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Pelé

3 FIFA World Cups; 1,279 career goals

Born 1940 🇧🇷 Brazil 1958

🏆 Known For

1

Only player to win three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970)

2

1,279 career goals — a world record

3

Scored in World Cup finals at age 17 — youngest finalist scorer ever

"The King"; only player to win three Football World Cups

Quick Facts

Category

🏆 Sports

Country

🇧🇷 Brazil

Born

1940

Key Year

1958

Achievement

3 FIFA World Cups; 1,279 career goals