football - pele, maradonna football is considered the global sport and thus these two are icons, pele probably edges it simply because of his goal scoring and his contribution to the game thereafter his retirement.
Pelé, one of soccer's greatest legends, scored over 1,280 goals in official matches throughout his career, including a remarkable tally of 643 goals for Santos FC, a record that stood for decades. He is also the only player to win three FIFA World Cups (1958, 1962, and 1970), showcasing his consistent ability to perform at the highest level. Additionally, Pelé scored a staggering 12 goals in World Cup tournaments, making him one of the tournament's all-time leading scorers. His combination of skill, athleticism, and goal-scoring prowess has left an indelible mark on the history of the sport.
Abedi Pele is from Ghana not Brazil.
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Pele scored 77 goals playing for the Brasil national team,
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Pele. He was the most complete footballer, and a great athlete. Pele on any given day. He is the God of football. In fact I find that cruyff is better than Maradona. Maradona scored an amazing goal I agree, but replicated by Messi. Pele has scored a similar goal as well. Then Pele is a much better team player as well.
Yes Pele has scored over 1,200 goals in his great career.