List of international goals scored by Pelé
Pelé was a Brazilian professional football player who represented the Brazil national football team as a forward from 1957 to 1971. He made his debut in a 1–2 defeat against Argentina on 7 July 1957 and scored his first international goal in the same game.[1]
During his career with Brazil, Pelé scored 77 goals in 92[a] international appearances.[b][2] He remained their Brazil's top goalscorer for over 60 years, before being surpassed by Neymar in 2023.[3][6]
12 of those goals came during his 14 FIFA World Cup appearances, including six in his first World Cup in 1958, and four in his last World Cup in 1970.[7] Pelé is one of the five players, along with Uwe Seeler, Miroslav Klose, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi, who have scored in four separate World Cups.[7]
Goals[edit]
- Scores and results list Brazil's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pelé goal.[2]
Indicates France won the match | |
Indicates the match ended in a draw | |
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Hat-tricks[edit]
No. | Date | Goals | Opponent | Venue | Competition | Result[a] | Ref |
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1 | 24 June 1958 | 3 | France | Råsunda, Solna, Sweden | 1958 World Cup | 5–2 | [10] |
2 | 29 March 1959 | 3 | Paraguay | Monumental de Núñez, Buenos Aires, Argentina | South American Championship | 4–1 | [11] |
3 | 17 September 1959 | 3 | Chile | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Copa Bernardo O'Higgins | 7–0 | [12] |
4 | 1 May 1960 | 3 | United Arab Republic | Alexandria Stadium, Alexandria, Egypt | Friendly | 3–1 | [13] |
5 | 16 April 1963 | 3 | Argentina | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Roca Cup | 5–2 | [14] |
6 | 28 April 1963 | 3 | France | Olympique de Colombes, Paris, France | Friendly | 3–2 | [15] |
7 | 6 February 1964 | 3 | Belgium | Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Friendly | 5–0 | [16] |
Source:[2]
Statistics[edit]
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Notes[edit]
- ^ This includes a match for Brazil against the rest of the world, which FIFA does not recognise, played for the 10th anniversary of their first World Cup title[2][3]
- ^ The Brazilian Football Confederation claim Pelé scored 95 goals in 113 international appearances. They recognise the 22 matches played by the Brazilian national football team during the 1960s and 70s against club sides, in which Pelé scored 18 goals, while FIFA does not.[4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ Lang, Jack (7 July 2017). "60 years ago today, Pele scored his first Brazil goal and began a career that would change football". The Independent. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Mamrud, Roberto (23 May 2004). "Edson Arantes do Nascimento "Pelé" – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ a b "A tribute to record-breaking Neymar". FIFA. 9 September 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Mackey, Ed (6 December 2022). "Why Brazil believe Neymar has not surpassed Pele's national goal record". The Athletic. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Mackey, Ed; Garrick, Omar. "Neymar breaks Pele record to become Brazil's record goalscorer – but FIFA, Brazil numbers differ". The Athletic. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Brazil's Neymar overtakes Pele goals record in win over Bolivia". BBC Sport. 9 September 2023. Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ a b Menon, Anirudh (30 December 2022). "Pele's incredible numbers: hundreds of goals and 3 World Cups". ESPN. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ a b c Luis Pierrend, José (9 June 2021). "Copa Julio Roca". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d Leme de Arruda, Marcelo; do Nascimento Pereira, André; Woods, Dennis David (10 August 2020). "Seleção Brasileira (Brazilian National Team) 1957-1958". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Brazil–France 24th June 1958" (in Portuguese). Sambafoot. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Brazil-Paraguay 29th March 1959" (in Portuguese). Sambafoot. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Brazil-Chile 17th September 1959" (in Portuguese). Sambafoot. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Brazil-United Arab Republic 1st May 1960". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Brazil-Argentina 16th April 1963" (in Portuguese). Sambafoot. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Brazil-France 28th April 1963" (in Portuguese). Sambafoot. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Brazil-Belgium 2nd June 1964". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Afinal, quantos gols Pelé tem pela Seleção Brasileira?" (in Portuguese). Esporte Interativo. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.