Pele by Pele - Quiz
Pele by Pele
  • 1. What is Pele's full name?
A) Diego Armando Maradona
B) Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima
C) Edson Arantes do Nascimento
D) Lionel Messi
  • 2. In which year did Pele win his first World Cup?
A) 1962
B) 1958
C) 1982
D) 1970
  • 3. For which club did Pele play the majority of his career?
A) New York Cosmos
B) AC Milan
C) Santos FC
D) Barcelona
  • 4. How many World Cups did Pele win?
A) Four
B) Two
C) One
D) Three
  • 5. Which position did Pele primarily play?
A) Defender
B) Midfielder
C) Goalkeeper
D) Forward
  • 6. What year was Pele born?
A) 1942
B) 1950
C) 1938
D) 1940
  • 7. At what age did Pele make his professional debut?
A) 15
B) 18
C) 20
D) 17
  • 8. What year did Pele retire from professional football?
A) 1990
B) 1977
C) 1985
D) 1980
  • 9. Which country did Pele represent in international football?
A) Brazil
B) Portugal
C) Italy
D) Argentina
  • 10. How many goals did Pele score in official matches for Brazil?
A) 50
B) 100
C) 86
D) 77
  • 11. What year did Pele score his 1,000th career goal?
A) 1967
B) 1969
C) 1970
D) 1972
  • 12. Pele's first club team was known as?
A) Palmeiras
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Santos
D) Corinthians
  • 13. What does Pele advocate for besides soccer?
A) Political power
B) Education
C) Economic wealth
D) Environment control
  • 14. How many goals did Pele score in the 1958 World Cup?
A) 5
B) 8
C) 6
D) 4
  • 15. Pele is often referred to as a cultural ambassador for which sport?
A) Baseball
B) Tennis
C) Basketball
D) Football (Soccer)
  • 16. What was Pele's impact on youth football?
A) Increased focus on skill
B) Increased participation
C) Decreased interest
D) More injuries
  • 17. What age did Pele make his World Cup debut?
A) 18
B) 17
C) 20
D) 16
  • 18. Which movie features Pele in a cameo?
A) The Damned United
B) Goal!
C) Bend It Like Beckham
D) Escape to Victory
  • 19. What notable skill is Pele famous for?
A) Goalkeeping
B) Dribbling
C) Heading
D) Free kicks
  • 20. What is 'Pele by Pele' about?
A) A documentary on Brazilian music
B) The life and career of Pele
C) A historical event in Brazil
D) The history of soccer balls
  • 21. In which international tournament did Pele score six goals in 1958?
A) Confederations Cup
B) Olympic Games
C) FIFA World Cup
D) Copa America
  • 22. Which Brazilian club did Pele join in 1975?
A) Santos FC
B) New York Cosmos
C) Flamengo
D) São Paulo
  • 23. What legacy did Pele leave on global football?
A) Focus on physical fitness
B) Innovative training techniques
C) Inspiration for generations
D) New tactics
  • 24. Pele scored how many goals in his professional career?
A) 900
B) 800
C) Over 1,000
D) 500
  • 25. Which famous player did Pele play alongside in the 1970 World Cup?
A) Romário
B) Socrates
C) Ronaldo
D) Tostão
  • 26. Which country did Brazil defeat in the 1958 World Cup final?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Sweden
D) Germany
  • 27. Pele was awarded the FIFA World Cup Golden Ball in which year?
A) 1966
B) 1970
C) 1982
D) 1958
  • 28. Which city was Pele born in?
A) Três Corações
B) São Paulo
C) Rio de Janeiro
D) Belo Horizonte
  • 29. Pele's famous number is?
A) 9
B) 11
C) 10
D) 7
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