Pelé's 1958 World Cup Final Jersey Sells for $4.9 Million at Auction

Published Jul 16, 08:51 PM UTC

A jersey worn by Brazilian football legend Pelé during the 1958 World Cup final, his first World Cup triumph, was sold at auction by Sotheby's in New York for $4.9 million (€4.3 million). The 17-year-old Pelé scored two goals in Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden. The jersey was given by Pelé to teammate Didi after the match and remained with Didi's family for decades before being auctioned in 2004 and again now. After ten bids from five bidders, it sold to an unidentified buyer, becoming the second most expensive soccer jersey ever sold. The record remains held by Diego Maradona's jersey from the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England, which sold for $9.3 million. Pelé passed away in December 2022.

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