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1967 Brazil declared Pele an official National treasure to prevent him from being transferred out of the country.
1962 he played on Brazil's world-cup team against chile.
First appearance, against corinthians he scored right away he was only 16 years old
1958, world-cups in Sweden, he scored 6 goals including two to win the championship game to help Brazil win its first world-cup over Sweden 5-2 he was only 17 years old.
1978 receives the international peace award.
Oct 1, 1977 Pele's NASL ended. Last game was Cosmos and Santos. Game was sold out 6 weeks before hand. Covered by 650 journalists, broadcast in 38 nations. Dignitaries, celebrities, and more than 75,000 fans.
Retired from the game in 1974, but came out of retirement the following year to play for North American soccer league the New York Cosmos, just over two seasons.
1970 finals in Mexico 29-year old, led Brazil's third world cup. In 4-1 title triumph over Italy, scored Brazil's 100th world cup goal.
He lead his team to 3 consecutive victories from 1954-1956. Became the top scorer in the league. Which earned him a spot on Brazil's National team. Helped Brazil win a world cup. Scored 6 goals in 4 matches breaking a number of records in 1958 world cup. Helped Brazil win interconteintal cup in 1962. Scored his 1000th goal at the Marcana stadium in 1969. Signed with New York Cosmos. Led them to the 1977 NASL championship. 1995 appointed as UNESCO goodwill ambassador. Awarded, Brazil's gold medal. Knight commander of the British empire, lifetime achievement awarded from BBC."football player of the century." "Athlete of the Century." honorary president of the New York Cosmos. Youngest player to ever score a world cup goal. Youngest player to score a hat trick in a world cup. Youngest player to play world cup.
2000 named second for the "sportsmanship of the century." Mahammed Ali got the honors
1993 inducted into the National soccer hall of fame.
1980 named athlete of the century
Later, he published several best selling autobiographies, and starred in several documentary films.
he was raised in a very poor family growing up. As he got older his wife never appreciated his soccer skills, she would often laugh at his trophies and refer to them as "Shiny toys."