 - 1. In what month and year did Santos win their fifth straight Brazilian league title (Taça Brasil)?
A) November 1969
B) December 1965
C) December 1974
D) January 1967
- 2. Which tournament did Santos win in 1967, 1968, and 1969 after failing to retain the Taça Brasil?
A) Nigerian Civil War Cup
B) Taça Brasil
C) World Cup
D) Campeonato Paulista
- 3. On what exact date did Pelé score his 1,000th goal in all competitions?
A) 19 November 1969
B) 1 December 1965
C) 15 December 1974
D) 10 November 1969
- 4. What was Pelé's 1,000th goal dubbed?
A) O Milésimo
B) The Golden Boot
C) El Diez
D) O Grande
- 5. Against which team did Pelé score his 1,000th goal?
A) Stationary Stores FC
B) Real Madrid
C) Al Ahly
D) Vasco da Gama
- 6. At which stadium did Pelé score his 1,000th goal?
A) Wembley Stadium
B) Camp Nou
C) Maracanã Stadium
D) San Siro
- 7. How was the 1,000th goal scored?
A) From a header
B) From a direct free kick
C) From a penalty kick
D) From a long-range volley
- 8. Which magazine was an early source for the story about a 48-hour ceasefire during the Nigerian Civil War?
A) Life
B) Ebony
C) Time
D) Sports Illustrated
- 9. What was the name of the Lagos team that Santos played against to a 2–2 draw?
A) Qadsia
B) Al Ahly
C) Stationary Stores FC
D) Vasco da Gama
- 10. What did Pelé say in his autobiography regarding the Nigerian Civil War ceasefire rumor?
A) He stated he refused to play because of the war
B) He claimed he arranged the ceasefire himself
C) He was unsure if there was a ceasefire
D) He confirmed the ceasefire definitely happened
- 11. According to some sources, including Santos's website, where was the ceasefire exhibition game actually held?
A) Lagos
B) Paris
C) Rio de Janeiro
D) Benin City
- 12. Who were some of the celebrated players Pelé played alongside at Santos?
A) Pelé did not play with celebrated players
B) Lionel Messi, Zico, and Ronaldo
C) Zito, Pepe, and Coutinho
D) Maradona, Garrincha, and Jairzinho
- 13. With which teammate did Pelé frequently partner in one-two plays, attacks, and goals?
A) Coutinho
B) Messi
C) Zito
D) Pepe
- 14. Which Spanish teams did Pelé play against during international tours with Santos?
A) Villarreal and Real Sociedad
B) Valencia and Atletico Madrid
C) Real Madrid and Barcelona
D) Sevilla and Athletic Bilbao
- 15. Which Italian teams did Pelé play against during international tours with Santos?
A) Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan and AS Roma
B) Lazio, Napoli, Fiorentina and Torino
C) Sampdoria, Genoa, Bologna and Parma
D) Atalanta, Udinese, Cagliari and Verona
- 16. Which Egyptian team did Santos play against during an international tour?
A) Pyramids
B) Ismaily
C) Al Ahly
D) Zamalek
- 17. Which team in Kuwait did Pelé play against during an international tour?
A) Al Arabi
B) Al Kuwait
C) Al Salmiya
D) Qadsia
- 18. Who did Pelé meet in Kuwait and reportedly want to marry?
A) An Egyptian film star named Amina
B) Zubaida Tharwat
C) A French model
D) A local Kuwaiti princess
- 19. What club made an offer to sign Pelé in 1971, which he declined?
A) Real Madrid
B) Paris Saint-Germain
C) Juventus
D) Barcelona
- 20. In what year did Pelé retire from Brazilian club football?
A) 1974
B) 1965
C) 1969
D) 1971
- 21. During which season with Santos did Pelé retire from Brazilian club football?
A) His 19th season
B) His 22nd season
C) His 15th season
D) His 10th season
- 22. Which World Cup did Pelé decline requests to represent Brazil in before his retirement from Brazilian club football?
A) 1974 World Cup
B) 1966 World Cup
C) 1970 World Cup
D) 1978 World Cup
- 23. What type of matches would Pelé occasionally play for Santos after his initial retirement?
A) Official league championship finals
B) Copa Libertadores matches
C) Friendly and commemorative matches
D) International World Cup qualifiers
- 24. How many goals did Pelé score for Santos?
A) 500
B) 1,000
C) 750
D) 643
- 25. Who surpassed Pelé's record for the most goals scored for a single club?
A) Lionel Messi
B) Diego Maradona
C) Coutinho
D) Cristiano Ronaldo
- 26. For which club did Lionel Messi play when he broke Pelé's single-club goal record?
A) Santos
B) Barcelona
C) Paris Saint-Germain
D) Real Madrid
- 27. In what month and year was Pelé's single-club goal record surpassed?
A) November 1969
B) December 2020
C) January 2021
D) December 1974
- 28. What was Pelé's birth name?
A) Dondinho Arantes do Nascimento
B) João Ramos do Nascimento
C) Edson Arantes do Nascimento
D) Thomas Edison do Nascimento
A) 23 October 1938
B) 23 October 1942
C) 23 October 1940
D) 23 November 1940
- 30. In which Brazilian city was Pelé born?
A) São Paulo
B) Bauru
C) Rio de Janeiro
D) Três Corações
- 31. What is the name of Pelé's father?
A) Zoca
B) Bilé
C) Dondinho
D) Zizinho
- 32. What was Pelé's father's profession?
A) Goalkeeper
B) Tea shop server
C) Footballer
D) Inventor
- 33. What was the name of Pelé's mother?
A) Ana Ramos
B) Celeste Arantes
C) Clara da Silva
D) Maria do Nascimento
- 34. What was the name of Pelé's younger brother?
A) Dondinho
B) Zoca
C) Bilé
D) Dico
- 35. Which club did Pelé's brother Zoca play for?
A) Fluminense
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Bauru Atlético Clube
D) Santos
- 36. After whom was Pelé named?
A) Zizinho
B) Waldemar de Brito
C) Thomas Edison
D) Bilé
- 37. What nickname did Pelé's family give him?
A) Dico
B) Dondinho
C) Bilé
D) Zoca
- 38. Where did Pelé grow up?
A) Bauru
B) Rio de Janeiro
C) Três Corações
D) Minas Gerais
- 39. What financial situation did Pelé experience growing up?
A) Extreme wealth
B) Royal upbringing
C) Poverty
D) Middle-class comfort
- 40. What did Pelé use as a football when he could not afford a proper one?
A) A grapefruit or a sock stuffed with newspaper
B) An orange and cotton
C) A tennis ball and rags
D) A round stone and paper
- 41. Which amateur team did Pelé play for in his youth?
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Sete de Setembro
C) Santos
D) Fluminense
- 42. Which of the following was an amateur team Pelé played for?
A) Canto do Rio
B) Minas Gerais FC
C) Radium
D) Bauru Atlético Clube
- 43. Which amateur team is mentioned alongside São Paulinho in the text?
A) Ameriquinha
B) Flamengo
C) Corinthians
D) Palmeiras
- 44. Who coached the Bauru Atlético Clube juniors led by Pelé?
A) Zizinho
B) Dondinho
C) Bilé
D) Waldemar de Brito
- 45. How many São Paulo state youth championships did Pelé lead Bauru Atlético Clube juniors to win?
A) One
B) Two
C) Four
D) Three
- 46. What type of indoor football became popular in Bauru during Pelé's mid-teens?
A) Volleyball
B) Basketball
C) Beach football
D) Futsal
- 47. What was the name of the futsal team Pelé played for?
A) Radium
B) Ameriquinha
C) Sete de Setembro
D) Canto do Rio
- 48. According to Pelé, how did futsal compare to football on grass regarding gameplay speed?
A) Much slower
B) Much quicker
C) The exact same speed
D) Slower and more relaxed
- 49. What skill did Pelé credit futsal for helping him develop?
A) Thinking better on the spot
B) Kicking the ball harder
C) Running longer distances
D) Defending as a goalkeeper
- 50. How old was Pelé when futsal allowed him to play with adults?
A) About 10 years old
B) About 16 years old
C) About 18 years old
D) About 14 years old
- 51. How many goals did Pelé score to become the top scorer in a futsal tournament with adults?
A) 20 or 21 goals
B) 5 or 6 goals
C) 8 or 9 goals
D) 14 or 15 goals
- 52. What did Pelé say playing in the adult futsal tournament gave him?
A) A professional contract
B) A new nickname
C) A foot injury
D) A lot of confidence
- 53. Who was named by Pelé as one of his inspirations growing up?
A) Thomas Edison
B) Dondinho
C) Waldemar de Brito
D) Zizinho
- 54. What position did Zizinho play, according to the text?
A) Goalkeeper
B) Striker
C) Playmaker
D) Defender
- 55. In what state is Três Corações located?
A) São Paulo
B) Minas Gerais
C) Rio de Janeiro
D) Bahia
- 56. What was Pelé's primary position on the football field?
A) Forward
B) Defender
C) Goalkeeper
D) Winger
- 57. How many total goals did Pelé score, including exhibition games, according to the Guinness World Record?
A) 643
B) 1,363
C) 77
D) 1,279
- 58. How many games did Pelé play in total to achieve his Guinness World Record goal count?
A) 1,279
B) 659
C) 92
D) 1,363
- 59. Which organization named Pelé Athlete of the Century in 1999?
A) Guinness World Records
B) IFFHS
C) FIFA
D) International Olympic Committee
- 60. Which magazine included Pelé in its list of the 100 most important people of the 20th century?
A) Newsweek
B) Time
C) Forbes
D) Life
- 61. Who was the co-winner alongside Pelé for the FIFA Player of the Century in 2000?
A) Diego Maradona
B) Johan Cruyff
C) Zinedine Zidane
D) Ronaldo
- 62. At what age did Pelé begin playing for the Brazil national team?
A) 16
B) 18
C) 15
D) 17
- 63. How many FIFA World Cup titles did Pelé win during his international career?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 1
D) 3
- 64. How old was Pelé when he won his first World Cup, making him the youngest to do so?
A) 16
B) 15
C) 17
D) 18
- 65. What does Pelé's post-1958 nickname 'O Rei' mean in English?
A) The Wizard
B) The Master
C) The Golden Boy
D) The King
- 66. How many goals did Pelé score for the Brazil national team?
A) 643
B) 92
C) 1,279
D) 77
- 67. How many games did Pelé play for the Brazil national team?
A) 1,363
B) 659
C) 77
D) 92
- 68. How many games did Pelé play for Santos?
A) 659
B) 92
C) 1,363
D) 643
- 69. Which phrase is Pelé credited with connecting to football?
A) The Global Sport
B) The People's Game
C) Soccer Artistry
D) The Beautiful Game
- 70. In what year did Pelé retire from playing professional football?
A) 1970
B) 1980
C) 1969
D) 1977
- 71. What role was Pelé given at the New York Cosmos in 2010?
A) Team captain
B) Club owner
C) Honorary president
D) Head coach
- 72. What was approximately Pelé's scoring rate throughout his career?
A) Almost a goal per game
B) Half a goal per game
C) One goal every three games
D) Two goals per game
- 73. Who was the coach of Santos who was impressed by Pelé during his trial?
A) Jânio Quadros
B) Angelo Moratti
C) Waldemar de Brito
D) Lula
- 74. At which stadium did Pelé have his trial for Santos?
A) Estádio Mineirão
B) Estádio Vila Belmiro
C) Estádio do Morumbi
D) Estádio do Maracanã
- 75. When did Pelé sign a professional contract with Santos?
A) January 1957
B) September 1956
C) June 1958
D) June 1956
- 76. When did Pelé make his senior team debut for Santos?
A) 15 June 1957
B) 1 June 1956
C) 7 September 1956
D) 7 September 1958
- 77. How many goals did Pelé score in the 1958 season to become the league's top scorer?
A) 58
B) 71
C) 34
D) 47
- 78. How long after signing professionally was Pelé called up to the Brazil national team?
A) Ten months
B) One month
C) Two years
D) Five years
- 79. Who was the owner of Inter Milan who tore up Pelé's contract?
A) Angelo Moratti
B) Waldemar de Brito
C) Lula
D) Jânio Quadros
- 80. Which Spanish club arranged an agreement to bring Pelé after the 1958 World Cup, which Santos later declined?
A) Juventus
B) Valencia CF
C) Real Madrid
D) Inter Milan
- 81. How many goals did Pelé score during the 1960 season as Santos regained the Campeonato Paulista trophy?
A) 15
B) 34
C) 47
D) 58
- 82. How many goals did Pelé score during the 1961 season when Santos won both the Campeonato Paulista and Taça Brasil?
A) 71
B) 58
C) 34
D) 47
- 83. What trophy win allowed Santos to participate in the Copa Libertadores in 1961?
A) Copa America
B) Taça Brasil
C) Torneio Rio-São Paulo
D) Campeonato Paulista
- 84. What is described as the most prestigious club tournament in the Western hemisphere in the text?
A) Copa Libertadores
B) Campeonato Paulista
C) Taça Brasil
D) Torneio Rio-São Paulo
- 85. Who was the President of Brazil when Pelé was declared an official national treasure?
A) Waldemar de Brito
B) Lula
C) Angelo Moratti
D) Jânio Quadros
- 86. Which team was defeated by Santos in the 1962 Copa Libertadores finals?
A) Benfica
B) Botafogo
C) Universidad Católica
D) Peñarol
- 87. What position did Pelé finish as a goalscorer in the 1962 Copa Libertadores competition?
A) Top scorer
B) Fourth top scorer
C) Third top scorer
D) Second top scorer
- 88. How many total goals did Pelé score in the 1962 Copa Libertadores competition?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Thirty-seven
D) Five
- 89. Which team did Santos defeat to win the 1962 Intercontinental Cup?
A) Benfica
B) Independiente
C) Fluminense
D) Peñarol
- 90. In which city did Pelé score a hat-trick against Benfica in 1962?
A) São Paulo
B) Rio de Janeiro
C) Lisbon
D) Montevideo
- 91. Who was the goalkeeper for Benfica who made a famous remark after Pelé's hat-trick in 1962?
A) Costa Pereira
B) Jairzinho
C) Garrincha
D) Not mentioned
- 92. What did Pelé ask to be made of his most memorable goal since there is no video footage of it?
A) A plaque
B) A computer animation
C) A newspaper article
D) A painting
- 93. In which month and year did Santos play against Fluminense at the Maracanã stadium?
A) August 1959
B) December 1962
C) March 1961
D) January 1964
- 94. What was mounted on the wall of the stadium several days after Pelé's goal against Fluminense?
A) A photograph
B) A plaque
C) A banner
D) A statue
- 95. At what stage did Santos automatically qualify in the 1963 Copa Libertadores as defending champions?
A) Final stage
B) Group stage
C) Quarter-final stage
D) Semi-final stage
- 96. Which team featuring Garrincha and Jairzinho did Santos overcome in the 1963 Copa Libertadores?
A) Fluminense
B) Peñarol
C) Independiente
D) Botafogo
- 97. How many goals did Pelé score throughout the 1963 Copa Libertadores tournament?
A) Eight
B) Five
C) Thirty-four
D) Four
- 98. What position did Santos finish in the Campeonato Paulista in 1963?
A) Third place
B) Second place
C) First place
D) Eliminated in semi-finals
- 99. Which team eliminated Santos from the 1964 Copa Libertadores in the semi-finals?
A) Independiente
B) Botafogo
C) Benfica
D) Peñarol
- 100. Who was the top scorer of the 1965 Copa Libertadores?
A) Garrincha
B) Costa Pereira
C) Pelé
D) Jairzinho
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