Why Pele Is Known As The King Of Football?

During his playing career with Brazil and Brazilian clubs, Pelé scored a total 1,283 first-class goals.

At 17, Pele became the youngest player ever to win the FIFA World Cup in Sweden in 1958.

Pele was appointed as Minister of Sports for Brazil in 1995, he served until 1998.

On 19 November 1969, Pele scored his 1,000th career goal on a penalty kick against Vasco da Gama.

19 November is known as Pele's day in Brazil to celebrate the anniversary of his 1,000th goal.

According to Pele, penalty is cowardly way to score, however his 1,000 goal came in the form of penalty.

How do you spell Pele? The Times of London once declared him as GOD.

On 1 August 2010, he was introduced as the honorary president of a revived New York cosmos.

In 2000, Pele is mentioned in the song "Ghetto Superstar" by the rapper Pras.

Pele is the only player to have been a part of the 3 FIFA World Cup winning teams.

Cristiano Ronaldo once said, Pele is the greatest player in football history, and there will only be one Pele in the world.

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