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