Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Pele's 1958 World Cup Jersey Sells for $4.9 Million
Pele, a famous Brazilian soccer player, wore a special jersey when he was just 17 years old during the 1958 World Cup final.
He scored two goals to help Brazil win the game.
Recently, this jersey was sold for $4.9 million at an auction.
This makes it the second-most expensive soccer jersey ever sold.
The most expensive one is Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' jersey, which sold for $9.3 million.
Before this, the most expensive Pele item was a trading card that sold for $976,000.
Pele's 1958 World Cup jersey sold for $4.9 million at Sotheby's auction.
Pele was 17 years old when he wore the jersey during the World Cup final.
He scored two goals in Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden.
The jersey is the second-most valuable soccer shirt ever sold.
Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' jersey sold for $9.3 million in 2022.
- Who
- Pele
- What
- Sale of Pele's 1958 World Cup jersey
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- New York
- Why
- Auction by Sotheby's
- Item
- Pele's 1958 World Cup jersey
- Sale Price
- $4.9 million
- Auction House
- Sotheby's
- Date of Sale
- Thursday
- Pele's Age During Match
- 17
- Match Result
- Brazil 5-2 Sweden
- Most Valuable Soccer Jersey
- Maradona's 'Hand of God' jersey ($9.3 million)
- Previous Pele Memorabilia Record
- $976,000 for a 1958 trading card