Football Records & Exhibits

Pelé Wins Three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, 1970)

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known worldwide as Pelé, is the only footballer to win three FIFA World Cups. He burst onto the scene as a 17-year-old at Sweden 1958, scoring a brace in the final. He added a second medal in 1962 and captained Brazil to their third triumph in Mexico 1970, cementing his status as the most decorated player in World Cup history.