The Brazilian legend left his mark straight away, scoring twice against Sweden in the 1958 World Cup to become the youngest ever goalscorer at the tournament at just 17 years and 249 days old.

Pele burst onto the global stage at just 17 with dazzling goals as Brazil won the World Cup for the first time in Sweden in 1958. "I have good and bad stories from World Cups. The '58 World Cup ...

Pelé's first World Cup medal came in 1958, when he was just 17. He was named the tournament's Best Young Player after scoring six goals in four matches. The Seleção successfully defended their ...

The player who would be dubbed “The King” was introduced to the world at 17 at the 1958 World Cup in Sweden, the youngest player ever at the tournament. He was carried off the field on ...

But in the fourth grade Pele quit his studies ... I’m going to win the World Cup for you.’” Eight years later the joke became a prophecy when a 17-year-old Pelé scored six goals ...

But even Pele himself couldn’t have imagined it would be only eight years before he fulfilled his promise — and he remains the youngest ever World Cup winner, at 17 years and 249 days.

Pelé, Chinaglia, Beckernbauer, Alberto and the Cosmos brought soccer to life in New Jersey in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Pele burst onto the global stage at just 17 with dazzling goals as Brazil won the World Cup for the first time in Sweden in 1958. RELIVE The best of Pele on SuperSport Football, Access and GoTV ...