Players with Most World Cup Winner's Medals
Pelé remains the only player in history to win three FIFA World Cup titles (1958, 1962, 1970), an unmatched record as of the 2026 tournament.
The top 3
- Pelé: The Only Three-Time World Cup Champion: Brazilian legend Pelé stands alone as the only player to win three FIFA World Cup winner's medals, achieving this feat in 1958, 1962, and 1970. Pelé
- Elite Club: Players with Two World Cup Titles: Beyond Pelé, 20 other players have won the World Cup twice, primarily from Brazil's 1958/1962 squads, including Garrincha and Djalma Santos, along with Italy's 1934/1938 winners and Argentina's Daniel Passarella.
- Youngest and Oldest World Cup Winners: Pelé is the youngest World Cup winner, having triumphed at 17 years and 249 days in 1958. The oldest player to win the World Cup is Italy's Dino Zoff, who captained his nation to victory in 1982 at 40 years and 133 days old.
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