Pele

Born: September 29, 1991

Height: 5' 11.5" (182cm)
Weight: 12st 4lb (78kg)

Hometown: Agualva-Cacem, Portugal
Nationality: Portugal Portuguese

Position: Midfielder
Pele
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Career History
Senior2018-Monaco
→ 2019Nottingham Forest (loan)
→ 2019-2020Reading (loan)
→ 2020-2021Rio Ave (loan)
→ 2022-Famalicao (loan)
Sports Mole has 430 articles about Pele. Articles 1 to 40:
The Brazil squad celebrate scoring against Italy in the 1970 World Cup final
The 10 greatest football teams of all time: Where do Pep Guardiola's Barcelona and the 1970 Brazil side rank?
Sports Mole ranks the 10 greatest football teams of all time, including both club and international sides.
Nov 13, 07:00
Greatest goals feature
Messi, Pele, Maradona: Who tops our list of the 10 greatest goals of all time?
Sports Mole counts down the 10 greatest goals in football history.
Nov 12, 16:13
Best Forwards of all time feature
The 10 best forwards of all time: Who comes out on top between Messi, Ronaldo, Maradona?
Sports Mole counts down the 10 greatest attackers in football history.
Nov 12, 11:53
Lionel Messi, Pele and Cristiano Ronaldo in a collage for the greatest players of all time
Greatest football players of all time: The top 10 ranked including Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo
Sports Mole ranks the top 10 football players of all time - does Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Pele or Diego Maradona make it as number one?
Nov 10, 14:17
Cristiano Ronaldo/Al-Nassr composite
Cristiano Ronaldo creates more goalscoring history with milestone rocket in Al-Nassr win
Cristiano Ronaldo scores another milestone goal and edges closer to the coveted 1,000 in Al-Nassr's 5-1 Saudi Pro League win over Al-Fateh on Saturday.
Oct 19, 11:48
England captain Bobby Moore on shoulders of teammates holding aloft the Jules Rimet trophy in 1966
England's greatest ever XI including Steven Gerrard, Bobby Moore, Wayne Rooney
Sports Mole selects its all-time England XI.
Oct 15, 11:05
Norway's Erling Haaland reacts on October 10, 2024
The fastest players to 50 international goals: Erling Haaland ranks higher than Pele on exclusive list
Sports Mole takes a closer look at the fastest players to score 50 international goals after Norway's Erling Haaland became the latest name to join an exclusive list.
Oct 12, 16:25
Thierry Henry celebrates on April 25, 2004
The greatest players never to win the Ballon d'Or: Thierry Henry, Andres Iniesta and more
Sports Mole takes a look back in history to identify the greatest players never to win the illustrious Ballon d'Or.
Sep 21, 22:11
Most free kicks scored in history
Most free kicks scored in football history: Where does Lionel Messi rank in the top 10 most dangerous set-piece takers ever?
Who has scored the most free kicks in football history? Sports Mole counts down the top 10 most dangerous set piece takers of all time, including Lionel Messi.
Jul 31, 22:40
AC Milan's Paolo Maldini during the 2007 Champions League final
Best defenders of all time: Top 10 greatest stoppers, sweepers and full-backs in football history ranked
Who are the best defenders of all time? Sports Mole counts down the top 10 greatest stoppers, sweepers and full-backs in football history - including Cafu, Sergio Ramos and Paolo Maldini.
Jul 30, 19:47
Real Madrid's Thibaut Courtois on February 15, 2025
Best goalkeepers of all time: Top 10 greatest stoppers in football history ranked
Who are the best goalkeepers of all time? Sports Mole counts down the top 10 stoppers in football history, including stars such as Manuel Neuer, Lev Yashin and Gianluigi Buffon.
Jul 30, 07:29
Italy's Dino Zoff lifts the World Cup trophy in 1982
The top 10 greatest World Cups of all time, one year out from the 2026 finals in the USA, Canada and Mexico
Sports Mole considers some of the greatest World Cups to have been played and ranks the top 10, one year out from the 2026 finals.
Jun 11, 16:46
Diego Maradona scores against England on June 22, 1986
Top 10 World Cup goals of all time
One year out from the 2026 finals, Sports Mole picks our top 10 goals in the history of the World Cup.
Jun 11, 16:28
Kylian Mbappe scores the opener during the World Cup group game between France and Peru on June 21, 2018
The top 10 teenagers in World Cup history, one year out from the 2026 edition
With 365 days to go until the start of the 2026 World Cup, Sports Mole looks at the top 10 teenagers to have made an impact on the global stage.
Jun 11, 16:15
England captain Bobby Moore on shoulders of teammates holding aloft the Jules Rimet trophy in 1966
England's greatest ever World Cup XI, one year out from the 2026 finals
One year out from the start of the 2026 World Cup, Sports Mole selects its greatest ever England XI based solely on performances at the finals.
Jun 11, 16:07
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates with the trophy after winning the World Cup on December 18, 2022
Top 10 greatest games in World Cup history, on the one-year countdown to the 2026 finals
Sports Mole takes on the challenging task of selecting the top 10 greatest games in World Cup history.
Jun 11, 15:55
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo looks crestfallen following the 4-0 defeat to Germany at the 2014 World Cup
The top 10 players to have never won the World Cup, one year out from the 2026 finals
One year out from the start of the 2026 World Cup, Sports Mole looks at the top 10 players never to have won football's most famous competition.
Jun 11, 15:45
Germany's Jamal Musiala in action with France's Aurelien Tchouameni on March 23, 2024
France vs. Germany: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between European heavyweights Germany and France.
Jun 6, 16:54
 Internacional manager Roger Machado on September 1, 2024
Preview:Internacional vs. Bahia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Copa Libertadores clash between Internacional and Bahia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
May 26, 07:18
Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates on March 30, 2025
Kevin De Bruyne to Napoli: The 10 best free transfers of all time ahead of Man City legend's exit
Sports Mole selects its 10 best free transfers of all time ahead of Kevin De Bruyne and Trent Alexander-Arnold's Premier League departures.
May 25, 10:11
Brazil's Pele during the 1958 World Cup
Ranked: The top 10 greatest ever teenage sports stars, after Lamine Yamal's extraordinary year with Barcelona and Spain
After Lamine Yamal's remarkable year at Barcelona, Sports Mole looks at the 10 greatest teenage sports stars of all time.
May 22, 21:28
Danny Rohl,Sheffield Wednesday manager on August 23, 2024
Transfer news and rumours today: Josh Windass to Santos, Cameron Carter-Vickers to leave Celtic
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest transfer news and rumours including Josh Windass to Brazilian giants Santos and Cameron Carter-Vickers's potential Celtic exit.
Jan 6, 11:54
Argentina's Lionel Messi versus Bolivia in March 2016
Argentina vs. Bolivia: Lionel Messi's career-best record against La Verde
Sports Mole goes back through the archives to take a look at Lionel Messi's record against Bolivia in an Argentina jersey.
Oct 13, 16:25
Lionel Messi in action for Argentina in June 2024.
Olympic football 2024: The best footballers to ever feature at the Olympic Games
Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics, Sports Mole looks at some of the best players to have featured at the Games.
Jul 20, 11:12
Spain players ahead of the Euro 2024 final against England on July 14, 2024
Euro 2024: Outstanding Spain duo secure awards for stunning contributions
Spain duo Rodri and Lamine Yamal are named the Player of the Tournament and Young Player of the Tournament respectively at Euro 2024.
Jul 14, 21:53
England's Ollie Watkins reacts on July 11, 2024
Preview:Spain vs. England - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's European Championship clash between Spain and England, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Jul 14, 19:51
Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates on July 5, 2024
Spain vs. England: Lamine Yamal to break Pele record in Euro 2024 final
Spain attacker Lamine Yamal is set to break a long-standing record set by Pele in Sunday's Euro 2024 final against England at the Olympiastadion.
Jul 14, 08:22
Spain's Mikel Merino celebrates scoring their second goal on July 5, 2024
Euro 2024 today: Who is playing? How to watch? What to look out for?
Sports Mole rounds up everything you need to know about today's Euro 2024 action, including fixtures, predicted lineups, how to watch and the best storylines.
Jul 14, 05:34
England manager Gareth Southgate pictured on July 13, 2024
Spain vs. England: The best stats ahead of Euro 2024 final
Ahead of Sunday's Euro 2024 final between Spain and England in Berlin, Sports Mole picks out some of the best pre-game statistics.
Jul 13, 16:41
Wayne Rooney playing for England in November 2014
Euro 2024 final: Spain vs. England all-time XI including Rooney, Ramos and Raul
Looking back over the long history of both nations featuring in the Euro 2024 final, Sports Mole selects an all-time Spain and England combined XI.
Jul 13, 13:55
England manager Gareth Southgate celebrates after the match on July 10, 2024
Spain vs. England: Euro 2024 final sees legacy, history and immortality on the line
Ahead of Sunday's Euro 2024 final between England and Spain, Sports Mole looks back at the tournament and why the result in Berlin could mean more than just a name on the trophy.
Jul 13, 10:14
Argentina forward Lionel Messi looks on before a Copa America match against Peru on June 29, 2024
Copa America final: Argentina vs Colombia, Messi vs James - a tale of two captains
Ahead of Sunday's Copa America final, Sports Mole looks at how both teams' captains have taken very different routes to this stage.
Jul 12, 15:00
England's Jude Bellingham celebrates on June 30, 2024
Euro 2024 best goals: Bellingham, Yamal, Guler in contention for goal of tournament
Ahead of Sunday's Euro 2024 final, Sports Mole looks at the best goals of the tournament so far.
Jul 11, 18:16
Dani Olmo celebrates Spain's second goal on July 9, 2024
Match Analysis: Spain 2-1 France - highlights, man of the match, stats
Sports Mole analyses Spain's narrow 2-1 win over France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals, including highlights, man of the match and stats.
Jul 9, 21:31
Spain's Lamine Yamal celebrates after the match on July 9, 2024
Spain 2-1 France: Lamine Yamal creates history as La Roja seal Euro 2024 final spot
Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo get on the scoresheet as Spain fight back from a goal down to beat France 2-1 in the Euro 2024 semi-finals.
Jul 9, 20:55
Austria head coach during defeat to Turkey at Euro 2024 on July 2, 2024.
Austria's Ralf Rangnick left amazed by Mert Gunok wonder-save in defeat to Turkey
Austria head coach Ralf Rangnick admits he was left amazed by the wonder-save of Turkey goalkeeper Mert Gunok in his team's 2-1 defeat in their Euro 2024 last-16 tie.
Jul 2, 22:35
A general shot of the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on March 30, 2019
Tottenham Hotspur announce death of 1961 double winner aged 91
Tottenham Hotspur announce the death of former winger Terry Medwin, a member of their 1960-61 double-winning squad, at the age of 91.
May 1, 12:02
Pele wheels away in celebration after scoring in the 1970 World Cup final against Italy
England vs. Brazil all-time combined XI: Who makes the cut alongside Pele, Ronaldo?
Ahead of England's clash with Brazil on Saturday, Sports Mole compiles an all-time greatest XI of players to have represented either nation.
Mar 21, 20:12
England's Ashley Cole and Brazil's Ronaldinho at the 2002 World Cup
England vs. Brazil: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Ahead of Saturday's friendly clash between England and Brazil, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two clubs.
Mar 21, 07:15
Italy legend Luigi Riva pictured on May 15, 2006
Italy's all-time leading goalscorer Luigi Riva dies aged 79
Italy's all-time leading goalscorer and Cagliari legend Luigi Riva dies at the age of 79.
Jan 23, 00:33
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