Early History
Who were Pele’s siblings?
Zoca and Maria
What was his goal scoring average per game?
0.93 per game.
What did he do?
He played soccer
What was his family’s income?
Very low
Why was he a national treasure?
Because he was an incredible soccer player
How many siblings did he have?
Two
What was his team after santos?
New York Cosmos
How did he change soccer?
He gave a voice to poor and black people.
When did he first play soccer?
He started playing at age 5.
How old was he when he won his first World Cup.
He was 16 years old.
How much money did he earn on his first soccer club?
10 dollars per month.
When did he win his World Cups?
1958, 1962, and 1970
Is he the GOAT (Greatest of all time)?
Yes, he is the GOAT.
Who were his parents?
His father was João Ramos and Dona Celeste was his mother.
When did he retire?
October 1 1977, age 36
When did he first play on a soccer club?
He played on Santos when he was 15 years old.
Why did he only play on Brazilian clubs?
He was declared a national treasure.
BONUS! What did he die of?
Colon cancer
What was his first job?
He sold tea
BONUS! How old was he when he died?
82
When was he born?
He was born on October 23 1940
How many hattricks did he score (3 Goals in 1 game)?
92
BONUS! When did he die?
December 29, 2022
Who was his idol?
Zizinho
How many goals did he score in his career?
He scored 1,281 goals.