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Pele

Brazil BRAForwardAge 85#10New York CosmosNew York Cosmos

Pele plays as a Forward from BRA and has turned out for 2 clubs across 2 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Pele is a hidden gem trivia answer (★★★★★), eligible in 6/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Pele solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Pele is a valid answer for 2 club × BRA cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: New York Cosmos × BRA — solved by no one else in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • Santos FC×New York CosmosSantos FC × New York Cosmos
    Only Pele
Career puzzle

Pele's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

1 club still hidden — can you name Pele's path?

Rarity verdict
5/5

How rare an answer is Pele?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Pele scores 5/5 — Hidden gem. Pele is a hidden gem — a journeyman or small-club specialist that'll catch most players out.

Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

832
Appearances
767
Goals
358
Assists

Pele in PlayFutbol Games

Pele is eligible as an answer in 6 of the 12 games we track answer eligibility for. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridConditionalOnly eligible in the Mixed Leagues gridPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Forward slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleEligibleAll six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club)Play →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeConditionalOnly valid on boards that include non-top-5 leaguesPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?ConditionalOnly 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thinPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 2 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Pele

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Pele played for?

Pele has plays for 2 clubs across 2 leagues: Santos FC, New York Cosmos.

Is Pele in Futbol Wordle?

Yes — Pele is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.

What is Pele's PlayFutbol rarity score?

5/5 — Hidden gem. Pele is a hidden gem — a journeyman or small-club specialist that'll catch most players out.

Which teammates of Pele are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Neymar Jr. (shared club: Santos FC); Rodrygo (shared club: Santos FC); Franz Beckenbauer (shared club: New York Cosmos).

Has Pele ever appeared in Who Am I?

Pele is a conditional pick — only 2 career clubs — clue sequence may be thin.

Does Pele qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Pele currently has 2.

Where can I play a game featuring Pele right now?

Try Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle, Futbol Connections — each rotates eligible players like Pele into the daily pool.

What position does Pele play?

Pele plays as a Forward for New York Cosmos.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Age is calculated from this player’s date of birth. Career totals for this player have not yet been reconciled against an external source.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app