how old was Pele when he played his first world cup?
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Pele was just 17 when he made his World Cup debut in the 1958 World Cup in Sweden and went on to remarkably score 2 goals in the final was Brazil won the trophy.
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PELE EXCLUSIVE: Fantastic football so far\n22 June 2006\nby FIFAworldcup.com\n\nO Rei Pele is a man who needs no introduction. FIFA’s universally accepted choice as the greatest player of the 20th century, Pele makes headlines wherever he goes. The media hang on his every word, particularly when the great man offers his view on a topic as weighty as the FIFA World Cup™. \nThe Brazilian legend is well aware of the impact his words have, as he made clear to FIFAworldcup.com. “I’m not afraid of speaking my mind. A few World Cups ago, I said that Colombia were playing very well, and that they could end up doing better than Brazil and Argentina. Even though they did play well in their first two games, they went out in the first round, and plenty of people took pleasure in the fact that I got it wrong. \n\n“Before this particular tournament, nobody even mentioned Ecuador. People were only talking about Brazil and Argentina and I said that I had seen Ecuador play, that they were very good, and that they could get through the first phrase. And Ecuador are through! A lot of journalists stop making comments once things happen. That way it’s easy.” \n\nIn this exclusive interview, Pele gives a candid assessment of the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and runs the rule over Brazil’s performances so far. The Canarinho legend also reveals which players and teams have caught his eye, and much more besides.
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The oldest player to have played in the World Cup is Cameroon's Roger Milla. He was 42 years and 39 days old when he played against Russia in 1994 .\n\nThe oldest player to have scored a goal is Roger Milla of Cameroon when he scored against Russia in 1994. He was then 42 years and 39 days old.\n\nThe oldest player to have won the World Cup is Dino Zoff of Italy. He was 40 years old when he captained Italy to victory in 1982.
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The first Football World Cup was staged in 1930. The games were awarded to Uruguay as they were the Olympic champions at the time and since they were celebrating the centenary of their independence. As well as being the first ever hosts, Uruguay also became the inaugural champions, beating Argentina in the final, 4-2.\n\nThe King of FIFA World Player 2002 was Ronaldo and the Queen was Mia Hamm.
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Pele won as a player 3 world Cups, but only played in 2 finals as he was injured for the 1962 victory. \n\nHe was hacked out of the 66 world cup by Portugal, and as we know England won it. He said at the time he would not play in a World Cup again but he was back and what a great team that 1970 one was.
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1930\n\nThe first Football World Cup was staged in 1930. The games were awarded to Uruguay as they were the Olympic champions at the time and since they were celebrating the centenary of their independence. As well as being the first ever hosts, Uruguay also became the inaugural champions, beating Argentina in the final, 4-2.\n\nThe first World Cup was the only one without qualification; teams were invited. Due to the long and costly trip across the Atlantic, very few European teams chose to participate; two months before the tournament started, no team from that continent had officially entered. FIFA's president, Jules Rimet, intervened, along with the Uruguayan government, which promised to pay the travel expenses of any travelling European team. Eventually four teams made the three-week sea trip: Belgium, France, Romania, and Yugoslavia.\n\nThe thirteen teams were drawn into four groups, with all the games taking place in the Uruguayan capital, Montevideo. Since there were no qualifying games, the opening two matches of the tournament were also the first ever World Cup games, taking place simultaneously on July 13th; France beat Mexico 4-1, while the USA defeated Belgium 3-0 at the same time in Estadio Gran Parque Central. France's Lucien Laurent was the scorer of the first ever World Cup goal. The USA's Bert Patenaude scored the first hat-trick in World Cup history, as his team beat Paraguay 3-0. The four eventual group winners, Argentina, Yugoslavia, Uruguay, and the USA, moved to the semifinals.\n\nThe two semi-final matches saw identical 6-1 scores, as Argentina beat the US and Uruguay defeated Yugoslavia. Because the traditional third-place playoff match was not established until 1934, the 1930 World Cup is unique in not having any games take place between the semi-finals and the Final as Yugoslavia refused to play the 3rd place play-off against the USA. [citation needed] However, some sources, notably the FIFA Bulletin from 1984, affirm that the match occurred (Yugoslavia - US 3-1). [1] This information has never been officially confirmed.\n\nThe first ever World Cup Final was played at the Centenario Stadium, Montevideo, on July 30th. A seemingly innocuous controversy overshadowed the build-up to the match as the teams disagreed on who should provide the match ball, forcing FIFA to intervene and decree that the Argentine team would provide the ball for the first half and the Uruguayans would provide their own for the second. The game ended 4-2 to Uruguay (who had trailed 2-1 at half time) who added the title World Cup Winners to the already prestigious mantle of Olympic Champions, as Jules Rimet presented the World Cup Trophy, which was later to be named after the man himself. Only one player from that final, Francisco Varallo (who played as a striker for Argentina), is still alive today.
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You must be kidding, right!?\nPELE, without doubt!\n\nYou don't believe me?\nCheck it out!!!\n\nTop 20: Soccer Players Of All Time \nBy David Stoll\n\nNumber 3\n\nFranz Beckenbauer\n  Germany \n Years Played: 1964 - 1982\n\nNumber 2\n\nDiego Maradona\n  Argentina \n Years Played: 1976 - 1996\n\nNumber 1\n\nPele (Edson Arantes do Nascimento)\n  Brazil \n Years Played: 1956 - 1977\n\nWhy he's one of the greatest: At the age of 17, Pel scored six goals in the 1958 World Cup, inspiring Brazil to its first title. \n\nThroughout his illustrious career both on and off the pitch, Pele has remained a true ambassador of the game. Making his club debut for Santos at the age of 15 in 1956, he remained with the club until 1974. Although facts and figures could never do justice to the majesty that was Pele, his 1,281 goals in all competitions certainly serve to prove the point. He helped lead Santos to nine State Championships, and claimed two consecutive World Club Championships in 1962 and 1963. \n\nThere is no player who can claim greater success on the world stage. Pele made his international debut at the tender age of 16. A year later and his teammates pressured the national coaching staff to include the 17-year-old in the 1958 World Cup squad. Kept out of the majority of the tournament due to injury, Pele came on in Brazil's pool match against the Soviet Union. In the quarterfinals, Pele scored the winner against Wales, a hat trick in the semifinals against France, and two in the final against Sweden, Brazil won the 1958 World Cup... and a star was born. Out with injury for the 1962 World Cup, Pele returned to the national squad and claimed one more World Cup title in 1970. Voted the Century's Greatest Footballer along with Diego Maradona, Pele has continued to be an inspiration to the "the beautiful game." \n\nSources?\nHehehehehe....
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Brazil) - also known as Pele. Just 17 years and 239 days old when he scored for Brazil against Wales in Sweden, June 1958.\nSource-Sam
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Pele of Brazil was the youngest in 1958 world cup (17)\nRoger Milla of Kameroon was the oldest in 1994 world cup (42)
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Pele. He was 17 at the time and played against Sweden in 1958 world cup´s final when Brazil won 5x2. Pele scored one of the most beautiful goals in his career and in the world cup´s history.
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Roger Milla of Cameroon was the oldest (42 years, 39 days) player to play in a World Cup (1994).
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I think becasue hes 15 and world cup might have age restriction, Be prepared to see him in 4 years though :)
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The oldest player ever to play was Roger Milla of Cameroon in the year 1994.  He is also the oldest to score a goal.  He was 42 years and 39 days old.  Please go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_World_Cup for more details.  When you are there on the page, scroll almost all the way down.
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The best youngest player of all time is PELE.
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Digiffinni is right.\nWhiteside form Ireland played Spain "82 world cup soccer at the age of 17 a year younger than Pele .\nbut I bet you this 2 players were playing since they were about 9
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The first FIFA World Cup was in 1930 in Uruguay. Argentina, Chile, France, Mexico, Yugoslavia, Brazil, Bolivia, Romania, Peru, Uruguay, Belgium, USA, and Paraguay participating in the first World Cup. Uruguay was down 2-1 at the break, but in the second half Uruguay brought out the famous claw. Within minutes, Pedro Cea tied the game, and shortly thereafter "El Mago" Scarone put the Uruguayans ahead 3-2. Then in the 88th minute, with the Argentines looking desperately for the equalizer, "El Manco" Castro dealt the finishing blow, ending the scoring 4-2. Uruguay was the first ever World Champion.
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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Honorary KBE, (born October 23, 1940), nicknamed Pelé (pron. IPA /pɛ.'lɛ/), is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player who won three World Cup medals and broke many records, also known as O Rei (The King) and Pérola Negra (The Black Pearl).\n\nOften considered the complete midfield and attacking player, he was completely two-footed, a prolific clinical finisher, exceptional at dribbling and passing, and was a remarkably good tackler for a forward. He was famed for his speed and kicking strength and scored 1,281 goals over the course of his career. Since his full retirement in 1977 he has served as an ambassador for the sport.