Football Files - Episode 3 – PELE

Pelli, a legendary soccer player, is renowned for his exceptional performances in four World Cups with Brazil, notably the 1958 World Cup in Sweden where he scored six goals at just 17. Throughout his career, Pelli scored 1280 goals in 1360 games, holding records for hat tricks and international goals. His achievements are remarkable compared to modern players. In 2000, he was named second for the Sportsman of the Century award.

Which World Cup did Pele first make a significant impact by scoring six goals?

• 1958 World Cup in Sweden

• 1962 World Cup in Chile

• 1966 World Cup in England

• 1970 World Cup in Mexico

How many goals did Pele score throughout his career?

• 1500 goals

• 1280 goals

• 1000 goals

• 1100 goals

What world record does Pele hold for the number of hat tricks?

• 85 hat tricks

• 75 hat tricks

• 100 hat tricks

• 92 hat tricks

How does Pele's goal-scoring ability compare to today's top players?

• He scored fewer goals than modern players

• He scored about the same number of goals as modern players

• He scored only in international matches

• He scored significantly more goals than modern players

In which year was Pele named second for the Sportsman of the Century award?

• 1990

• 1980

• 2000

• 2010