Pelé's jersey from 1958 World Cup final sells for $4.9 million
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 7:25 PM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Pelé's match-worn jersey from Brazil's 1958 World Cup final sold at Sotheby's for $4.9 million on July 16, 2026. The auction featured multiple bids from over five bidders, reflecting the jersey's significant historical value connected to Pelé's emergence as a global icon. The auction coincided with the 68th anniversary of Brazil's victory over Sweden, where Pelé scored twice. Although the sale price sets a record for his memorabilia, it falls short of Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' jersey, which sold for $9.3 million in 2022.
- •Pelé wore the jersey during Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden.
- •The jersey was auctioned on the 68th anniversary of the match.
- •It previously belonged to Dida, Pelé's teammate.
- •The final price exceeds previous sales for Pelé memorabilia.
- •The auction was conducted through Sotheby’s.
- 6:08 AMYahoo Sports — Pele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9 million
- 10:44 PMYahoo Sports — Pelé's game-worn jersey from 1958 World Cup final fetches $4.9 million at auction
- 10:21 PMESPN Soccer — Pelé's 1958 World Cup final jersey sells for $4.9M...
- 7:25 PMYahoo Sports — Pelé's Brazil jersey worn during 1958 World Cup final sells at auction for $4.9 million
"A No. 10 jersey worn by Brazil icon Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final has been sold for $4.9 million, Sotheby’s said Thursday. Pelé, who died in 2022, was 17 when he scored twice in Brazil’s 5-2 win over hosts Sweden at the Rasunda Stadium and still remains the youngest player ever to score in a World Cup final. The previous most valuable item of Pelé memorabilia was $976,000 for a 1958 trading card last month, the auction house said.
"The jersey Pelé wore during Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden in the 1958 FIFA World Cup final sold at Sotheby's for $4.88 million on Thursday.
"Pele's shirt from the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4. 9 million at an auction in New York.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 6:08 AMPele's 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9 million
Pele's shirt from the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4. 9 million at an auction in New York.
- Yahoo SportsJul 16, 2026, 10:44 PMPelé's game-worn jersey from 1958 World Cup final fetches $4.9 million at auction
A No. 10 jersey worn by Brazil icon Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final has been sold for $4.9 million, Sotheby’s said Thursday. Pelé, who died in 2022, was 17 when he scored twice in Brazil’s 5-2 win over hosts Sweden at the Rasunda Stadium and still remains the youngest player ever to score in a World Cup final. The previous most valuable item of Pelé memorabilia was $976,000 for a 1958 trading card last month, the auction house said.
- ESPN SoccerJul 16, 2026, 10:21 PMPelé's 1958 World Cup final jersey sells for $4.9M...
The jersey Pelé wore during Brazil's 5-2 victory over Sweden in the 1958 FIFA World Cup final sold at Sotheby's for $4.88 million on Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 16, 2026, 7:25 PMPelé's Brazil jersey worn during 1958 World Cup final sells at auction for $4.9 million
The 17-year-old Pelé wore the jersey during Brazil's win over Sweden.
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