Pele: The Legendary Soccer Icon of All Time | History & Achievements

Pele unfortunately passed away towards the end of 2022, but his legacy within the world of football will live on forever. So many Brazilian players grew up wanting to be like Pele, and that says a lot about the talent produced by that nation. His status as the King in Brazil will be immortalised with his goal-scoring successes at the time being ridiculously impressive.

The waters surrounding Pele's goal record have been muddied slightly over the years, but what we can tell you is that he scored a sensational amount. Being handed the bronze medal on this occasion, there is still an argument to be had that Pele could be the greatest of all time. The older generation will think so, as his talent on the international stage saw him become the first teenager to score in a World Cup final.

Team	Years	Appearances	Goals	Assists
Santos	1956 - 1974	583	569	Unknown
New York Cosmos	1975 - 1877	64	37	Unknown
Brazil	1957 - 1971	92	77	Unknown