Full Name: Edson Arantes Do Nascimento Date of Birth: Monday, 21st October 1940 Place of Birth: Três Corações, Brazil Position: Forward

INTERNATIONAL CAREER

Brazil 1957-1971 Appearances: 92 Goals: 77 Debut: 07/07/1957 v Argentina (H), L 1-2 Last Cap: 18/07/1971 v Yugoslavia (H), D 2-2

Major Championships World Cup 1958 (SWE) : Winners (4 games, 6 goals) Copa América 1959 (ARG) : Runners-Up (6 games, 8 goals) World Cup 1962 (CHI) : Winners (2 games, 1 goal) World Cup 1966 (ENG) : First Round (2 games, 1 goal) World Cup 1970 (MEX) : Winners (6 games, 4 goals) Individual Honours Copa América 1959 (ARG) : Golden Boot Winner All time record goalscorer for Brazil: 77 goals

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