He'd go on to score 643 goals over 19 years in a golden era for Santos ... Italy's Giovanni Trapattoni battles for the ball with Pele during an international friendly at Milan's San Siro stadium ...

Long before the debate became 'Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo?' the question of which player is the greatest of all time was dominated by Pele and Diego Maradona.

Playing from 1956 to 1977, Pele captured hearts and minds of fans across the globe with his sensational skill on the ball and his cerebral ... RSSSF (Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation ...

How many World Cups did Pele win and what is his official goal tally? GOAL takes a look at the Brazil legends stats and honours ...