)|website=IFFHS|access-date=16 December 2018|archive-date=9 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109002231/https://www.iffhs.de/|url-status=live}}</ref> * South American player of the century, by the IFFHS: 2000<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name="iffhs"/> * [[FIFA Player of the Century]]: 2000<ref name="Quotes" /> * [[Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award]]: 2000<ref>{{Cite book |last=Lovina Chidi |first=Sylvia |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lzjNBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA680 |title=The Greatest Black Achievers in History |date=13 June 2014 |publisher=[[Lulu (company)|Lulu]] |isbn=978-1-291-90933-3 |page=680 |access-date=26 September 2020 |archive-date=30 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030213611/https://books.google.com/books?id=lzjNBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA680#v=onepage&q&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[FIFA Order of Merit|FIFA Centennial Award]]: 2004<ref name="Merit">{{cite web |title=Player Bios |url=https://www.ussoccer.com/about/hall-of-fame/hall-of-famers/player-bio |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629224119/http://www.ussoccer.com/about/hall-of-fame/hall-of-famers/player-bio |archive-date=29 June 2017 |access-date=9 July 2017 |publisher=U.S. Soccer}}</ref> * [[FIFA 100]] Greatest Living Footballers: 2004<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 March 2004 |title=Pele's list of the greatest |publisher=BBC |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3533891.stm |access-date=30 January 2018 |archive-date=19 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019205959/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/3533891.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement Award]]: 2005<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 May 2013 |title=Sports Personality of the Year celebrates 60th show |publisher=BBC |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/sports-personality/22401221 |access-date=30 January 2018 |archive-date=8 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108121807/https://www.bbc.com/sport/sports-personality/22401221 |url-status=live }}</ref> * Elected best Brazilian player of the century, by the IFFHS: 2006<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/iffhs-country-complete.html|title=IFFHS' Players and Keepers of the Century for many countries|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation|access-date=3 February 2023|archive-date=30 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160630202741/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/iffhs-country-complete.html|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[FIFA Presidential Award]]: 2007<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2007 |title=Ronaldo third as Kaka scoops FIFA Player prize |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/ronaldo-third-as-kaka-scoops-fifa-player-prize-26339543.html |access-date=12 January 2023 |work=Independent |archive-date=12 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112164059/https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/ronaldo-third-as-kaka-scoops-fifa-player-prize-26339543.html |url-status=live }}</ref> * Greatest football player to have ever played the game, by [[Golden Foot]]: 2012<ref>[http://www.amfm-magazine.com/golden-foot-awards-2012-ibrahimovic-pele-and-cantona/ "Golden Foot Awards 2012 – Ibrahimovic, Pele, And Cantona"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928112613/https://www.amfm-magazine.com/golden-foot-awards-2012-ibrahimovic-pele-and-cantona/ |date=28 September 2022 }}. Amfm magazine. Retrieved 8 January 2013</ref> * [[FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur]]: [[2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or#FIFA Ballon d'or Prix d'Honneur|2013]]<ref name="Ballon d'Or">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140114110809/http://www.fifa.com/ballondor/news/newsid=2259756/index.html "Pele receives FIFA Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur"]. FIFA. 13 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014</ref> * [[World Soccer (magazine)#Greatest XI of All Time|World Soccer Greatest XI of All Time]]: 2013<ref>{{cite web |date=2 July 2013 |title=How the panel voted |url=http://www.worldsoccer.com/features/the-greatest-xi-how-the-panel-voted-341427 |access-date=3 February 2018 |publisher=World Soccer}}</ref> * Legends of Football Award: 2013<ref>{{Cite web |year=2022 |title=Legends of Football |url=https://lofootball.co.uk/ |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=Nordoff Robbins}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lynch |first=kevin |date=30 October 2022 |title=Video: Pelé honoured with two Guinness World Records achievements in London |url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2013/10/video-pel%C3%A9-honoured-with-two-guinness-world-records-achievements-in-london-52558 |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=Guinness World Records}}</ref> * South America's Best Player in History, by ''L'Équipe'': 2015<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Buron |first1=Sébastien |last2=Sionis |first2=Hugues |last3=Kohler |first3=Stéphane |last4=Terzian |first4=Jean |date=2 July 2015 |title=Top 50 des joueurs sud-américains de l'histoire |url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Top/Football/top50-joueurs-sud-americains/3/ |access-date=5 December 2022 |website=L'Équipe |archive-date=4 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704215531/http://www.lequipe.fr/Top/Football/top50-joueurs-sud-americains/3 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Inspiration Award, by ''[[GQ]]'': 2017<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 October 2017 |title=Why Pelé is the greatest player the game will ever know |url=https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/pele-interview |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=British GQ}}</ref> * Global Citizen Award, by the [[World Economic Forum]]: 2018<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 March 2018 |title=Pele quips he's not ready for comeback |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201803/16/WS5aab2295a3106e7dcc142030.html |access-date=10 December 2022 |website=China Daily}}</ref> * [[FWA Tribute Award]]: 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://footballwriters.co.uk/news/breaking-news-pele-is-coming/|title=BREAKING NEWS – PELE IS COMING |work=Football Writers' Association |date=24 November 2017 |access-date=8 May 2018}}</ref> * [[Ballon d'Or Dream Team#First Team|Ballon d'Or Dream Team]]: 2020<ref name="Dream">{{cite web |last=Crépin |first=Timothé |title=Ballon d'Or Dream Team : Découvrez les révélations de ce onze de légende ! |url=https://www.francefootball.fr/news/Ballon-d-or-dream-team-decouvrez-les-revelations-de-ce-onze-de-legende/1205748 |website=[[France Football]] |language=fr |date=14 December 2020 |access-date=14 December 2020}}</ref> * [[IFFHS World Team#All-time Men's Dream Team (2021)|IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team]]: 2021<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 May 2021 |title=All Time Dream Team |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1110 |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=iffhs.com}}</ref> * IFFHS South America Men's Team of All Time: 2021<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 May 2021 |title=South America Dream Team |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1116 |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=iffhs.com}}</ref> * Player of History Award: 2022<ref>{{Cite web |last=Moss |first=Gabriel |date=24 December 2022 |title=Neymar presents a 'Player of History' trophy for Pele - UK Daily News |url=https://ukdaily.news/neymar-presents-a-player-of-history-trophy-for-pele-263967.html |access-date=28 January 2023}}</ref> * [[The Best FIFA Football Awards#FIFA Special Award for an Outstanding Career Achievement|FIFA Best Special Award]]: [[The Best FIFA Football Awards 2022#The Best FIFA Special Award|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 February 2023 |title=Ronaldo presents Pelé's wife, Marcia Aoki, with The Best FIFA Special Award |url=https://www.fifa.com/about-fifa/organisation/news/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.comronaldo-presents-peles-wife-marcia-aoki-with-special-recognition-award |access-date=28 February 2023 |publisher=FIFA }}</ref> {{Div col end}} ; Orders {{Div col|colwidth=40em}} * [[Order of Rio Branco|Knight of the Order of Rio Branco]]: 1967<ref>{{cite book |last=Meade |first=Teresa A. |author-link=Teresa Meade |title=A Brief History of Brazil |date=2010 |publisher=Infobase Publishing |page=207}}</ref> * Elected [[Order of Rio Branco|Commander of the Order of Rio Branco]] after scoring the thousandth goal: 1969<ref name="web.archive.org" /> * Officer of the [[Order of Ouissam Alaouite]] of the Kingdom of Morocco: 1976<ref>{{Cite web |title=PELÉ MOROCCO ORDER OF OUISSAM ALAOUITE MEDAL WITH CERTIFICATE |url=https://www.julienslive.com/lot-details/index/catalog/178/lot/76662 |access-date=21 April 2023 |website=julienslive.com}}</ref> * Awarded with the Order of Champions, by the Organization of Catholic Youth in the USA: 1978<ref name="web.archive.org" /> * Awarded the FIFA Order as a tribute to his 80 years as a sports institution: 1984<ref name="web.archive.org"/> * Awarded with the Order of Merit of South America, by CONMEBOL: 1984<ref name="web.archive.org"/> * He was awarded the [[National Order of Merit (Brazil)|National Order of Merit]], by the government of Brazil: 1991<ref name="web.archive.org" /> * Awarded with the Cross of the Order of the Republic of Hungary: 1994<ref name="web.archive.org" /> * Awarded the [[Order of Military Merit (Brazil)|Order of Military Merit]]: 1995<ref>{{Cite web |year=1995 |title=Página 4 do Diário Oficial da União - Seção 1, número 62, de 30/03/1995 Imprensa Nacional |url=https://pesquisa.in.gov.br/imprensa/jsp/visualiza/index.jsp?data=30/03/1995&jornal=1&pagina=4 |access-date=23 January 2023 |website=pesquisa.in.gov.br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=PELÉ ORDER OF MILITARY MERIT MEDALS AND CERTIFICATE {{!}} #3391510817 |url=https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/pele-order-military-merit-medals-3391510817 |access-date=23 January 2023 |website=Worthpoint}}</ref> * [[Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (honorary knighthood): 1997<ref>{{cite web |last=Prudames |first=David |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/feb/13/september11.usa1 |title=Those honorary knighthoods in full |date=13 February 2002 |access-date=2 January 2023 |work=The Guardian}}</ref> * Awarded with the [[Ordem do Mérito Cultural|Order of Cultural Merit]], by the government of Brazil: 2004<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 November 2004 |title=Order of Cultural Merit 2004 |url=http://www2.cultura.gov.br/site/acesso-a-informacao/programas-e-acoes/ordem-do-merito-cultural/ordem-do-merito-cultural-2004/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627020449/http://www.cultura.gov.br/site/acesso-a-informacao/programas-e-acoes/ordem-do-merito-cultural/ordem-do-merito-cultural-2004/ |archive-date=27 June 2012 |access-date=23 January 2023 }}</ref> * [[Olympic Order]], by the [[International Olympic Committee]]: 2016<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/brazil/story/2895760/brazil-football-legend-pele-honoured-with-olympic-order|title=Brazil legend Pele receives Olympic Order|date=17 June 2016|publisher=ESPN}}</ref> {{Div col end}} ; Records {{Div col|colwidth=40em}} * [[Brazil national football team records and statistics#Top goalscorers|Highest goals-per-game ratio]] for Brazil national football team: 0.84<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Anirudh |date=30 December 2022 |title=Pele's incredible numbers: hundreds of goals and 3 World Cups |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog-espn-fc-united/story/4840429/pele-incredible-numbers-stats-1281-hundreds-of-goals-and-3-world-cups |access-date=10 January 2023 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Arora |first=Mudeet |date=9 December 2022 |title=Who is Brazil's leading all-time top goal scorer? Pele, Neymar, Ronaldo and The Selecao's most lethal strikers |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/pele-neymar-ronaldo-who-is-brazils-leading-all-time-top-goalscorers/blt75e4aa20fd6a2bed#cs2bd75769ed9043ba |access-date=11 December 2022 |work=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]}}</ref> * Highest goals-per-game ratio of any [[CONMEBOL|South American]] top international scorer: 0.84<ref name="80th birthday" /> * [[List of Intercontinental Cup goalscorers|Highest goals-per-game ratio]] of any leading scorer in the Intercontinental Cup: 2.33<ref>{{Cite web |year=2023 |title=Intercontinental Cup - All-time Topscorers |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/alltime_goalgetter/weltpokal/tore/1/ |access-date=12 January 2023 |website=worldfootball.net}}</ref> * [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)#All-time top scorers|Most goals]] in the [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)|Intercontinental Cup]]: 7<ref name="prolific">{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/players/prolific.html|title=Prolific Scorers Data|publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |last=Kolos |first=Vladimir|date=2 February 2021|access-date=13 February 2021}}</ref><ref name=":5" /> * [[Santos FC#Statistics and records|Most goals]] for [[Santos FC|Santos]]: 643 (in 659 competitive games)<ref name=fifa20>{{cite web |url =https://www.fifa.com/news/records-being-hunted-in-2020|title =FIFA :Records being hunted in 2020 |publisher=FIFA|access-date=12 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114105832/https://www.fifa.com/news/records-being-hunted-in-2020|archive-date =14 January 2021}}</ref> * Most goals for Santos: 1091 (including friendlies)<ref>{{Cite web |year=2012 |title=Gunners |url=http://www.santosfc.com.br/historia/default.asp?c=Hist%F3ria&id=19784 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121231220912/http://www.santosfc.com.br/historia/default.asp?c=Hist%F3ria&id=19784 |archive-date=31 December 2012 |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=archive.ph}}</ref><ref name=":8" /> * [[Santos FC#Statistics and records|Most appearances for Santos]]: 1116<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 2012 |title=Santos Futebol Clube |url=http://www.santosfc.com.br/historia/default.asp?c=Hist%F3ria&id=28153 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121231185722/http://www.santosfc.com.br/historia/default.asp?c=Hist%F3ria&id=28153 |archive-date=31 December 2012 |access-date=10 January 2023 |website=archive.ph}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |year=2023 |title=Idols |url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/en/idols/ |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=Santos Futebol Clube}}</ref> * Most goals within a single [[Brazilian football league system|Brazilian top-flight league season]]: 58<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kilani |first=Imed |date=12 April 2016 |title=Top Division Scoring Records |url=https://rsssf.org/tablest/topdivgoalrecs.html |access-date=20 January 2023 |publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]}}</ref> * Most goals scored in a single [[Campeonato Paulista#Winners and goalscorers|Campeonato Paulista]] season: 58 (in 38 competitive games,1958)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pelé |url=https://www.santosfc.com.br/en/pele-2/ |access-date=17 December 2022 |website=Santos FC}}</ref> * Most goals scored in a [[List of players with the most goals in an association football game#Brazil|single Campeonato Paulista match]]: 8 (1964)<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 December 2020 |title=The World's best one match goal scorer |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/861 |access-date=12 February 2023 |website=iffhs.com}}</ref> * Most goals scored in Campeonato Paulista history: 466<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=30 December 2022 |title=IFFHS |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2439 |access-date=7 January 2023 |website=iffhs.com}}</ref> * Most seasons as Campeonato Paulista [[Campeonato Paulista#Top scorers|Top Scorer]]: 11<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2015 |title=Acervo Histórico do Santos FC {{!}} Temporada – 1957 |url=http://acervosantosfc.com/temporada-1957/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829210901/http://acervosantosfc.com/temporada-1957/ |archive-date=29 August 2016 |url-status=usurped |access-date=7 January 2023 }}</ref> * Most consecutive seasons as Campeonato Paulista Top Scorer: 9 (1957–1965)<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 April 2007 |title=Santos Futebol Clube |url=http://santos.globo.com/clube_historia_pnumeros.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070429210037/http://santos.globo.com/clube_historia_pnumeros.php |archive-date=29 April 2007 |access-date=20 January 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Pablo Andrés |first1=Juan |last2=Torres |first2=Paulo |date=24 June 2021 |title=São Paulo State List of Topscorers |url=https://rsssfbrasil.com/tablessz/sptops.htm |access-date=21 January 2023 |website=rsssfbrasil.com}}</ref> * Most goals in a calendar year (including friendlies, recognised by [[FIFA]]): 127 (1959)<ref name="80th birthday" /> * [[RSSSF]] record for most top level goals scored in one season (including friendlies): 120 (1959)<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Kolos |first=Vladimir |date=21 December 2022 |title=Prolific Scorers Data |url=https://www.rsssf.org/players/prolific.html#seasontopall |access-date=10 January 2023 |publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]}}</ref> * RSSSF record for most seasons with over 100 top level goals scored (including friendlies): 3 (1959, 1961, 1965)<ref name=":10" /> * RSSSF record for most goals scored before the age of 30: 675<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kolos |first=Vladimir |date=21 December 2022 |title=Prolific Scorers Data |url=https://www.rsssf.org/players/prolific.html#under30 |access-date=10 January 2023 |publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]}}</ref> * RSSSF record for most top level career goals (including friendlies): 1,274<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kolos |first=Vladimir |date=21 December 2022 |title=Prolific Scorers Data |url=https://www.rsssf.org/players/prolific.html#atopmatches |access-date=10 January 2023 |publisher=[[Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation]]}}</ref> * [[Guinness World Record]] for most career goals in world football (including friendlies): 1,283 (in 1,363 games)<ref name="guinnessworldrecords">{{cite web |last=Lynch |first=Kevin |date=30 October 2013 |title=Pelé honoured with two Guinness World Records achievements in London |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2013/10/video-pel%C3%A9-honoured-with-two-guinness-world-records-achievements-in-london-52558/ |access-date=16 July 2017 |publisher=Guinness World Records}}</ref> * [[International Federation of Football History & Statistics|IFFHS]] record for most top division league goals: 604<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=5 June 2022 |title=IFFHS |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1936 |access-date=10 January 2023 |website=iffhs.com}}</ref> * IFFHS record for most top level domestic goals: 659<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /> * Guinness World Record for most [[Hat-trick (association football)|hat-trick]]s in world football: 92<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24276047 Archive: Brazil legend Pele retires from professional football] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011151558/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/24276047 |date=11 October 2015 }} BBC Sport. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2015</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ijaseun |first=David |date=30 December 2022 |title=In memoriam: Pelé's visit to Nigeria and other things he will be remembered for |url=https://businessday.ng/news/article/in-memoriam-peles-visit-to-nigeria-and-other-things-he-will-be-remembered-for/ |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=Businessday NG}}</ref> * [[List of Brazil national football team hat-tricks|Most hat-tricks for Brazil]]: 7<ref>{{Cite web |year=2023 |title=Brazil national football team statistics and records: hat tricks |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/brazil/tab/stats/option/hattricks/ |access-date=1 January 2023 |website=11v11.com}}</ref> * Most [[FIFA World Cup]] winners' medals: 3 ([[1958 FIFA World Cup|1958]], [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]], [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970]])<ref name="guinnessworldrecords"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/photos/galleries/pele-the-fifa-world-cup-1322295|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216074509/https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/photos/galleries/pele-the-fifa-world-cup-1322295|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 December 2018|title=Pele at the FIFA World Cup |publisher=FIFA}}</ref> * Youngest winner of a FIFA World Cup: aged 17 years and 249 days (1958)<ref>{{cite web|title=Youngest winner of the football (soccer) FIFA World Cup |date=28 June 1958 |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/112330-youngest-winner-of-the-football-soccer-fifa-world-cup|publisher=Guinness World Records|access-date=2 April 2018}}</ref> * Youngest goalscorer in a FIFA World Cup: aged 17 years and 239 days (for Brazil vs [[Wales national football team|Wales]], 1958)<ref name="Quotes"/><ref name="Statistics">[http://www.planetworldcup.com/STATS/players.html Planet World Cup – Statistics – Players] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407025705/http://www.planetworldcup.com/STATS/players.html |date=7 April 2022 }} Planet World Cup. Retrieved 19 October 2015</ref> * Youngest player to score twice in a FIFA World Cup semi-final: aged 17 years and 244 days (for Brazil vs [[France national football team|France]], 1958)<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Ridley |first=Nathan |date=14 December 2022 |title=Julian Alvarez behind only Pele in World Cup history after double vs Croatia |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/julian-alvarez-pele-world-cup-28727636 |access-date=14 December 2022 |website=mirror}}</ref> * Youngest player to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup: aged 17 years and 244 days (for Brazil vs France, 1958)<ref name="Statistics" /><ref name=":9">{{Cite web |last=Asgar Nalwala |first=Ali |date=25 November 2022 |title=Youngest footballers in men's FIFA World Cup: Norman Whiteside leads list of wonderkids! |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/youngest-fifa-world-cup-player-football |access-date=18 January 2023}}</ref> * Youngest player to play in a [[List of FIFA World Cup finals|FIFA World Cup Final]]: aged 17 years and 249 days ([[1958 FIFA World Cup Final|1958]])<ref name="Cup58">{{cite news|last1=Dhar|first1=Pulasta|title=World Cup 1958 and 1962: The story of Brazil and Pele begins...|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/world-cup-1958-and-1962-the-story-of-brazil-and-pele-begins-1489947.html|access-date=29 July 2017|work=First Post|date=9 June 2014}}</ref><ref name=":9" /> * Youngest goalscorer in a FIFA World Cup Final: aged 17 years and 249 days (for Brazil vs [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]], 1958)<ref name="Cup58"/><ref name=":9" /> * Youngest player to score twice in a FIFA World Cup Final: aged 17 years and 249 days (for Brazil vs Sweden, 1958)<ref name=":3" /> * Youngest player to play for Brazil in a FIFA World Cup: aged 17 years and 234 days<ref name=":9" /> * Youngest player to start a knockout match at a FIFA World Cup<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barca Blaugranes Staff |title=World Cup: Gavi youngest knockout starter since Pele |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/fifa-world-cup/world-cup-gavi-youngest-knockout-starter-since-pele/ar-AA14Ytix |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212182653/https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/fifa-world-cup/world-cup-gavi-youngest-knockout-starter-since-pele/ar-AA14Ytix |archive-date=12 December 2022 |access-date=12 December 2022 |publisher=MSN}}</ref> * Youngest player to reach five FIFA World Cup knockout stage goals<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Sam |date=13 December 2022 |title=Kylian Mbappe is nowhere near Pele's GOAT status even if he wins another World Cup |url=https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/kylian-mbappe-pele-world-cup-2026378 |access-date=13 December 2022 |website=[[i (British newspaper)|i]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=7 December 2022 |title=Which player has scored the most goals in World Cup knockout games? {{!}} The Knowledge |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/07/which-player-has-scored-the-most-goals-in-world-cup-knockout-games |access-date=13 December 2022 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> * Youngest player to debut for Brazil national football team: aged 16 years and 259 days (Brazil vs [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], 1957)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rai |first=Shreyas |date=17 November 2023 |title=Who is the youngest footballer to play for Brazil? |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/who-is-the-youngest-footballer-to-play-for-brazil/blt3eb65ea027b9e42f |access-date=16 January 2024 |website=Goal.com |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 November 2023 |title=Endrick and Brazil's youngest debutants |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/endrick-and-brazils-youngest-debutants |access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref> * [[Brazil national football team#Youngest goalscorer|Youngest goalscorer]] for Brazil national football team: aged 16 years and 259 days (Brazil vs Argentina, 1957)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Chris |date=7 September 2020 |title=Ansu joins Rooney, Mbappe, Pulisic and Pele among youngest scorers |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog-the-toe-poke/story/4175220/ansu-fati-joins-rooneymbappepulisic-and-pele-among-youngest-international-goal-scorers |access-date=13 December 2022 |publisher=ESPN}}</ref> * Youngest Top Scorer in the Campeonato Paulista<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 December 2022 |title=A primeira vez de Pelé com a camisa do Santos |url=https://esportes.yahoo.com/noticias/primeira-vez-pel%C3%A9-com-camisa-194316772.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229201951/https://esportes.yahoo.com/noticias/primeira-vez-pel%C3%A9-com-camisa-194316772.html |archive-date=29 December 2022 |access-date=12 February 2023 |publisher=Yahoo! |language=pt-BR}}</ref> * First player to score in three successive FIFA World Cups<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fernando |first=Shemal |date=25 September 2022 |title=The King of Football and Player of the Century |url=https://archives1.sundayobserver.lk/2022/09/25/sports/king-football-and-player-century |access-date=16 December 2022 |website=Sunday Observer}}</ref> * First teenager to score in a FIFA World Cup Final<ref>{{Cite web |last=Twomey |first=Liam |date=15 July 2018 |title='Welcome to the club' - Pele praises Kylian Mbappe for becoming the second teenager to score in a World Cup final |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-2018-france-croatia-pele-kylian-mbappe-welcome-to-the-club-teenage-scorer-goal-video-a8448611.html |access-date=10 January 2023 |website=The Independent}}</ref> * One of only five players to have scored in four different FIFA World Cup tournaments<ref>{{Cite web |last=Diamond |first=Harry |date=25 November 2022 |title=Appreciating the five players to score in four different World Cups |url=https://thefootballfaithful.com/players-score-in-four-different-world-cups/ |access-date=16 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 November 2022 |title=Messi becomes fifth player to score in four World Cups |url=https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/messi-becomes-fifth-player-to-score-in-four-world-cups/ |access-date=16 December 2022 |website=Jamaica Observer}}</ref> * One of only five players to have scored in two different FIFA World Cup Finals<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 May 2018 |title=World Cup records – Most trophies, top goalscorers, penalty shootout form & amazing statistics |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/world-cup-records-most-trophies-top-goalscorers-penalty-shootout-/1b0mdjhxj85wr1odw2t5c7lf0m |access-date=16 December 2022 |work=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]}}</ref> * Scored in two FIFA World Cup Finals for [[List of FIFA World Cup winning players#Winning players|winning teams]] (shared with [[Vavá]]) * Most assists provided in FIFA World Cup history: 10 (1958–1970)<ref name="indiatoday.in">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/happy-birthday-pele-turns-77-brazil-football-santos-fc-1070141-2017-10-23|title=On this day: The greatest footballer on the planet, Pele, turns 77|author=Rohan Sen |date=23 October 2017 |magazine=India Today}}</ref> * Most assists provided in a single FIFA World Cup tournament: 6 (1970)<ref name="80th birthday">{{cite news |date=21 June 2020 |title=Happy 80th birthday to 'The King' |publisher=FIFA |url=https://www.fifa.com/news/happy-80th-birthday-to-the-king |access-date=24 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023121730/https://www.fifa.com/news/happy-80th-birthday-to-the-king |archive-date=23 October 2020}}</ref> * Most assists provided in FIFA World Cup Final matches: 3 (1 in 1958 and 2 in [[1970 FIFA World Cup Final|1970]])<ref name="80th birthday"/> * Most assists provided in FIFA World Cup knockout phase: 6 (shared with [[Lionel Messi|Messi]])<ref>{{Cite web |year=2022 |title=The World Cup records Messi owns and is chasing |url=https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/lionel-messi-fifa-world-cup-records-milestones-argentina-appearances-assists-goals |access-date=14 December 2022}}</ref> * Most goals from open play in FIFA World Cup Final matches: 3 (2 in 1958 and 1 in 1970) (shared with [[Vavá]], [[Geoff Hurst]] and [[Zinedine Zidane]])<ref>{{cite news |title=Zidane off as Italy win World Cup |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991652.stm |access-date=23 March 2019 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> * Most FIFA World Cup goal involvements for Brazil<ref>{{Cite web |last=Guilherme |first=Maniaudet |date=30 December 2022 |title=Não foram só gols: Pelé é o maior garçom do Brasil em Copas do Mundo |url=https://ge.globo.com/pele/noticia/2022/12/30/nao-foram-so-gols-pele-e-o-maior-garcom-do-brasil-em-copas-do-mundo.ghtml |access-date=12 February 2023 |website=ge |language=pt-br}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2022 |title=THE PLAYER WITH MOST GOAL INVOLVEMENTS |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2313 |access-date=12 February 2023 |website=iffhs.com}}</ref> * Most goals scored in the [[Copa Bernardo O'Higgins]]: 3 (shared with Quarentinha)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brazil national football team statistics and records: top scorers - Copa Bernardo O'Higgins |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/brazil/tab/stats/option/scorers/comp/433/ |access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chile national football team statistics and records: top scorers - Copa Bernardo O'Higgins |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/chile/tab/stats/option/scorers/comp/433/ |access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> * Only player to reach 25 international goals as a teenager<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=7 December 2022 |title=Pelé: A look at his records and greatest achievements |url=https://www.lifestyleasia.com/ind/living/people/pele-achievements-and-records/ |access-date=11 December 2022 |website=Lifestyle Asia India}}</ref> * Only player to score in a FIFA World Cup before turning 18<ref name=":1" /> * Only player to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World cup before turning 18<ref>{{Cite web |last=Furniss |first=Matt |date=17 November 2022 |title=FIFA World Cup Hat-Tricks: The Facts |url=https://theanalyst.com/2022/11/world-cup-hat-tricks-fifa/ |access-date=20 December 2022 |website=The Analyst}}</ref> * Only player to have [[Intercontinental Cup (1960–2004)#Hat-tricks|scored a hat-trick]] in the Intercontinental Cup<ref>{{Cite web |last=GÜELL |first=ROBERT |date=16 December 2015 |title=Luis Suárez scores first ever hat-trick in Club World Cup |url=https://www.fcbarcelona.com/en/news/1074456/luis-suarez-scores-first-ever-hat-trick-in-club-world-cup |access-date=12 December 2022 |publisher=FC Barcelona}}</ref> * Only player to have scored a hat-trick in the Copa Bernardo O'Higgins<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brazil national football team statistics and records: hat tricks - Copa Bernardo O'Higgins |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/brazil/tab/stats/option/hattricks/comp/433/ |access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Chile national football team statistics and records: hat tricks - Copa Bernardo O'Higgins |url=https://www.11v11.com/teams/chile/tab/stats/option/hattricks/comp/433/ |access-date=1 April 2024}}</ref> {{Div col end}}
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