This Day in History: Pele Scored His 1000th Professional Goal

Watch Pele score his 1000th goal on November 19, 1969.

File photo of Pele. (Photo: Reuters)

Brazilian football legend, Pele scored his 1000th professional goal on November 19, 1969, against Vasco da Gama in Rio de Janeiro.

Pele is arguably the greatest football player. The Brazilian has won three World Cups, two World Club Championships and nine Sao Paulo State Championships. He scored a total of 1,283 professional goals.

(Photo: PTI)