Pelé
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known by his nickname Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, he was among the most successful and popular sports figures of the 20th century. His 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, which includes exhibition games, is recognised as a Guinness World Record. In 1999, he was named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee and was included in the Time list of…
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Does Pelé deserve the #1 spot on “Top 10 Greatest Brazilian Footballers of All Time”?
#1 Pelé?
Verified Entity DossierRanked #1 in Top 10 Greatest Brazilian Footballers of All Time
Best Rank
#1
top 3 in 5 lists
Avg Position
#4.1
across 8 lists
Community
Divisive Pick
ranked #1 to #10
Most divisive on “Top 10 Greatest Athletes of All Time” — ranked #10 there
Community Weigh-In & Debate
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Ranked #1 on "Top 10 Greatest Brazilian Footballers of All Time". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Greatest Athletes of All Time”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #10 here. Fans are divided.
See the debate →The Internet's Surprise Pick
“Top 10 Greatest Brazilian Footballers of All Time”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
See the full ranking →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pelé's highest community ranking?⌄
Pelé is ranked #1 on "Top 10 Greatest Brazilian Footballers of All Time" — its best placement across 8 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Pelé?⌄
Pelé appears in 8 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including SPORTS.
Is Pelé a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Pelé varies widely. It ranks as high as #1 on some lists and as low as #10 on others, a spread of 9 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
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20 verified honours (Silver Olympic Order, honorary citizen of Baltimore...)
Bio
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, better known by his nickname Pelé, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. Widely r...
Born
1940-10-23
Birthplace
Três Corações
Death Date
2022-12-29
Nationality
Brazil
Occupations
actor, composer, politician
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twitter, instagram, facebook
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Appears in 8 lists Divisive Pick
- #1
Top 10 Greatest Brazilian Footballers of All Time
Sports - #1
Top 10 Greatest World Cup Players of All Time
Sports - #2
Top 10 Latin American Football Legends
Sports - #3
Top 10 Greatest Footballers (Soccer Players) of All Time
Sports - #3
Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo? Top 10 Greatest Footballers of All Time (2026)
Sports - #5
Top 10 Rising Football Stars Under 23 in 2026
Sports - #8
Messi, Mbappé or Klose? Top 10 World Cup Goalscorers
Sports - #10
Top 10 Greatest Athletes of All Time
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