Nobody disputes Pelé’s greatness but goal count fuels debate
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By TALES AZZONI
AP Sports Writer
Nobody disputes Pelé ’s greatness but the exact number of goals he scored in his career will forever remain a motive for debate. Pelé often said one of the reasons he should be considered the greatest player of all-time was because of his feat of scoring more than 1,000 goals. But many dispute his count because he included goals scored in friendlies or matches against semi-professional or even amateur teams.