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Pelé's 1958 World Cup Jersey Sells for Nearly $5 Million in Record Auction
Pelé's 1958 World Cup final jersey sold for about $4.9 million at Sotheby's, becoming the second most expensive football shirt ever sold. The shirt was worn during Brazil's first World Cup win and was sold to an anonymous buyer after a competitive auction.
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What happened
- 01Pelé's 1958 World Cup final jersey sold for about $4.9 million at Sotheby's auction.
- 02The jersey was worn when Pelé scored twice to win Brazil's first World Cup at age 17.
- 03The shirt was gifted to teammate Didi and kept by his family for decades.
- 04It became the second most expensive football jersey ever sold after Maradona's 1986 shirt.
- 05Maradona's jersey sold for $9.3 million, still holding the record.
- 06Experts speculate Qatar's Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani may have bought Pelé's jersey, unconfirmed.
The record remains with Maradona's 1986 jersey, sold for $9.3 million.
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