5 world records of Pele that makes him the GOAT

4. Most goals scored in a single calendar year | Notably, Pele’s record is supported by FIFA, which recognized that the Brazilian legend is the record holder

4. Most goals scored in a single calendar year | When Lionel Messi scored 91 goals in a single year, he became the player to score the most goals in a calendar year. However, Pele’s club Santos challenged that, who said that the legend had scored 127 goals in 1959

3. Brazil’s all-time joint top goal scorer | However, his record might be levelled by Neymar, against Croatia in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final

3. Brazil’s all-time joint top goal scorer | Brazil’s all-time joint top goal scorer- Pele was the best player to wear the Selecao shirt and has always brought his form when playing for the nation.

2. Youngest player to win 3 FIFA World Cups | Four years later, he would return to help Brazil win back-to-back titles.

2. Youngest player to win 3 FIFA World Cups | When the 1958 FIFA WC started, Pele was only 17 years. This makes him the fifth-youngest player ever to play in the FIFA World Cup. So, when he won the World Cup, he became the youngest player ever to win it.

1. Most hat tricks in career | The Guinness Book of World Records recognised this record when he played for Santos, New York Cosmos and the Brazilian national football team.

1. Most hat tricks in career | Most hat tricks in career- He scored a total of 757 goals in his career and 276 of these goals have come in hat tricks. This makes him the player with the most hat tricks at 92.

5 world records of Pele that makes him the GOAT | 5 world records of Pele that makes him the GOAT