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