PELE is arguably the greatest footballer of ALL time - but his goal tally has always been controversial.
Sadly, the Brazilian legend will spend Christmas in hospital as his colon cancer worsens.
And his daughter has pleaded with fans to pray for Pele during this tragic time.
But no matter what, one thing that can never be taken from the three-time World Cup winner is his goal-machine title.
However, there has been many disputes over the years about just how many goals Pele did score.
How many goals did Pele score in his career?
In 2015, Pele posted a tweet claiming that he had scored 1,283 goals during his illustrious career.
And that puts him top of the charts in football history as the greatest goal scorer ever.
However, Guinness World Records have shaven four goals off of that tally as they believe Pele has scored 1,279.
Whereas the RSSSF recorded the Brazilian superstar's goal count at even less - 778 goals.
The truth is that Pele hit the back of the net 778 times in official competition's, but the inflated tally stems from friendlies and European tours with Brazilian side Santos.
Pele also reportedly counted matches he played for the Sixth Coast Guard in a military competition against non-professionals.
nebbiklorz
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I don’t care about Goals ! The main goal is to get well King !
bindiklmrt
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we all know why the world don't want to give him is credit we are not a fool but we know he scores 💯 overall 2000 we still black and we proud 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇧🇷
taydekmpy
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If Ronaldo or Messi was counting every single goal they scored in their lives,it would probably be around 5,000. So if Pele claimed he scored 1278,he may be right,cuz he started counting from since he was a little boy,including all the goals in practice,and friendly.
Tendaimugala22
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That’s still a question that would never have an answer for ever all we know is when someone breaks one record he updates his goal scoring record to a more higher number…I wish him speedy recovery
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Evidently it wasn’t as easy for the other 7 teams....
dunaipyz
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The greatest player ever. King pele
Atom_Bomb
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We all scored at least a hundreds in our backyard. But we lost the track while counting. It's not Pele fault scoring that many goals. Least we wish him to get well soon.
todabclmr
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hes.still counting even the ones he scored in training
dennisachafu
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Get well soon legend.
Ketcinrsy
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That’s still a question that would never have an answer for ever all we know is when someone breaks one record he updates his goal scoring record to a more higher number…I wish him speedy recovery
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we don't know him as we didn't watch him play . He played and won in a World cup of 8 teams so easy
Ketcinrsy
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Get well soon LEGEND, our prayers are with you... MERRY CHRISTMAS
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did you watch him play ?
benglam
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Get well soon LEGEND, our prayers are with you... MERRY CHRISTMAS
Joshwill1123
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That’s still a question that would never have an answer for ever all we know is when someone breaks one record he updates his goal scoring record to a more higher number…I wish him speedy recovery