How many pele goals

Pele basically cosigned this statement with an update to his Instagram bio that listed his all-time goal scoring record as 1,, to include the ones he scored for Santos, Brazil and the New York Cosmos. In other words, per his former club's statement and his updated social media info, he doesn't actually recognize Messi and Ronaldo as having passed his totals.

It also means he doesn't recognize the total of Czechoslovakian star Josef Bican, previously understood to be the all-time leading goal scorer in history at goals. Retired greats often fall into two separate camps once their playing days are behind them. Either they grow to respect and love the new generation that plays after them, or they hold off on the reverence and place themselves on a pedestal above anyone who comes after them.

With some help from the club where he made his name, the Brazilian seems to be leaning toward the latter. By Gabriel Fernandez. Jan 5, at pm ET 1 min read. Alves completes shock return to Barcelona. Man Utd women in historic Old Trafford match. Sources: Aguero not thinking of retirement.

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