text: what world team did pele play for????   since everyone has been screaming the same answer i will be a bit more detailed-  pele ( real name - edson aranxtes do nacimento ) played for brazil in 4 wc - 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 played in 3 finals & won 3 wc - 1958, 1962, 1970 scored in all 4 wc scored 12 goals for brazil which is a brazilian record & 3rd in all time wc list.