A silver tone plaque presented to Pelé on September 15, 1965, by Rádio Guarani of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plaque commemorates Pelé
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Estimated Price:
£550 - £650
A silver tone plaque presented to Pelé on September 15, 1965, by Rádio Guarani of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The plaque commemorates Pelé's first game in the then new Mineirão Stadium (officially Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto), which opened earlier in September 1965. On September 15, 1965, Pelé's Santos FC team lost to a selection of football players from Minas Gerais, 2-1, in a friendly match at the Mineirão. 3 13/16 by 2 1/4 inches PROVENANCE: The Pele Collection, Julien's Auctions, June 2016, Lot No.246