Mar 19, 2025 - Apr 5, 2025
Born into extreme poverty, Brazilian football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento was able to turn his life around through his sensational ability on the pitch from a very young age. Pelé signed his first professional soccer contract in 1956 at the age of 15 with prestigious Brazilian club, Santos FC. The following year, he made his first appearance with the Brazil National Team at age 16. During his prolific international career, Pelé won three FIFA World Cup titles (1958, 1962 and 1970) – the only player ever to do so. He remains Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 77 career goals in 91 caps and remains the G.O.A.T. among most soccer pundits.
Offered here is a Pele Brazil match worn and signed jersey dating to 1970, his second-to-last season with the National Team and the year he led Seleção to its third World Cup title in a span of four tournaments. The exact international match in which Pelé donned this No. 10 Brazil shirt is unknown. It comes from the personal collection of José Guilherme Baldocchi, a teammate of Pele's on the 1970 Brazil squad who played center back.
The yellow crew-neck shirt, with a ribbed collar and sleeve-ends in green, includes the “CBD” (Confederação Brasileira de Desportos, predecessor of the current Brazilian Football Confederation) embroidered patch over the left chest. Sewn on the reverse is Pele's iconic number 10 in green. Proper manufacturer’s tagging from Brazil apparel company Athleta appears on the inner collar. No size is labeled, but the chest and torso measurements are appropriate for Pele as indicated by MEARS. Pelé has autographed the chest, "Edson = Pelé" in slightly smeared blue pen. The briefly worn shirt exhibits obvious aging with some minor staining on the reverse. Great display piece with the signature on the front.
Includes letter of provenance from Baldocchi attesting to its wear as well as LOAs from MEARS (jersey) and PSA/DNA (autograph).
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