Disappeared on Thursday, Pelé will remain for many as the best player in the history of football. But, if the name of the King is known to all, few of us are lucky enough to have seen him play and certain stages of his career remain relatively unknown. Do you think you know anything about the Brazilian legend? It’s time to come and test yourself with our quiz!
#1. At what age did Pelé leave us?
Born on October 23, 1940, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, died Thursday at the age of 82.
#2. According to FIFA’s tally, how many goals has Pelé scored in his career?
Including non-official matches, FIFA recognizes a total of 1,281 goals scored by the King in 1,363 matches.
#3. Which of these World Cup records does NOT belong to the King?
The German Miroslav Klose is the top scorer in the history of the World Cup with 16 goals against 12 for the Brazilian. All other records cited are the property of the King.
#4. How many times has Pelé won the World Cup?
Pelé is the only player in history to have won the World Cup three times in 1958, 1962 and 1970.
#5. How many clubs has Pelé been to during his career?
Pelé only knew two clubs during his professional career: Santos (1956-1974) then the New York Cosmos (1975-1977).
#6. Pelé once said: “If I am the king of football, then he is the God”. But who was he talking about?
Nicknamed the “Black Pearl”, the Franco-Moroccan had the privilege of receiving this compliment from the King.
#7. In which year did Pelé play his last World Cup?
Pelé played in his last World Cup in 1970 and retired from international football a year later. He refused to leave for the 1974 World Cup despite pressure from the military regime then in power.
#8. Which of these positions has Pelé previously held?
Pelé held the title of “Extraordinary Minister of Sports” of Brazil between 1995 and 1998.
#9. “If he continues to equal my records like that, I will have to put on my crampons”. Pelé wrote this sentence in 2018 when talking about…
Pelé wrote this sentence when speaking of Kylian Mbappé whom he dubbed after his coronation at the 2018 World Cup. The two men then met.
#10. Who was nicknamed the “Pelé Blanc”
Star of Brazil in the 1980s, Zico confided that he never liked this nickname came from France.
Results
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Congratulation. If Pelé was the King of football, you are the King of connoisseurs!
We think we know everything about Pelé, and in the end we don’t know that much about the legend’s immense career. With the many articles published in recent days on the King, it’s time to catch up!
After answering the questions, click “done” to get your grade and review.
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