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List of international goals scored by Pelé

List of international goals scored by Pelé

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Pelé was a Brazilian football player who represented the Brazil national football team as a forward from 1957 to 1971.[1] For over 50 years, he was the all-time leading goalscorer for Brazil, with 77 international goals, which he scored in 92 appearances until Neymar broke the record in 2023.[1] His first goal came in his debut game against Argentina, the only goal of Brazil in a 1–2 defeat in Maracanã Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[2] 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.[1] 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.[1]

Pelé in 1970

Goals

Brazil score listed first, score column indicates score after each Pelé goal[2]
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Hat-tricks

See also: List of Brazil national football team hat-tricks
Pelé had scored seven hat-tricks for Brazil.
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Source:[2]

Statistics

Source: [2][12]

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References

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    Menon, Anirudh (30 December 2022). "Pele's incredible numbers: hundreds of goals and 3 World Cups". ESPN. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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    Mamrud, Roberto. "Edson Arantes do Nascimento "Pelé" – Goals in International Matches". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
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    Luis Pierrend, José (9 June 2021). "Copa Julio Roca". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
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    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.
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    "Brazil–France 24th June 1958" (in Portuguese). Sambafoot. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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    "Brazil-Paraguay 29th March 1959" (in Portuguese). Sambafoot. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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    "Brazil-Chile 17th September 1959" (in Portuguese). Sambafoot. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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    "Brazil-United Arab Republic 1st May 1960". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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    "Brazil-Argentina 16th April 1963" (in Portuguese). Sambafoot. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
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    "Brazil-France 28th April 1963" (in Portuguese). Sambafoot. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
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    "Brazil-Belgium 2nd June 1964". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  12. [12]
    "Afinal, quantos gols Pelé tem pela Seleção Brasileira?" (in Portuguese). Esporte Interativo. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
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