Pelé's 1958 World Cup Final Jersey Sells for Record €4.3 Million at Sotheby's

Published Jul 17, 02:01 PM UTC

The blue away jersey worn by Brazilian football legend Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final against Sweden has been auctioned at Sotheby's for 4.3 million euros, setting a record as the most expensive Pelé collector's item ever. The previous record was a 1958 Pelé trading card sold for 1.2 million euros four years ago. In that final, a 17-year-old Pelé became the youngest World Cup final participant and goalscorer, scoring two goals in Brazil's 5-2 victory. The jersey, number 10, was given by Pelé to teammate Didi after the match, who later left it to the Museu dos Esportes in Rio de Janeiro. The buyer remains unknown. The auction also included Diego Maradona's captain's armband from the 1986 World Cup, which sold for 448,000 euros. However, the most expensive football jersey remains Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt, auctioned for 8.1 million euros in 2022.

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