Pelé's 1958 World Cup winning jersey sells for $4.9 million at auction

A jersey worn by Brazilian football icon Pelé during his triumphant 1958 World Cup debut has fetched a staggering $4.9 million at a Sotheby's auction. The iconic No. 10 shirt saw Pelé score two goals in the final against host nation Sweden, securing Brazil's first-ever World Cup championship with a 5-2 victory.

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Pelé's No. 10 jersey, worn in the 1958 World Cup final, broke records for Pelé-related collectibles at a Sotheby's auction, fetching $4.9 million.

This historic garment represents more than just a game; it symbolizes a pivotal moment in football history. Pelé's performance in that tournament also set records for the youngest player and youngest scorer in a World Cup final, records that still stand today. He was just 17 years old.

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Pelé scored two goals against Sweden in the final, leading Brazil to a 5-2 victory and their first World Cup title.

Following the match, Pelé gifted the jersey to his roommate and teammate Dida. The jersey's journey continued as it was donated to a Brazilian museum by Dida's family in 1993 and later appeared at a Christie's auction in 2004, where it sold for $105,600. The recent sale at Sotheby's marks a new record for Pelé memorabilia and the second-highest price ever paid for a football jersey at auction.

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Pelé's records for youngest player and youngest scorer in a World Cup final, set at 17 years and 249 days, remain unbroken.